making go cart help please!!!

[isrummell]

i a working on building a go cart from scratch. i was thinking about making it hydraulic drive. i want it to be four wheel drive and have torque and speed. and i would like to be able to build it go through mud pits. i could use all the help i can get

 

[Chupacabra]

How old are you?

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I only have a limited knowledge with hydrostatic drive systems, Including a homebuilt tractor my old neighbour tossed together a few years back, and gave me last fall. Torque? You betcha. Gobs. Insane. Speed? I really don't think you're going to develop any particularly impressive speed. You want a mudbogger? I'd say set yourself up with a snowmobile engine and drive. 4wd? How's you budget?

 

[Linksep]

You can get enough speed, but it's gonna cost ya. Hydraulics aren't cheap...

There's a company in the next city from me that makes all kinds of odd-ball hydro drives... 2x2 hydro mini bike, hydro chopper, remote controlled hydro lawn-mower, double-cab, double transmission mud-truck (not hydro)...

http://hydraulicinnovations.com/newsamplevideosmall.mpg