Motorized mechanics creeper 2.5HP 30mph

[dowies]

Here is another project I finished not too long ago. It's something that every garage needs. A motorized mechanics creeper. It's a hybrid between a Craftsman mechanics creeper, a 2.5HP 80cc Harbor Freight motor, and Harbor Freight 8.5" pneumatic wheels / casters. it goes 30mph and it's completely safe. This was engineered with a two bar steering linkage with friction damper. Here is some youtube video footage and some pictures. No brakes, you just put your feet down to stop. This thing only weighs 40lbs total.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2LEknVrJ8w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzU6uDXYMXs

 

[Rotore]

lol its wierd but cool, i dont think id want one around the shop though.

 

[pmichelsen]

it goes 30mph and it's completely safe.

Famous last words.... looks like a lot of fun.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Shouldn't you have some sort of shield over the engine in the event of a failure? Taking a rod/flywheel chunk to the skull/testes(pending on your riding style) would suck. Think of it as a really heavy backrest.

 

[freakboy]

Lmao I want one only one problem I don't think havin that under my truck while it's running would be a good thing LOL

 

[mike75925]

when i first saw this i thought, 'creeper, not hardly, more like a movers dolly' now, i see otherwise, powered street luge, awesome

 

[SpyGuy]

Jayzus .... needs a footrest. Your feet would get awfully tired in the air at 30mph .... I would've moved the engine back about a foot to keep my head off it. Ditto on the headrest - that would hurt .... Could you please show a better shot of the drive wheel? Am thinking about using that kind of setup in the near future. I'm also interested in how you did the steering and throttle assembly.

Okay, SO .... you've built a reverse trike, you've built a hot rod mechanic's creeper ..... now you need a motorized shop stool.

 

[dowies]

Jayzus .... needs a footrest. Your feet would get awfully tired in the air at 30mph .... I would've moved the engine back about a foot to keep my head off it. Ditto on the headrest - that would hurt .... Could you please show a better shot of the drive wheel? Am thinking about using that kind of setup in the near future. I'm also interested in how you did the steering and throttle assembly.

Okay, SO .... you've built a reverse trike, you've built a hot rod mechanic's creeper ..... now you need a motorized shop stool.

The moto-creeper was actually my first "go kart" build. My goal was to really keep it looking like a mechanics creeper with a motor strapped to it. (Compact and light / hidden controls / hidden steering) It's more about form vs. function. People love it though. It will most likely be at the Milwaukee World of Wheels this year. Only one in the world.....so far.

 

[elfonzo91]

do you have any brakes on that???
i might build one that is awsome man

 

[dowies]

do you have any brakes on that???
i might build one that is awsome man

No brakes. You just put your feet down to stop. The thing only weighs 40lbs with the motor. I think it would stop even slower if I put brakes on it. The tires would just lock up and slide.

 

[SpyGuy]

could we please see a shot of the underside of the creeper? I'm interested in seeing how you set up the throttle and steering underneath ...

Had a thought about a footrest. Set up a T-bar that could be retracted underneath the board by pulling a couple of pins and sliding it into a tube. When you want to ride, pull the pins, slide the T-bar out, and drop the pins back in.

 

[Redneck]

Safety first... XD! Seems like a lot of fun though. keep up the good work!

 

[tinker thinker]

This is one kewl rig.and dude you got way to much time on your hands.I bet you drive your wife nuts.."Go kid..go go go creepah" on the real side, I've built Go Karts and never thought of a creeper kart. My most memorable was a 3cyl,750cc 2 stroke Kawasaki Used the trans and Disk breaks only on the rear.it did not stop real well..with out down shifting like a mofo.Garden tractor tires and wheels on a square tube frame..off the hook
I've allways had too much time on my hands..

 

[mini chopper]

could you possibly take some better pics of the steering set up? looks interesting, something i would like to try

 

[DVNDSN]

Any mechanic who does not want that in his shop is crazy. That thing is awesome!

 

[Clayton]

That is really neat. There was one similar to it in Hot Rog mag a few years ago except it was lower to the ground and had a 2 smoker dirt bike engine.

 

[rockdude]

Hi There. Could you possibly take some better pics of the steering set up? looks interesting, something i would like to try

 

[landuse]

The OP: Last Activity: 09-26-2011 03:53 AM

Maybe send him a PM. It goes to his email.

 

[rockdude]

Will do. Thanks.

 

[CAPTAINCAVEMAN]

I notice you have the same song as nitro circus... this does seem like their kind of thing
I would love to have one in my shop