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Booglie
 Post subject: Strange Contraption
PostPosted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:29 pm 
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Has anyone ever seen a off road buggy with a mini power plant mounted sideways to make the buggy 4wd, i seen one at a guys farm on the weekend i was interesed in getting it but it was wrecked beyond repair.

I thought it was a great idea!!
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Noooooooo...
But for years I fantasized about building one, but never got a round tuit! :lol:

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Yes. This has me fascinated, I shall have to ask him where it came from.
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Ive seen a pic some where of a mini tractor, it had the engine unit sideways n 1 side of the diff was locked. The other side of the diff went to a tailshaft to drive the rear wheels.

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That would be nasty on the diff if they only locked one side. Sounds very bush mechanic
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Hanra wrote:
Ive seen a pic some where of a mini tractor, it had the engine unit sideways n 1 side of the diff was locked. The other side of the diff went to a tailshaft to drive the rear wheels.



I saw a picture of that too...... somewhere......

Was VERY bush mechanic.

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