Building my own SNOW TRACKS
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- Опубликовано: 26 янв 2023
- For a little while now I’ve been wondering to myself if I could build a set of snow tracks for my jeep. Today I start that, we make pretty good progress to adapt the wheels to a track sprocket.
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Hurry up, I want to do track Jeep stuff with my track Jeep homies!
But I currently don’t have any track Jeep homies 😔
I’m hurrying as fast as I can but these tracks are a lot of work 😮💨
... I came down to the comments JUST to suggest crossover potential for a dual-tracked-jeep rescue with that Cascade fellow... but apparently you're already ahead of me!
Came here looking for this comment! Can't wait to see you guys doing track jeep stuff together.
@@Rudysadventureanddesignreal : Sleep is overrated
Rudy is stepping it up, fabricating a drive system is a serious challenge. Wait till you have kids Rudy, it all changes.
Man you are tossing them boxes around like a UPS employee!
Big facts
Hey now! I’d say throwing them like a FedEx employee 😉.
@@NeonGrayEdits But he is not motoring down the street at 30 mph in the van before tossing it out the van door
Lol
Yeah and they'd hire him for that alone
This has to be one of the most entertaining video’s I’ve seen from you Rudy. It’s raw, genuine & funny 😂👌
It's called reinventing the wheel. These have been engineered (key point) and commercially available for this very purpose
@@John-uo1qf you're called a pantomath.
@@timvanasen6711 I've been called worse. 😂
@@John-uo1qf lol of course they have.
Cool to see a young man prove he can do it too!
You go Rudy!
Well, it’s funny how much he keeps screwing up ...
This is my favorite video so far on your channel, or, on your dad's. There's some real design going on here, and it's not just brackets and boring stuff. Great video!
And he does his own cutting... doesn't send it off to VLOG (or whatever it's called)
I agree 💯 ! He's definitely a Smart kid and a great fabricator too, it's awesome to see him go through the thinking 🤔 to make it work
@@James-yp5dn even more important though is that he is a good kid. I am near 70 so sorry, he is a kid to me. I love that his entire family can let their inner child run free yet they show true skills that people like me didn't learn in a lifetime. Keep on schooling me Rudy. You are doing a great job of it.
As a former package handler for a major shipping company the intro made me feel at home!
lol !!!!!!!!!!!!!
🤣
LOL !
---- otherwise known as the first and third flights of the airbourne journey.
As a former package handler for a major shipping company, the intro made me cringe.
Love the idea of having snow tracks on the Rudicon. I would look at making the teeth that go into the tracks thicker/wider. They look like they may cut into the tracks with how thin they are right now. No need to add additional geared cogs to the assembly, just more material to each tooth to make them much less likely to cut into the tracks.
Keep up the amazing work!
Yes, I was thinking the same thing as a guy who has done a lot of automotive and other metal fabrication...more surface area on the meshing edges (both sides of the teeth because forward and reverse) could ONLY be a GOOD idea to have less wear and more reliability no matter how much torque you put to the drive wheel-cog.
It looks like the track is clipped which are pieces of metal that are in the drive windows of the track. The angle iron pieces will do most of the work anyway by driving against the "nubs".
totally agree 😃it has a real danger of track damage 😝, easy fix for Rudy
15:57 shows metal inserts where the teeth go in.
Rudy, you need to check out Ambition Strikes and see what they have done with their JEEP already. Their tracks have been through the seasons already.
Ambition strikes went with a more traditional drive system that allows the track to slip if it gets in a bind, I worry that Rudy's system may tear up his tracks if they bind up.
I hope Rudy sees this. They even have the plans on their website that he can get ideas from.
@@BaldBozo I know. I figured he'd be able to use them to get his track system made faster and enjoy the snow
Or Casey Ladelle ?
@@padmeamidala4883 casey just buys them.. Reckless riley built a set from scratch
Looking forward to see the rest of this build. I love that you aren't afraid to try new things.
We don’t know the results of your design yet, but the fact that you are designing and building your own show your confidence in you skills Great Job
Hey Rudy,,
Ambition Strikes here on RUclips did something similar. If having issues I'm sure you could probably watch their video for pointers. Casey Ladelle also has a jeep with them. Hope that helps.
Ambition strikes even sells the cad plans for the tracks for $99! I do think they need more bogey wheels for more even down pressure like Casey's tracks have.
@@84mockingbird I agree about the bogey wheels, though they don't do much driving through deep powder so they may be fine with the fewer wheels just going up and down that road of theirs.
Looks great Rudy. Two things I would address though 1 make sure you run a bolt through the unit bearing, they are not designed to carry weight without loading the bearing. And 2 I would drive them from the center, so the load is even on the drive cogs, and it will narrow the track width. That will also put less pressure on the knuckles and kingpins.
1:09 Thanks for showing Otis a little love. That's the most important part of his day!
You're dad must be a very proud man. Good job Rudy.
Finally! I wish your dad would take the hint and get some for his rigs. And I'd be interested in seeing how much money you save over buying commercial tracks. Also, having some experience with these type of bolt on tracks, they will have a greater rolling mass than the tires. That's going to introduce additional stress to some driveline components. You may want to beef up the u-joints and other necessary parts.
It's getting close to that season again
Would love to see an update
This is a really interesting build. Cant wait to see more.
Enjoyable video, ambitionstrikes has a video about the tracks they made a year ago. Interesting how they each attacked the driver mechanism for the tracks differently.
And they have their plans for sale for $99
This is going to be a great series on tracks.
Love my walls overalls. Spent an entire winter outdoors tearing apart big trucks and trailers. Never needed a jacket. Those suckers kept me super warm.
Wow! Ambitious. Don’t forget to put a stub shaft or a something in the explorer bearings or those will self destruct quickly. I’m looking forward to the rest of this build!
What a project to just dive in and do. Props to you Rudy.
Hey Rudy !!! Great ""IDEA"" !!! Build you own so that if something should go wrong then you know how to fix it yourself !! Waiting to see the final product !! 🤔🙄🤠😎👀👀👍👍👍👍👍
you're on the right track Rudy. Can't wait for Part 2
Never built tracks before but I think the angle iron will be an issue with snow building up and maybe throwing a track off the drive gears... Definitely a fun looking project 👌
Cover the cost after you're done. Would love to see the massive difference in price when compared to purchasing similar online.
My thoughts as well.
Your hourly cost to designs, build, test, modify, finalize.
How does these costs and time compare to just purchasing them and knowing all the work has been done for you.
Well, if he paid himself $1/hr...its still more expensive. Jk, but i often think this when building something to save money
Probably the best channel on offroad builds. Love all ur vids. Learning so much from Nepal.
Cool project, so glad you're building your own and showing us your process
Awsome system Rudy....keep at it !!.... where's your honey helper ?
I respect what and why you do what you do, You have a million resources to have that track made, yet you want to learn, and you learn crap if you don't make mistakes. Your Dad has a sign in his shop about doing things twice, nothing like a family tradition LOL. Very cool build.
That comes from the Fab Rats ( we do it nice cause we do it twice)
@@erikrobles5727 cool
Now that is/was a vehicle engineering-modification-upgrade-change-off-roading-accessorizing video Rudy...very cool, interesting, challenging, educational and real, the Rudicon is going to go like a bobcat chasing a rabbit in snow...outstanding! You are rockin' it on your own channel, son of Matt and older brother to Kaulin, and we really like your girlfriend Janelle too, she's a gem. Do your thing RAD Team.
would be pretty cool if the swiveling frame could be mounted to a support that extends from the axle/steering knuckle, so that the suspension itself prevents the tracks from flipping over but you still have the swiveling stuff
You are a very clever fabricator. just like your father, always thinking ahead. Keep it up !! Greetings from Australia
Can't wait to see how this all turns out! Gonna be a great build. Hope it all goes to plan! Great idea Rudy
I really cannot wait until the next update. You and Matt inspire me.
DUDE. You're a freaking engineering genius!
This is awesome. I love your innovation.
agreed !!! but he also makes things look good 2 !! when he does his cad designs it has style rather than just a chunk of metal cut out at the table !!.
i think that really says alot about our man Rudy !!! i wonder what he actually does for a living 8) ??
YAY!
Great idea. You may have the beginning of your new company here. Same tracks, different hubs, for many different midsize vehicles. Good luck. Looking forward to seeing the end results. You go Rudy !
HEY! Hello Rudy!
well, nothing new here....brat😅
@@JanelleVocate-Ames Good morning Janelle! ☀ 🤗
Impressive design work! You’re more courageous than I would be.
Talk about reinventing the wheel! Maybe take some tips from tank tracks. They usually have a tensioner as well that is adjustable. Cool project!
This is really impressive! Love your videos. Entertaining and fun and amazing workmanship Keep up the great work! Thank you!
Good for you young Man! Trax have been around for many years but a fresh perspective and new ingenuity will go far. Not to mention the feeling of creating your own. Good luck with this endeavor and all your desires for creating.
You are in my prayers
Hoka Hey
You’re reading my mind using a unit hub/bearing as the outside support. Lookin good!
Oh wow! I recognize that plasma table. That one you guys have is working much nicer than the one I was working with
Good work Rudy. I think you can do what ever you set your mind to do. I really enjoy watching you work.
Yes!!! I wanna see these things working!! Then, you should keep your design files and materials list to share, or sell, for us! 😁
Yes Sir!
Just like Casey LaDelle's tracked Cherokee, it's awesome in snow. ❄️❄️❄️
It's awesome your getting them for the Rudicon 🙂👍
This is awesome to watch. You should feel pretty dang good about yourself with the level of fab work that this requires. 🎉
Alright Rudy, you got my attention with a project I've been wanting to do...
This is going to be awesome!! Can't wait to see the Rudicon on tracks..😁😁👍👍💪
Rudy can't wait to see them on and running .
Dude,walls is my new favorite brand. Snagged a bunch of shirts, jackets on clearance and have been nothing but impressed. probably all i willl buy now..no more crapHart
I would have taken the easy way out and bought ONE commercially available track assembly and then just copied it for the other three. But I admire your balls to take on the entire project of R & D. It could turn into a profit center for you.
Wow! This is very cool! I really hope these work well.
Your rabbit hole is full of white rabbits! This is fun to watch! I remember Howe brothers doing this.. fun with geometry and physics!
I got a Walls jacket with a hood. Nice quality and lots of pockets. Impressive. I will be getting more Walls clothing in the future.
Hey Rudy, love your channel. Mechanical engineer here with a couple of comments on your track design. 1. The original wheel bearing is going to be heavily and excessively cantilever side loaded. 2. You're going to be passing the weight of the Rudicon through the drum assemblies. This is not a good idea. The weight of the Rudicon should be carried by the front suspension assembly as it would be with wheels. You need the lower bogie assembly attached to the front suspension. You can use your outer wheel bearing to tie to the bogie assembly but it should not be weight bearing. I hope this is helpful.
That desk, 1940s teachers desk top drawer locks other drawers with wooden mechanisms , very cool, I’m sitting at its twin :)
Best episode yet, keep pushing your engineering skills to the max!
Nice going kid. You did not disappoint. Good delivery from your previous video tease. Hopefully you fudged over your socket pass thru hols on the next 3 you cut out so you don't have to skew your socket approach on EVERY wheel. 'Cause you know that going to come back to haunt you someday. Bravo on your candid delivery of your content. You learned well from your pop!
Awsome!
You guys are great. Entertainment media has needed some nice wholesome reality like your channel for so long, and the nice thing is that the one thing that seems to have been driving your ever increasing popularity, is you just being genuine and doing what you do best and filming it. I watch your channel, Fab Rats, Robby Layton, Merlin's old school garage, and Matt's Off Road Recovery religiously! Watching all you guys's videos has been the single most inspiring thing to learn new ways of creating that I've experienced in my entire life. at 53 years old I've finally learned to weld. I was inspired to learn from watching you guys, and every time I watch you guys building vehicles I learn more on how to build my own off-road rig, AND how to effectively off-road it! I spent 20 years in the U.S. Army with 6 deployments. Having experienced that I feel like I have a fairly decent understanding of quality of character in a person (at least from my perspective, whatever that's worth). You guys all set an amazing example to your fans on how to never give up, to think your way through obstacles, and accomplish what you set out to do, even when things get difficult. Thank you for the entertainment, but also the inspiration you give me with every one of your videos! Please never stop making them!
"The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything.”-President Roosevelt. You're doing great Rudy! Love your vids! 🤓💯👍
RUclips Ambition Strikes, they homemade tracks for their jeep. Probably already have them done but just in case. They have videos of their track build. Love it Rudy!!
Casey lebbel..has tracks on his jeep.
Would be a great reference to see...
Just an idea...cause I really want this to work for you!!! CAN'T WAIT !!!
Damn!! Looking GREAT!!!! WoW!!
I can’t wait to see the finished product. Those are gonna be awesome.
More than once I've thought, how hard would it be to make your own set of tracks, now I had no idea Rudy was eavesdropping, but I'm glad too see he's building some, 😄👍, it won't matter how-much it weighs once ya put a V8 in that rig,😉, I hope this isn't something you just leave hanging in limbo,🙃, thanks for sharing Rudy.👍
looks like a mountain of work there, but that's never fazed you., as for the video, this has been the best so far, I knew you'd get it figured out eventually.
Wow!! Absolutely Awesome!!
Rudy going places with manufacturing !!!!!!!!!
Otis makes me smile! 😁
Another idea for the frame hubs for the tracks is to use trailer spindles and hubs as they will allow you to service the bearings for longevity
Looking good can't wait to see the tracks done and working thanks for the video keep sending them
Rudy is just a very smart person. If he can dream it up he will figure out a way to make it reality.
That looks totally amazing! Your designs are out of this world. Can't wait to see how well it works once it is all done! Thank you Rudy for another great video
I run Mattracks to get into our cabin, THIS would be a MUCH cheaper way to go! I am loving this build!!!!!!!!!! oh and thankyou for including your mess ups. I feel more human. :)
Tremendously impressed by this.
Wow, can't believe I haven't found your channel until now! Looking into building a set of these for my R50 Pathfinder, because... badassery and stuff. 😁
Rudy awesome project!! Can’t wait to see how it works out👍👍👍
This is a great video Rudy !!! Looking forward to the process and end result.
Very cool. About the 4WD Suburban wheel bearings, I always thought that that type of bearing needed the axle stub bolted thru it to hold it together but that the 2WD hubs can be used (no axle).
I was going to say this! The stub axle nut puts the preload on the bearing which prevents its from coming apart! I've seen new bearings wrecked with a stub axle in place when the axle nut wasn't providing preload (the axle threads were completely striped) in a very short distance
Very nice job So far Rudy There going to be pretty Nice
Nice project. Great editing.
Those test pieces that didn't work out would be a badass sculpture or something. Great video
Wow Rudy! That’s pretty impressive stuff you’re building. Great to watch!!👏👏
By trial and error, you got it figured out! Now for the rest of the trials!
Rudi I must say that your skills in engineering, cad design and welding
Pretty cool start.
So you basicaly printed a fantasy battle steel fan that looks cool and also works as sprocket, awesome work :D
Trial by fire. Coming along nicely. With those tracks, you should be able to go anywhere. My only concern is that the 1/4" plate won't be strong enough. You MIGHT, need to bump it up to 1" thick. You are putting a lot of stress and torque on that thin stuff. But, hey, you have to start someplace, right!??! Can't wait to see you put those tracks thru their paces!!!!
WOW.... amazing fabrication Rudy 🙂
Looking good Rudy! Can’t wait to see them in action!!
Awesome, nice job
Yep. It might just be drafting and design, but you do it better than the other channels I would say. Could have covered the same amount of work, but done it with a 30 minute video, and it still would have been interesting from start to finish. 👌 well done good sir
Very cool design. This is coming along very well lately so far. Can't wait to see more videos soon Rudy. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.
Cool project. Can't wait to see them operate.
Rudy you are amazing! Your engineering skills are exceptional. Your dad should be very proud.