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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 02-05-2013, 07:38 PM
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Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Sorry for the very late reply but I was skimming through my thread and going to post an update on it's progress and came across your questions.

This tractor is based off of the Ertl precision...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 12-08-2012, 05:08 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Nathan I'm in no need to sell it or see it go. I just thought I'd throw it up to see if anybody really wanted it. I'll keep working on it and adding to it as time goes and get my use out of it. The...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 11-11-2012, 10:57 PM
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Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Thank you very much. There is a lot of time and work put into this tractor. I am thinking after the beginning of the year I may be making another tractor to add to my equipment but for now I will...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 11-11-2012, 10:55 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Those could possibly work as small outer size housing as they look. I have never seen them before, do you have a link to them and is that a pass through axle or just a single output for the rear?
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 11-10-2012, 10:56 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Those diffs are modified semi housings from rc4wd. The shafts are just a little longer and I had to re-machine the casings to make them fit but they work pretty good and are great all locked up.
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 10-22-2012, 12:11 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Well got the tractor all buttoned up and running for this weekend so it got put to good use moving dirt and pulling the scraper around. Had a few issues with the hitch first thing in the morning but...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 08-22-2012, 09:40 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Thank you guys for the compliments. I took some time tonight and rewired the whole lighting system to push more power to the lights and make them brighter and boy howdy is it a nice change. Still the...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 08-18-2012, 08:42 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Thumbs up New video and pictures outside

Well I got back home early today so I decided to take the tractor out and play in the dirt with the camera. I took a couple of crappy videos as the scraper was acting up with interference and then...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 08-16-2012, 10:19 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Well it's time for a small (heavy) update this evening. I took a little break from the MAN this evening and decided to finish working on the tractor since I started on it again monday. Since the last...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 07-31-2012, 09:16 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Aaron that will be the biggest problem I believe I'm gonna have. I am currently debating a steel frame to bring the weight up to between 7-10lbs or leave it aluminum and mainly go for light weight...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 07-31-2012, 08:51 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Thumbs up Start Of The Disc

Well gentlemen it's time for a quick update. I'm currently waiting on parts for my semi builds so I pulled the old Ford down off the shelf to tinker on it a bit. I have been planning in my head for a...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 07-19-2012, 08:40 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Well you are correct. I didn't figure it'd be that hard to figure out. Now all I have left is to make a die for them and put a concave in them and start framing out the plow frame.

Tyler
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 07-17-2012, 10:52 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Round number two for the nightly updates.

I took some time this evening to make a new tool to start on my next project for the tractor. When you get ideas in your head and don't have the right...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 07-17-2012, 10:38 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Well I'm thinking it may be time for another small update. I'll start off by showing the new attachment hookup and see if you guys can figure out where my next plan of attack is going to be.

Here...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 06-25-2012, 08:13 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Thank you. It still has a ways to go before it's 100% complete but its slowly getting closer.



Thank you fro the compliments. The tractor has no problem dragging the blade around and filling it...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 06-24-2012, 12:26 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Time for a little bit of new progress from this evening. I finally got time again to fiddle with the tractor and so far I've got the rear hydraulic hook ups on the tractor almost buttoned up and got...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 06-13-2012, 12:30 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Mark, the base of this model started out life as an Ertl diecast prestiege edition. You can find them from time to time on ebay anywhere from $70-$100.

Tyler
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 04-22-2012, 10:46 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Thanks for the compliment. There are still more to come.



Thanks Neil, it took me a bit to find the right color to match what a halogen light looks like but I think these lights do the job.

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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 04-15-2012, 02:06 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

P.S. I almost forgot to add a few teasers of what I took a little time on last night.

Hope you enjoy. :)

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k246/RockNmayhem_2006/Ford%20FW-60/100_2618.jpg
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 04-15-2012, 02:01 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Here are some shots from today with the lights switched on. I have the run directly from the battery and can simply switch them on and off from inside the cab under the seat if I wan't to run them at...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 04-15-2012, 01:56 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Well it's time for another update for the weekend. I finally got my new led's in the mail and started to wire this big guy up. It took several hours last night and a few today but it is currently all...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 04-11-2012, 09:20 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Spent a little time this evening working on the tractor. I've started to add some small details that the standard model fell short of. So far I have added step grip strips and soldered up some grab...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 03-30-2012, 02:54 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Video Time!!! Got a few mins while it was nice out this evening to take the tractor out on its maiden voyage. It has a small radio glitch which I'm not sure whats causing it but here is a short clip...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 03-29-2012, 09:17 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Hey Nathan the chassis is actually a new model chassis as I couldn't get the origional one powdercoated to match very well so I went back Ertl. Axles are now aluminum and mount up great with only two...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 03-28-2012, 07:37 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 70,562
Posted By rockNmayhem
Re: My Ford FW-60 Project

Here are a few detailed pic up close too to show what is where.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k246/RockNmayhem_2006/Ford%20FW-60/100_2556.jpg
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