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Re: Large Front Loader
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Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:10:32 GMT
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John Fors-

I just took a look at it and it’s very nice! The idea of putting the valves in front of the steering wheel was pure genius! It gives it a somewhat realistic view. Is the steering pneumatic-driven, like how the real thing is hydraulic-driven? The reason I ask is because the front part looks a bit too cumbersome to use just gears alone. But all in all, a nice model, and I love the color scheme!

Keep on building!



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  Re: Large Front Loader
 
(...) Thanks for feedback Yes - the steering definitely is pneumatic, and works quite fine for such a large model. The axel you see coming from rear to front section of loader is the main engine drive shaft. One interesting design approach is that I (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

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  Large Front Loader
 
Alright, I am happy to present my latest creation in series of articulated work vehicles. A few months ago I rolled out a 8-wheel John Deere Forwarder. This time it is a large Front loader (no particular model - but copied after the largest Volvo (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

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