Track Machine
VW powered set up to haul loads over rough terrain and steep slopes . Most of the pics are self explanatory . 

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Controls Left to Right
Clutch pedal , left steering brake , right steering brake , gas pedal
You can see the two master brakes and just see the end of the shifter knob 
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Track and cleats
The track is old conveyor belting and the cleats 1"X 2" channel formed with a 50 ton press
The reason to form them is for the idler wheels to hold the track
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Here you can see the main gear is hollow not solid metal . For 20 years this has been strong enough to carry a cord of wood 
at a time or a 200 gallon water tank . The teeth are solid slugs welded in place . the are showing a fair bit of wear so 
maybe only last another 20 years . 
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The back side of the main drive gear . A slice of pipe welded to a center core . Everything turns so slow balancing is not an 
issue . 
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Main drive gear again . You can see how the cleats are bolted to the belting . The gear can be unbolted for replacement but 
the lifespan is so long for me probably was not needed . 
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Track tensioner's . The cross beam you see carries the two rear idler wheels . The upright tube is to insert a bar to collapse 
the tensioner . The tensioner's themselves are 1 " rod in  1 " pipe with an " O " ring . Then a grease nipple . Just grease 
them up to tighten the tracks . You can see the left one is out and the O ring just visible . I think maybe a " seal kit for 
a 1 " hydraulic ram might be better then an O ring . The O rings do go but not often enough that I plan on changing it . The 
springs at the rear just absorb shock . Works so so . The small tube on the side is the fuel line . Between my feet is a 
battery cable and battery hold down plate . You have to be sure it is well secured these things are a tad rough riding . 
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Engine cover , seat and shift leaver removed . 
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Same
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You can see the side gears , clutch linkage and the socket for the shifter 
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Here is a view of a reduction gear and the brake caliper . You can see how the torque has twisted the caliper causing the 
pads to wear at angles . I need to make this much stronger . Also take half a link out of the side chain . The rod on top is 
a clutch linkage . 
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The shifter socket and the cable from the gas pedal . I could have avoided a bend at the top which would have made operation 
nicer . 
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Front view . Sorry not a good exposure 
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Engine bay again
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Left brake and gears
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Rear view with floor and tail gate removed . They are both plywood and slide between rails . 
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Idler wheels , You can see two are flat . I brake a lot of rims and strip the end threads of the spindles . When loaded the 
side torque is significant . I am upgrading these soon to heavier spindles and 13 " rims . I have never tried to buy heavy 
duty of either . Old tires and rims are freebies for the most part . Simpler for me to just live with things . The tires do 
not really need any tread . You can see from all the cleats when they are biting into the ground an inch each traction is 
incredible .