Project Motodog

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Can`t wait to try it out too... :Wow1:

Picked up the trailer today:

Looks pretty good:

Pulled it apart:

This is a pretty comfortable riding position, will use this for reference:

Pulled the enclosure back about 8":

Lengthend the frame :

Drilled new holes:

Applied some underbody waxing before i`ll put it back together:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

First i picked up the ramps today:

Then i put the trailer back together:

Remounted the fenders. Used spraypaint to transfer holes:

Back on:

Then i did some cardboard engineering on the foot well. Hopefully i can shear it tomorrow:

Put some cavity conservation wax on it before i put the checker plate back in:

 

[redthies]

Is the trailer doing dual duty? Towing the dog to where you will run it, and then being pulled by the dog? Skis for the pulver schnee?

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Exactly. Thats why i can't completely custom build it, it needs to be street legal.

Still not sure if i should put some smaller wheels under the skis or not, so it wouldn't drag over dirt when theres a a few feet without snow.

 

[java]

Drag the skis, wheels will just add drag on the snow. Snowmobiles are often run for quite a ways on snow without too much wear.

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Drag the skis, wheels will just add drag on the snow. Snowmobiles are often run for quite a ways on snow without too much wear.

I think i came up with a pretty neat solution, will see if it works when it`s finished.

Picked up my cut out sheetmetal and tacked it together:

Looks like it fits:

And welded it on the outside so i can sand it nice and smooth:

Cut up the rotten wood from the tailgate:

And put it back together:

Used new hinges and put them a bit further back so it opens a bit more:

And put the checker plate back in:

Then i started to work on the skis. At least i tried because i noticed that the ramps are made out of aluminium. That`s not working for me so i need another solution and built the skis by myself. Still not sure how, i`m thinking about square tubing and sheetmetal.

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Mocked up the first ski today:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

First i checked the fitment of the ski today:

Looks great so i started building the second one:

Then i started welding. Unfortunately i didn`t notice/ignored the fact that the sheetmetal is galvanized. This results in absolutely fugly looking welds. Luckily this will be covered by a thick layer of bedliner:

 

[java]

Hope you have some good ventilation with the glav!

Good to see daily updates now

 

[Anthony24x]

Moar!

 

[redthies]

The design for the skis looks great. What are you going to do to have grip for the dog to climb them when in "ramp mode"? Pretty ingenious to use them as ramps as well, but hard to have them grippy enough to load the machine, but also slippery enough for snow when in ski mode.

Do you have any snow yet for testing?

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

I'll just mount a small boat winch on the trailer to winch it in. Think its pretty dangerous to drive on the trailer under its own power on those slippery steep ramps.

Unfortunately theres not enough snow yet, but heading to Austria next week and trying to take it with me then.

 

[redthies]

I Think its pretty dangerous to drive on the trailer under its own power on those slippery steep ramps.

My thoughts exactly! The winch sounds a lot safer. Have fun in Österreich.

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Have fun in Österreich.

Thanks man, i sure will. Got some freeriding and ice climbing planned...

Drove the Motodog on the trailer to see how the layout is coming out and check if the seat fits::

Couldn`t resist to put it together and test drive it a small distance on the street. Feels great:

Fabricated the seat mount:

And mounted the fasteners for the skis:

 

[redthies]

Thanks man, i sure will. Got some ice climbing planned...

I used to do that... Now I surf. I still like ice in my beverages though:elkgrin: