One more video of the use of the hydrostatic steering and power application to climb a very steep hill with trees and obstacles to avoid. The video doesn't really do it justice as to how steep the hill was.
Enjoy
Mark
One more video of the use of the hydrostatic steering and power application to climb a very steep hill with trees and obstacles to avoid. The video doesn't really do it justice as to how steep the hill was.
Enjoy
Mark
Last edited by akexpress; 05-09-2009 at 03:56 AM. Reason: added the video link
very nice. i never get sick of watching the mudd-ox in action. What percent grade would you estimate the hill? It does look steep in the video which means it must be really steep. As you said videos usually dont give justice to the actual grade of the hill.
The Mudd Ox is fascinating to watch. It looked like your left front tire was either very low on pressure or flat. Your ability to counter rotate in that situation gave you an advantage that would have a Max or Argo in trouble in those extreme situations. Neat to watch. Hope I get a change to see an Ox in some extreme Mudd up close and personal.
akexpress ,
I just watched your latest video on Utube called " Mudd-Ox in Alaska mud " , and it was GREAT!Your last two Utube video,s have been the best so far.
Last edited by mudbug3; 05-14-2009 at 05:42 PM.
Looks like fun! That is a gnarly hill. Was that a chain-slapping noise? I wondered if the Mudd Ox had chains or not.
No flats, I was running 2 psi in all the tires but all the weight was on the front tires going down the hill. The slapping noise was the chain on the front axel. The sprocket on the axel was to close to the frame and when I rotated on that uneven ground the master link clipped the frame. I moved the sprocket about a 1/4 inch more away from the frame and have had no problems since. I am not sure what percent grade the hill was. I know I was very surprised how easily I climbed and maneuvered up it. I have yet to feel uncomfortable or nervous about the stability of the OX on steep grades.Originally Posted by AKTrail
Pretty impressive if you ask me!
This video of the Mudd Ox in Alaska was so impressive I just had to post it for everyone else to see. If anyone had any doubt about the Ox's ability to handle mud this should lay those doubts to rest.
Last edited by mightymaxIV; 05-15-2009 at 05:25 AM.
That is a cool video
The Mudd Ox continues to be an impressive machine , and I can only imagine how it would perform in the mud with eight ASX tires on it.
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