Changfa in a dump truck

[veggie]

Found the Changfa Truck videos....

[mobile_bob]

the ultimate mad max farm truck!

somehow i can't quit smiling looking at what they get done with those things.


my dad, now long retired has built over a dozen tractors, bucket loaders, trenchers, backhoes and a track unit that are all powered
by 8 to 30hp gas engine's, all look like something that the chinese farmer would enjoy.

folks make a lot of fun of his stuff too, until they stand back and notice that even though they are small, they move a hell of a lot more than a man can with a shovel and a wheel barrel.

it don't take much of a digger to out dig my tired old ass.

bob g

[Shipo]

Overloaded!!!!

[Henry W]

Check this out!!!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91lWYvwfaXI&feature=player_embedded

An S series engine in a tractor!!! How cool is that.

Henry

[mobile_bob]

obviously the chinese can also build trucks

real trucks, that are capable of doing real transport, over some tough terrain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDeJJUqx-tA&feature=fvw

bob g

[Henry W]

They look like pretty stout trucks. To bad we can't see what one of those are put together with.

Henry

[LincTex]

Check this out!!!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91lWYvwfaXI&feature=player_embedded

An S series engine in a tractor!!! How cool is that.

The second tractor (starting at 00:05) is the exact same tractor I have. It runs a Chang Chai ZS1110.

[vdubnut62]

Here is more along the line of the type of Changfa powered truck I think was meant........
Ron

[M61hops]

Yes vdubnut62, you are correct.  But the chassis was even bigger like maybe the size of a F450 or at most an F600.  If I see a you tube of it I'll post it but I hope you guys will keep posting whatever vidios of cool little trucks like these you come across!    Thanks.... Leland

[LowGear]

Nice truck Ron,

Almost as good as converting to diesel or what ever oily crap they can find in a bucket they've also cured the rust problem that plagues American steel in the tropics.  I'm kind of sorry I sold Beauford (Beautiful Ford) now that I see what can be done with these units in less restrictive places.  Can you imagine tooling up to Starbucks in this unit?

Casey

[lowspeedlife]

looks like they just took the heads off & belted the changfa to the crankshaft balancer pulley. leave some oil in the crankcase & you have an emergency fuel supply


  Scott R.

[veggie]

Notice the fuel knob (it's still there).
No throttle linkage or speed control.
Wherever you set the knob is your fixed speed for the trip.

veggie

[vdubnut62]

Yes, I think the rods & pistons were removed. A plate was bolted on to cover the cylinders and belt drive to the old ford V-8 crankshaft.
On the throttle thing, 12 mph was claimed for terminal velocity, using the trucks clutch and tranny, when you cog her down into double low ( I don't know why it's called double low in TN, just what I've heard all my life) I imagine a turtle would have little trouble getting out of the way. And I would think you would need all the available hp out of the 195, thus run it at the peak of torque and hp.
From just looking , I don't think the rust problem was solved either.  
Ron

[squarebob]

Calling it Double Low makes sense. When and where I grew up they called it granny gear or creeper. That makes sense too!!

Bob

[LowGear]

Hi Ron,

They sure got rid of the hood rot that plauged Beauford.  And a tarp I mean "tropical garage" would arrest most of the other creep.

That blanking off the block is wonderful.  You know it would be really nice to put a Lister in line on top of the block and do the same thing.  It'd look like a gigantic blower.

What a mind opening site.

Casey