Very cool build. Never thought anyone would put a Predator engine in a full size rock crawler. Very creative how you added another one for the hydraulics.👍👍
@@Todd_G_FPV oh man that place is a good time I actually haven’t been there in about two years I hear the trails are a little rougher than the used to be all my utv buddies cry about it.
I remember seeing a video of a predator 220 in a huge lifted pickup truck what was used for mudding. I may even remember that it was used as a tow rig to get trucks out of the mud, but my head might be playing tricks on me. Super impressive work!
Yep I seen the same thing I thought it was the coolest thing. Only thing is if you want to get to a trail quick you better have someone drag you there haha
Love the build. Have you though about maybe swapping the 212 for a 670 or even a 420. Get little more power out of it. To help bounce the rocks if needed. Very cool man.
Man that is an awesome job lot of thought and a lot of work very clean that is really cool man and besides if you go fast you might miss something on the trail thank you for sharing man that is really nice
I converted a Polaris Ranger 6x6 to a Predator engine 4months ago. 5:1 reduction before the factory 2 speed trans..3.5mph in low and 10mph in high, and centrifugal clutch never gets warm....slow but can crawl like crazy!! Post more...love seeing this stuff. Any build videos?
Very nice. I didn’t make any build videos still don’t own a camera a buddy filmed it for me. My clutch doesn’t get hot either doesn’t slip enough to cook them. I’ve been running one clutch for two years on my s10 frame buggy it’s a 10 tooth clutch to a 48 tooth sprocket on s10 5 speed it does 28mph on 212 with carb and pipe.
It does pretty dang well I feel like my tires if anything are holding me back because of their age and lack of knobs. We will hopefully get it back out on some rock soon!
Kool Rig ..ya might look into some mrt sticky utv tires ya can get them in 35 to 39"..i ran 35" zillas on my lightweight buggy and crazy how much more traction ya get..
Thanks man! Yeah those are good tires I just built this somewhat on a budget paid 150 for all 4 tires. I’m gonna start a bouncer build one of these days once I’m done with my house projects.
That this is sweet. Wonder if a built predator motor wound change it any? I always wanted to try a shaft drive motorcycle engine to a Suzuki samurai transfer case and axles. Being a divorced transfer case. Should work shouldn't it?
love the build, any reason why a 212 and not something bigger like the duromax 440? and if you want more power and torque out the thing, 24mm carb and giving it 6 degrees of timing will do it for cheap and its simple
Great build. I have been thinking of putting a motorcycle engine into a lightweight car like a Mazda Miata. However, I have not found a good way to adapt a motorcycle engine to an automotive transmission. Any thoughts on how I could do this? I chose a Miata since the factory horsepower numbers are under 200hp, and a sportbike engine like a Hayabusa can put out similar power levels. ( Preferably, I would like to use a 200R4 or are automatic transmissions not a good idea) Thanks
@@rifleman7313 I just used center piece from clutch and welded 1” keyed shaft to it chucked it up in lathe to weld it. You’ve gotta use a manual transmission it takes too many rpm’s to turn automatic and would rob too much power. Miata would be fun with motorcycle engine for sure. Just getting it to one side would be the only problem to make room to hook up chain
I’m actually building a very similar buggy. What size Heim joints did you use for the 4 link. Since it’s so light I’m on the fence to go over kill or just enough to get the job done.
Nice ride!! My favorite part is low center of gravity. Did you weigh the loaded buggy vs axles, tires and wheels? I bet you can get on crazy slopes before it flips.
@@CrawlDaddy89 If you have more videos let us see. I have been trying to work out what I need for my son a small engine and Sami axle build when I came across your build. It showed me a easier way to accomplish my goal. Thank you. If you have some time can you help me with a question. I am thinking a 10hp diesel engine to run front hydro and power the rig. Do you think it would be enough engine for both?
are you going to make a video of you going up rock hills like to see how it crawls rear cool build also did you build the hole frame or by one and refab it to how you did it.
Work looks to be as good as anyone could get it. Throw a bigger, more torquey engine in there, maybe a big undersquare thumper or harley vtwin, thing would be a beast.
This is more proof why smart people are the best people. I found a guy that has a cam/lifter/turbo kit that converts those motors to 80hp Asian grenades. Just incase you want to go full R€£@Rd. Nice build either way.
question for you, with your set up, if you geared it towards max speed, what will be gear ratio ? cos i’m wondering how well a predator 670 paired with 35” tire will perform(not for rock climbing but just driving around for fun)
Really depends on transmission ratios but I would start with 10T to 60T then drop down from 60T to 48t or something I have a s10 chassis that has 212 with 10 to 48t set up and hits 30mph in 5th gear. Only other hurdle you’ll have is you gotta run torque converter set up on 670.
@@terrymason3093 better for on/off throttle and higher rpm and its what side by sides use its from a durability standpoint....centrifical clutches are built for more full throttle or no throttle there is no in between but with a torque converter you can hit the full rpm range without burning it up
Awesome man I’m almost done with mine , I went with the 13hp build off a cj5 doesn’t look at cool but it does the job , you can search my name on TikTok I’m going to put a progress video up soon
@@CrawlDaddy89 even a stock 420cc engine will double your hp thats a huge increase in power. might be cheaper than trying to get more power out of your 212
The lack of hp is what makes it cool to me it doesn’t really struggle at all the way it’s geared it’s just not gonna be fast with the sprocket reduction set up. I don’t know the rpm’s going into transmission but they’re low
Haha I don’t know about fast with my gear reduction but it does help some I’ve got a engine with governor removed springs and carb that turns 6k and it does help but having the bone stock engine is nice cuz I just keep a back up engine in my truck if one dies I just swap it out
Very cool build. Never thought anyone would put a Predator engine in a full size rock crawler. Very creative how you added another one for the hydraulics.👍👍
Thank you.
It’s pretty dang fun and I’ve still got less in it than if I had a side by side
That is an amazing build. Hard to imagine those 2 motors being enough but I am likely wrong. More footage please ;-)
As soon as Missouri provides me a warm weekend I’ll be making a video at SMORR tearing it up!
@CrawlDaddy I don't live far from there, didn't even know it existed till now lol
@@Todd_G_FPV oh man that place is a good time I actually haven’t been there in about two years I hear the trails are a little rougher than the used to be all my utv buddies cry about it.
@CrawlDaddy that's funny lol
I remember seeing a video of a predator 220 in a huge lifted pickup truck what was used for mudding. I may even remember that it was used as a tow rig to get trucks out of the mud, but my head might be playing tricks on me. Super impressive work!
Nope.... I found it 😂 ua-cam.com/video/7DCpUs0cnt0/v-deo.html
Yep I seen the same thing I thought it was the coolest thing. Only thing is if you want to get to a trail quick you better have someone drag you there haha
Wow love the cage you built wide open but safe on a rollover as well awesome work my friend
Thanks 👍
We need more on this build! Also some videos out on the trail.
Should be making more footage next weekend. What more do you want to know?
Thing is awesome man! Great job! Super cool to see! Would love to see more of it! 🤟🤟🤟👍👍👍👍
Thank you it’s been soo hot I haven’t had it out to wheel in a while
@@CrawlDaddy89 well the thing is freaking cool man!!!! Can’t wait to see more of it!
Love the build. Have you though about maybe swapping the 212 for a 670 or even a 420. Get little more power out of it. To help bounce the rocks if needed. Very cool man.
It’s so gear reducted I don’t think 10,000 rpms would even help. It’s so easy to keep a cheap ole 212 in the truck for back up if one dies.
@@CrawlDaddy89 its not even about the rpms the 212 simply doesnt have nearly as much pressure and power
Great work. Gives me some ideas for how to lay out a 4wd system for a diesel-powered atv-sized crawler.
Man that is an awesome job lot of thought and a lot of work very clean that is really cool man and besides if you go fast you might miss something on the trail thank you for sharing man that is really nice
Thanks 👍
Very very cool rig 👍
I converted a Polaris Ranger 6x6 to a Predator engine 4months ago. 5:1 reduction before the factory 2 speed trans..3.5mph in low and 10mph in high, and centrifugal clutch never gets warm....slow but can crawl like crazy!! Post more...love seeing this stuff. Any build videos?
Very nice. I didn’t make any build videos still don’t own a camera a buddy filmed it for me. My clutch doesn’t get hot either doesn’t slip enough to cook them. I’ve been running one clutch for two years on my s10 frame buggy it’s a 10 tooth clutch to a 48 tooth sprocket on s10 5 speed it does 28mph on 212 with carb and pipe.
That's so awesome. It's light weight so it should crawl well
It does pretty dang well I feel like my tires if anything are holding me back because of their age and lack of knobs. We will hopefully get it back out on some rock soon!
Would be a good candidate for one of those 999cc engines down the road.
Heck yeah
Hi could you show more on the drive set up and the transmission mounted in your frame and show more on the steering thanks.
I can't wait to see more of your sweet ride! Nice work!
Thank you
very cool very simple. I'd like to know huw much it weighs. Center of gravity must be super low making it hard to roll.
Yes it’s very good in that sense
Cool build!
Kool Rig ..ya might look into some mrt sticky utv tires ya can get them in 35 to 39"..i ran 35" zillas on my lightweight buggy and crazy how much more traction ya get..
Thanks man! Yeah those are good tires I just built this somewhat on a budget paid 150 for all 4 tires. I’m gonna start a bouncer build one of these days once I’m done with my house projects.
How do the engines do when ya get real off camber?
The rear engine seems to always do good the front one does as well as long as tank is full
Pretty awesome rig 🤙
Thanks 👍
If you're already setup for hydraulics you should build a ce ter mounted hydraulic winch. Cool build man
Very good creativity and design, congratulations, it would be very good if you share some details, because the engines look small for a big monster.
Dude that thing is sick🔥🔥🔥 need a proper trail vid🤘
It’s coming soon!
That this is sweet. Wonder if a built predator motor wound change it any? I always wanted to try a shaft drive motorcycle engine to a Suzuki samurai transfer case and axles. Being a divorced transfer case. Should work shouldn't it?
Oh yeah no doubt just have to play with gears on axles I’ll bet but that should work beautifully
Literally what ive got on the go with a honda gx630 right now..
Totally awesome!!❤❤❤
very cool! Super nice execution!
love the build, any reason why a 212 and not something bigger like the duromax 440? and if you want more power and torque out the thing, 24mm carb and giving it 6 degrees of timing will do it for cheap and its simple
Hydraulic pumps usually will cavitate at higher rpms. Meaning that if you built it like a minibike engine it wouldn’t work.
Cool work.. keep it up!
Sick build.
Thank you
Great build. I have been thinking of putting a motorcycle engine into a lightweight car like a Mazda Miata. However, I have not found a good way to adapt a motorcycle engine to an automotive transmission. Any thoughts on how I could do this? I chose a Miata since the factory horsepower numbers are under 200hp, and a sportbike engine like a Hayabusa can put out similar power levels. ( Preferably, I would like to use a 200R4 or are automatic transmissions not a good idea) Thanks
@@rifleman7313 I just used center piece from clutch and welded 1” keyed shaft to it chucked it up in lathe to weld it. You’ve gotta use a manual transmission it takes too many rpm’s to turn automatic and would rob too much power. Miata would be fun with motorcycle engine for sure. Just getting it to one side would be the only problem to make room to hook up chain
Energizer Bunny, smash or pass?
Два двигателя типа лифан 7л/с на каждый мост или один на оба?
I noticed rush springs in the background lol let’s go ride I wanna see it in person
Heck yeah Smorr is my next stop maybe next weekend
Nice build
Thanks!
Cool machine! Any idea what it weighs?
1900lbs
Sick build! How much did you spend on it?
Noone ever comments on the good questions smh
I’m actually building a very similar buggy. What size Heim joints did you use for the 4 link. Since it’s so light I’m on the fence to go over kill or just enough to get the job done.
1-1/4 heims 2” link bars
I would love to see some trail riding
Soon I should be taking it out to Smorr and getting some videos
Nice ride!! My favorite part is low center of gravity. Did you weigh the loaded buggy vs axles, tires and wheels? I bet you can get on crazy slopes before it flips.
@@justinrichard6837 whole thing weighed just over 2000lb but yeah I tried to flip it didn’t have any luck.
@@CrawlDaddy89 If you have more videos let us see. I have been trying to work out what I need for my son a small engine and Sami axle build when I came across your build. It showed me a easier way to accomplish my goal. Thank you. If you have some time can you help me with a question. I am thinking a 10hp diesel engine to run front hydro and power the rig. Do you think it would be enough engine for both?
great job
Thank you
are you going to make a video of you going up rock hills like to see how it crawls rear cool build also did you build the hole frame or by one and refab it to how you did it.
Yeah as soon as I get a warm weekend I’ll be going out to do some crawling.
Yes I built the whole frame.
Work looks to be as good as anyone could get it. Throw a bigger, more torquey engine in there, maybe a big undersquare thumper or harley vtwin, thing would be a beast.
I like it!
Thank you sir your videos especially the tractor are sweet!
This is the perfect vehicle for Mattracks! You’ll never hit their top speed. And it would be hilarious. 😁
Haha that would be cool but I may need a sponsor
This is more proof why smart people are the best people. I found a guy that has a cam/lifter/turbo kit that converts those motors to 80hp Asian grenades. Just incase you want to go full R€£@Rd. Nice build either way.
That’s awesome!
Sorry to have doubts, but id love a link to proof of that.
Definitely need a video of it in action.
Gonna get out one of these days again got too many chores at the house currently.
One of the small 6-20hp diesels would be sick , maybe with a small turbo , huge torque and rolling coal on the trails
Was this for sale on marketplace recently?
Yes it sold
question for you,
with your set up, if you geared it towards max speed, what will be gear ratio ?
cos i’m wondering how well a predator 670 paired with 35” tire will perform(not for rock climbing but just driving around for fun)
Really depends on transmission ratios but I would start with 10T to 60T then drop down from 60T to 48t or something I have a s10 chassis that has 212 with 10 to 48t set up and hits 30mph in 5th gear. Only other hurdle you’ll have is you gotta run torque converter set up on 670.
@@CrawlDaddy89 ok understood!
thanks for taking time to respond 👍
appreciated!
For sure show off what you end up getting done anyways cool to see new projects
@@CrawlDaddy89why is a torque converter needed on the 670?
@@terrymason3093 better for on/off throttle and higher rpm and its what side by sides use its from a durability standpoint....centrifical clutches are built for more full throttle or no throttle there is no in between but with a torque converter you can hit the full rpm range without burning it up
Awesome man I’m almost done with mine , I went with the 13hp build off a cj5 doesn’t look at cool but it does the job , you can search my name on TikTok I’m going to put a progress video up soon
Good deal keep it up! Where do you live?
I’m In Northern California. How about you
Springfield Missouri area too bad need another rig similar to go wheeling with.
@@andrewbillups7840 Def upload on youtube.
Vid for rear articulation?
What's your crawl ratio?
Haha no telling it’s retarded low
@@CrawlDaddy89 I watched the video again. If I'm understanding your sprockets right Your crawl ratio is 571.
i wanta see more of that bad boy on the trail
Soon enough hopefully seems like it starting to warm up
What kind of CV joint are you using ?
It had stock axles and Jeep Cherokee driveshafts
😮😮😮 Man this is cool
I’ve always wanted to built a small crawler but I was a snow mobile 600 or more on it
Well done
Cool Beans
Where can I buy one?
Haha everything is for sale
Man that Is wicked
Thanks
I what to see more of this rock crawler
Gotta get it out just been too busy adding onto my house.
Amazing!
Whats your overall crawl ratio?
We figured it one day it was like 540:1 or something
@@CrawlDaddy89 what is your transmission, t case and rear end ratios? Do you still have the buggy?
I sold the buggy. It had a Chevy sm465 mated to a np205 and Dana 44 axles with thick cut 5:13s but going into the transmission it was at 10:1 ratio
What does that shaft do?
Makes it go creepy crawl
@@CrawlDaddy89 not that shaft. The other one.
Makes her say ohhhh yeahhhh
@@CrawlDaddy89 the Kari pleaser
That's Crazy!!!
Now that is cool
Thank you
Very cool
Thank you
Got an IG for it?
What's it weigh?
1,900ish
cool buggy like what you did do you think it might go a little faster with a bigger motor.
If I build this engine to spin some more rpm’s I’ll gain a little speed
@@CrawlDaddy89 even a stock 420cc engine will double your hp thats a huge increase in power. might be cheaper than trying to get more power out of your 212
@@AA-tb4ff Mulitple 212s is the cheapest option. 2,3,4 ?? How many?
The lack of hp is what makes it cool to me it doesn’t really struggle at all the way it’s geared it’s just not gonna be fast with the sprocket reduction set up. I don’t know the rpm’s going into transmission but they’re low
Nice Nice Nice
still needs chain guards
( my opinion )
:):):)
Too much work to take chain guards off on the trail when it’s smoking hot. They are free of hitting anybody now.
Dude, you should have got someone else to commentate this, you sound as excited as a funeral live to air...
Hahaha
I like it.
Wow amazing
Thank you
🤩🤠🤘⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Buddy, put some kart racing parts on the predators like on my kart which you can see on my channel and you will get a wicked fast crawler
Haha I don’t know about fast with my gear reduction but it does help some I’ve got a engine with governor removed springs and carb that turns 6k and it does help but having the bone stock engine is nice cuz I just keep a back up engine in my truck if one dies I just swap it out
Holy shit, this is cool
Thank you
👍😊
BADASS
Thank you
Love this kinda shit!
Thanks!
I bet it’s fast 😂
Haha super
wow that is sweet
Thank you
Build me one with electric motor(s) 10K ?
Let's see it in action
@@David-yy7lb actually sold it. It resides in Tennessee now guy talked like he would be making some videos on it.
This is so freaking cool its not even funny. And still has around the same hp as my jeep haha
What front axle is that?
@@nicholascarter7491 low pinion Dana 44 from 79 Chevy 1/2 ton.