[TC22] Ditch Witch SK-800 [WIP]

[Leonardo da Bricki]

SK800

 

This is the Ditch Witch SK800, one of my favorite pieces of construction equipment that I have used. It is a very reliable and durable machine that can be configured with a number of different attachments for different purposes. I have used these fun machines with augers, forklifts, grapples, bucket scoops, and pavement saws over the years while working with a number of different companies. 

This model will be manual. I will try to have the tracks drive a piston engine under the hood, linear actuators will drive the arms, attachment tilt, and I think I'll be adding my favorite attachment, a grapple claw.

WIP photos:

 

[TC22] WIP SK800 

 

[TC22] WIP SK800 

Edited April 14, 2022 by Leonardo da Bricki

[2GodBDGlory]

I've seen these on the side of the road, but never really figured out how they work, so I'll look forward to seeing your version!

[Philtech]

Interesting idea. I've never seen such a vehicle before, but it looks good.

[Leonardo da Bricki]

Alright, here is tonight's update... I spent a few hours working on the arm geometry, and this is the best solution that I have come up with so far...

I dislike how the small LAs can't be flipped for vertical mounting, so they will be ugly as I can't cover them and still fit the scale of the model...

 

[TC22] SK800 [WIP] 

 

@2GodBDGlory It's pretty simple, actually. There is a diesel motor under the hood that drives the hydraulic pump for the tracks and whatever attachment is used. The operator stands on the little platform on the back and drives it around using a few joysticks, almost like a video game. These control the drive and using the attached hydraulic implement.