David EilersApril 28, 2019

The Swiss Knife of CJ-5s

UPDATE: Back in 2012 I ran across a pic of this CJ-5 on Flickr (1st one shown below). Now, thanks to rob, we have a series of photos of this North Carolina CJ-5, custom built by the owner. Sure looks handy!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeepmaniac/4564503323/

6 Comments

MikeApril 28, 2019 at 1:57 PM
The engineering is top notch, you got to have some kind of background to do this, admirable indeed. Having said that, with all that extra added weight, what was done to improve suspension? I doubt those stock Jeep leaf springs could hold up under all that extra weight.
BingoApril 28, 2019 at 3:17 PM
I'm impressed....& green. Gonna guess he's got a PTO on a 4sp. tranny or it's xfer case. Doubt that a pulley drive would handle all dat juice. No turns while bucket's down?!
David EilersApril 28, 2019 at 4:46 PM
Anyone recognize the front hubs? They might be Thor Electric hubs, as the shape is the same, but I don't think they were ever red: http://www.ewillys.com/2017/04/09/thor-products-white-automotive-whitco/
Gordon WestApril 28, 2019 at 5:19 PM
DOH! Ya mean I coulda just bought a real loader/backhoe on a tractor?? ;-)
rdjeepApril 29, 2019 at 12:48 AM
Looks really cool, but that's some serious steel on the back end.
Blaine HigginsonApril 29, 2019 at 3:56 AM
Both front and rear wheels are 10 lug.