Homemade Tiltrotator - How hard can it be ??

[kato512]

I have looked into the Chinese suppliers , biggest issue for me is the timeframe. Ideally I need my build complete within the next 5-6 weeks to be able to complete my write up in time and allow for some testing.

This guy used a wd7 in his build.

Potentially look into air freight as it wouldn't be overly heavy?

 

[V8Druid]

there was a.n.other supplier on Fleabay a while back, reasonably priced too, but can't find them tonight

 

[Will_c]

This guy used a wd7 in his build.

Potentially look into air freight as it wouldn't be overly heavy?

Yes I have seen this build before . Shame with the effort that went into it that the cylinders weren’t mounted correctly , leading to them bending on use.

 

[Storrsy]

I have looked into the Chinese suppliers , biggest issue for me is the timeframe. Ideally I need my build complete within the next 5-6 weeks to be able to complete my write up in time and allow for some testing.

Wouldn't it be a shame to go to all this effort though and then fit such a key component from China which might be made of cheese? Id want to be pretty sure of the quality I think

 

[Vinpetrol]

Wouldn't it be a shame to go to all this effort though and then fit such a key component from China which might be made of cheese? Id want to be pretty sure of the quality I think

Are there any uk suppliers at all ? Is it not a shout to make it all British (or at least European built ) if possible ? Just to show it CAN all be done here .

 

[Will_c]

Are there any uk suppliers at all ? Is it not a shout to make it all British (or at least European built ) if possible ? Just to show it CAN all be done here .

My current plan is to use an IMO slew drive, which is a German-made unit. Other attachment manufacturers commonly use these drives for tree shears and grapple saws, so they’re proven in similar applications.
RagnarTech in the US also use IMO slew drives in the tiltrotators they manufacture, which gives me some confidence in going down that route.

 

[V8Druid]

My current plan is to use an IMO slew drive, which is a German-made unit. Other attachment manufacturers commonly use these drives for tree shears and grapple saws, so they’re proven in similar applications.
RagnarTech in the US also use IMO slew drives in the tiltrotators they manufacture, which gives me some confidence in going down that route.

new one on me -- like their half hitches, don't they
https://ragnartech-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Tiltrotator-Video-Darci.mp4