I've been considering going chain drive with my buggy i wanted to hear the pro's and con's that yall have had with them. This is what i have...Its a single seater rail i will be running a 1800cc type 4 engine and a 091 six rib transaxle. The tires are 35x16x15 cut boggers so u guys think this will be a good idea for me

-Ben Pomeroy

you are brave man to ask that kind of Q's around hear. you might want to check out trash talk..lol

willie , why you whispering. we need more brave riders. go for it palmerboy

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

AMEN. BROTHER TELL IT LIKE IT IS

I really appreciate all of the advice you have given me Curt i would like to let
You know that my buggy is just a rolling frame as of now but i do plan to pursue the chain drive rail. I would also like to let u know that i am a 15 year old high school student who is very interested in the buggies and i would like everyone to know that i like all buggies weather they are "little buggies" or ''Big buggies" or balls to the wall buggies like curts when it all comes down to it still a buggy and i like them all

WELL SAID


R/R

well I build mine .I had a ditch witch buggy would I go back to one I don't think so



and curts buggy broke a air bag that caused him to crash

The main thing is get you a buggy and start riding!!!!! You will have the best times ever.

Thank you for your reply i do see what u are saying and i will take it all into considertion but me and my dad(GAMNTRAIL) currently ride in a "little buggy" and we love it but the terrian we ride it very tough with ruts and alot of rocks and there are some thing that we cannot over come with our buggy but to be honest i am leaning towards the chain drive and the reason for that is i want to be able to over come any and every thing i come into contact with on the trails, Like BLUE ROCK @ Beasley Knob, In Blairsvill Ga.

-Pomeroy

Bruce is right. Get in what you can and ride. Make improvements everytime you go. Come up with your own ideas and borrow from everyones ideas too. Half of the fun is doing it your own way. Get some years experience and then you can make wiser decisions. Chaindrives will go places no other 2 wheel drive vehicle will go. Conventional buggies will go plenty places and fast. Start small and simple and work your way up to whatever your limits are. My buggy aint much special but I couldn't handle a KY jelly buggy or a monster buggy.

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

I think it is important that you build a vehicle that will work well for the terrain you intend on using it. Does not matter what you build as long as you are happy with what it can and cannot do.

Yes i see what everyone is saying i will take that into consideration thank you for the reply on this i really apprictae it

-Pomeroy

What year 3.1 Chevy do you suggest, Curt? Who sells the propane kits for them?
Why do you suggest that engine? (just curious)

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Get me that hammer, pronto!

Blah Blah Blah, so much talk. Here it is summed up in pictures. First the cv and axle buggies.
Dean

Now some chaindrive machines. Hope this helps you decide.
Dean






Hard to belive they climb so well isn't it.

I am secretly building a chain drive rail in my garage.

That is a good one dean!!bravo

NOW THATS FUNNY NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE RIGHT THERE!!!

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"YOU CAN MAKE THINGS HAPPEN, WATCH THINGS HAPPEN OR WONDER WHAT THE F$$K HAPPEND...WE'RE MAKING THINGS HAPPEN" The strong words of Captain Phil! Rest in peice!

Good one Dean!!!!

And here is my ChainDrive and it goes where I want it to go.

I appriciate all the help my son recieved in his questions concerning going to chain drive. I knew this would be a touchy subject when I told him to get on the board & ask opinions about the pros & cons. Thank you Curtis for posting your reply.........Is there anyone else that has pros & cons of a chain drive???Myself , I have a little buggy & i try to improve it every chance i get..... I have never rode in a chain drive but what I see has been impressive. I like all of the buggies that are a 2wd version , the 4x4's are cool but thats just more crap to break & not my thing.