Reply To: Collab 2020: Modeling Heavy Equipment (Backhoe)

Ok I am hitting a decent snag where reality clashes with reference. I wanted to get some community feedback/critique on my thought process.

The lower hydraulic does not seem to fit based on the reference angle it is shown at

I know the proportions are correct because I rotated the main loader arm in order to figure out the location for the lower support and also using a common reference bracket for it’s location.

So, I just rotated everything and lined up to make sure I got close enough and I think I am going to push on with using the Red Dashed line (on the first image above) for where the hydraulic is supposed to go: My only concern is tire/wheel clearance where the main frame connects to the tire/wheel. Maybe I need to collaborate with @spikeyxxx  as well since he offered the wheels???

I’m going this route I think. The lower support is about midway along the loader arm and that would make most sense for load-bearing support while it is cantilevered in the air holding a “load”