In The Field

The fully outfitted Critter Gitter sits on 64" Goodyear Forestry tires, 2.5 ton Rockwell axles with Detroit Lockers and custom pinion brakes, custom suspension including front and rear air bag overloads with in-cab adjustablility and on-board air. The drivetrain consists of a built 460 Ford V-8, a custom C-6 tranny, a divorced transfer case, and custom built driveshafts.

On The Trailer

The Critter Gitter on its way to the Kennedy Ranch in South Texas.

Home

The Critter Gitter and its owner at the ranch.

Garage

This is the garage and the Critter Gitter parked next to another vehicle we built. It looks tiny.

Front Rack

The drop down ladder for the 3 seat quail seats. The rack is designed with gun holders, slide out ramp, and space for big game.

Quail Seat Ramp

This is the slide out game ramp. The rack assembly is designed to accommodate large game and this ramp allows the winch to hoist an animal onto the rack.

Test Drive

This is the first run around the ranch roads after delivery.

Rear Quarter View

This rear view shows the rear hydraulic steps in the up position. You can also see the 2 storage assemblies. One is a feeder with 2 compartments for feeding corn or milo. The other assembly houses a 50 gallon water tank and a sealed storage compartment. Both assemblies have top racks that hold coolers.

Dashboard

The dashboard has all operating gauges, controls for the air bag system, power panel, rear ladder, power inverter, and the stereo.

Air Bag System

This is the air bag overload controls. The on-baord air tanks keep 150psi at all times and this control panel allows for front to rear control.

Power Block and Radio

This is the main power block that controls all of the lights, feeders, ignition, and stereo. The radio is an XM reciever with CD, Ipod, and mp3 capability.

Gear Shifter

This is the B & M shifter assembly.

Interior

This shot shows the interior layout. The seats each have gun and cup holders, and the two rear seats can be removed for additional storage or dog boxes. You can also see the rear ladder in the up position.

Interior Front View

Here you can see the layout of the front seats. You can also see 2 of the 4 Bazooka outdoor speakers for the stereo.

Speaker

Close up of the bazooka outdoor stereo speaker.

Front Suspension and Steering

Here you can see the front suspension setup. The reservoir shocks and air bags help stabilize everything and the full hydraulic steering system turns those big tires with ease.

Brake System

The Rockwell axle design allows for a unique pinion brake system to be used. By putting the brakes here, the stopping power is multiplied by the gears. The result is over 6 times the stopping power of conventional braking systems.

Feeder Upper

Here are the rear feeder fill ports. One is for corn and one is for milo.

Feeder Lower

Here are the 2 feeder motor assemblies. They can be controlled from the from seat and feed corn, milo, or both.

Water/Storage Upper

This is the water and dtorage assembly. The upper portion is the storage area with a sealed door.

Water/Storage Lower

These are the rear water tank connections. One is direct to the tank and the other is pressurized by an on-board pump. You can also see the power port for the winch and other accessories.

Storage Items

Here is a strap and jumper cables from the storage box.

Storage Items 2

This is the water nozzle that can be attached to the high pressure line for cleaning.

Rear Ladder

This is the hydraulic ram that controls the rear ladder. It has controls at the dahboard and is also wired for a remote control, when ouside the vehicle.