motorized sofa

ecomain · Post by **ecomain** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:39 pm

Ok, so I'm set to build one, if I can only figure out how. Does anyone have an email or website for any of the people who built motorized couches for prior burns?

I was very impressed with one in particular that happened to be electric and could hold four people in the couch and another five on a bar standing up in the back. I studied it for about ten minutes before he took off, but wasn't able to look inside how he managed steering and traction on such a wide wheelbase.

In concept, I was thinking of a gas 5 hp motor coupled to a hydraulic pump and two hydraulic motors on each end. I have no idea to pull this off and would like to find a parts list.

Leads would be appreciated. Thanks.

MrMullen · Post by **MrMullen** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:57 pm

Putting "motorized sofa" into Google gets a number of websites.

spectabillis · Post by **spectabillis** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:41 pm

you know its been done many times, right?

jus askin.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:32 pm

Many, many times.

Desert Duck · Post by **Desert Duck** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:48 pm

If you want to do something like that, you'll probably need to run it past BRC DMV first. Hate for you to go through all the trouble and then get told you can't drive it around the city. Maybe you should consider a pedal couch? It's original, and since it's human powered, you won't have to go through DMV at all.

fancy1 · Post by **fancy1** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:04 pm

http://bikeforest.com/cb/

Check this couch bike. Might help avoid the DMV troubles if it's not motorized.

ecomain · Post by **ecomain** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:12 pm

But even so, I want to get the chasis right, then embellish the rest into something interesting. Just need som consultation on the mechanics of the thing.

As many motor sofas as there has been, I thought someone would be able to find an email to someone who has built one that was reliable. I tried searching the web and couldn't find any contact info, only photos that led to a dead end.

Desert Duck · Post by **Desert Duck** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:17 pm

Well, being that anyone driving a couch on the playa would have had to register with BRC DMV, they might have some contact info for you. I'd get ahold of them first, and see if anybody knows anybody.

headquarters · Post by **headquarters** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:40 pm

i'm pretty sure they deny motorized couches now. you should really ask DMV before you even start building one.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:48 pm

I'd start with a motorized inflatable chair.

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Couch Bike

I know it's been done before...