Kenworth Heavy Recovery Rotator

[fhhhstix]

With a little push I decided to start this build today. It will be a twin steer tri drive 80 ton rotator with a Kenworth W9 cab. Here is a pic of the truck I am using as a reference but the cab will be different as well as the front axle spacing.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/kenworth%20tow%20truck/469jerrdanrotatorrrr003.jpg

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Thanks for looking.
Travis

[will43209]

Yeeeeesss!! I'm so glad you decided to build it! That's gonna be beautiful. How long is it? Its gonna be a BEAST! Great start.

[Car5858]

:cool:Travis
That is amazing so far.

[fhhhstix]

Thanks for the complements they are appreciated. So far it is 35in and I am guessing it will be 37 when the front bumper and the stinger for the rear is added.

Travis

[will43209]

Kool Travis, its gonna need its own zip code to turn around in! :) I like those front wheels. Did you make them? They're nice.

[fhhhstix]

No Will they were made by one of our members (ihbuilder) who is also a vendor here. Here is a link to his thread about the wheels.

IHB Customs (http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=1472)

Travis

[will43209]

Ok, thanks Travis. I really like your build. Keep up the great work!

[Stylin n profilin]

Just Sweet Travy...Lots of bling on that....:D:D:cool::cool:

[Brian in PA]

Looks great so far Travis. Thats gonna be a looooong truck!

Brian

[td9clyde]

wow! loooooooooong and streeeeeeecht out lol that is going to be one cool truck can't wait to get started on a day cab ....but n e ways keep up the awsome work

[tc1cat]

That is going to be one cool truck:D Don't think it will make the turns at Indy though:rolleyes: Might have to figure out some type of trick steering setup.

[ihbuilder]

:eek::eek: thats all you got Done :eek: :p:p well I guess I'll just leave mine in the closet now :confused::p:p:p aint no keepin up with you :eek: Looks grrrrrreat travis :) :cool:

[DieselKid]

Goll darn you work quick Travis!!!:D

Lookin' good man,
-Alex

[Tamiya Cowboy]

HOLY SHHHHH... Man finally someone is going to build a sweet monster tow truck.. Can't wait to see more Travy..

[fhhhstix]

That is going to be one cool truck:D Don't think it will make the turns at Indy though:rolleyes: Might have to figure out some type of trick steering setup.

:eek::eek: thats all you got Done :eek: :p:p well I guess I'll just leave mine in the closet now :confused::p:p:p aint no keepin up with you :eek: Looks grrrrrreat travis :) :cool:

Goll darn you work quick Travis!!!:D

Lookin' good man,
-Alex

HOLY SHHHHH... Man finally someone is going to build a sweet monster tow truck.. Can't wait to see more Travy..

Thanks guys i had some help and motivation today, Izzy came over for the weekend and the other trucks are close to being ready for paint so we started on this one. I now need to get some smaller gear motors so i can build the screw drive rams and some winches.

Travis

[rc_farmer]

Travis that is going to be AWSOME !!!!!:eek::eek:

[Dreamweaver]

Travis this is going to be Killer...

Oh and where did you get the front tires, are those the Tamiya super singles?

[cummingsman29]

That is killer! I'm going to bring out my tamiya bullhead for you to tow with that monster!

[Espeefan]

Incredible project! It's already looking good, but I know it will get better. What a monster. I hate to think of the money tied up in rims and tires alone, but it's labor of love, I guess, and a fun hobby.

[hawgfanman]

Too cool! Can't wait to see it come together!

[Vanisle]

Awesome! That's going to be a great looking truck.

[sparkycuda]

Travis, that is going to be a really cool build. Here is a similar unit at Brandeis loading a 100 ton Komatsu haultruck main-chassis.

Ken

[Izzy]

I can personally vouch that "00" had to dig out a 35' tape measure to lay it out. His 18" rule he normally uses just wouldn't do the job.

[russisloud]

I can personally vouch that "00" had to dig out a 35' tape measure to lay it out. His 18" rule he normally uses just wouldn't do the job.

lol :eek:

[tc1cat]

Should have known that Izzy might be the driving force behind the build:rolleyes::rolleyes: Pic of Travis is how Izzy likes to take pics.

[BRICKNICK]

I can't wait to see this project finished, because the 1:1 is Friggin amazing. She's gonna be looooooong.

[FreddyGearDrive]

Now this will keep you busy for awhile. Looks like your off to a great start.
Ok "00",lets see you knock this baby out of the park!
FGD

[Izzy]

From our discussions the other day -he's got most of the details figured out -just hast pull it off.

[Heavy Metal]

Very cool Travis. Nice progress. Looking forward to this one....I have a tow project kicking around in my head as well. Joe

[Allbusted]

Wow what a great looking rig! I have seen other tow trucks on another board but they just look like toys this will be a scale work of art and I cant wait to see more.. And them wheels are PERFECT!

[hammer]

Travis are you going to jump that wrecker when it is done at the Jersey show? I had a blast on Saturday pleasure meeting you. Tony

[fhhhstix]

That would be a BIG NO on jumping the tow truck but the red truck is still ready for some more action. I had a great time at the show as well. I think you and Ben will fit in real good with this bunch of guys you two are top notch and built one heck of a nice truck, and I can't wait to see the trailer finished.

Travis

[spudd]

37!!!! I didn't think Travis could count that high

[Mikemike]

Going to be cool and is it done yet LOL

[mikeymagz]

SSSSweet!!!! :cool:

Off to a fast start! Gonna be one cool build!!!!!!

[Exthood359]

Travis,

Here is one I took a picture of in Louisville in 09 It is too bad Jimmy is not around on this board he sells real wreckers and might have some pics also of large rotators...........

Nice build look forward to it when it is done....

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/9072/dsc00087mp.jpg

Wade

[fhhhstix]

Thanks Wade different pics are always welcome you never know when you might see something new that you like. I talked to Jimmy at the NJ show and mentioned I was building this and told him I was working off a pic of a Jardan and apparently he is not a fan of Jardan so I think I may be out of luck with him. I don't know which brands are better than the others in the 1:1's but I do like the look of the Jardan.

Travis

[spudd]

Hey Travis I have used jarden,challenger,century and they all have there good and bad
I my self like the looks of the jarden

[cummingsman29]

Hey Travis how about so update pics of that monster!!!

[fhhhstix]

The truck has been put on hold till I get some of my other projects done. I am also working on a truck for a friend of mine and his son. Hopefully I will get all of my stuff and the friends truck done for Indy and will have time for the tow truck after the show.


Travis

[Bsorenson79]

Awsome build!!! I was wondering were you picked up your wheels and tires?

[fhhhstix]

The wheels are from ihbilder click here for his store (http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/forumdisplay.php?f=64) the rear tires are fulda cross forces and the fronts are Tamiya super singles.

Travis

[kyleandtavion]

So are those just tamiya axles? Who makes the tires

[Slick]

That is one sweet looking tow truck!

[BigPoppa]

has there been anymore progress on this build? It looks like its going to really monstrous!



sorry if im reviving dead threads.

[SWAGGER]

Holy crapola! That is one serious rig!! It's HUGE and you got a lot done pretty quick. I hope you managed to finish it. Looking forward to more pics.

[RCTech9]

Any updates on this project?

[fhhhstix]

No to busy with other projects.

Travis

[1985 kenworth]

thats going to be cool travis i also decided to build myself a tow truck so i hope you don't mind i will be watching this build to get pointers to help me with mine .your builds especially the working ones are so:cool:

[cabrover]

Great start Travis, Keep up the progress and anxious to see the beast roaring on the roads!!:cool:
Tim

[RCTech9]

Any progress with this Beast of a truck Travis?

[fhhhstix]

It is on the back burner till I get the parts to do the build right. Every part of this truck will work from the radio.

Travis

[JoseFL10-4]

this is a big long project hope to see more pic about the build, GOOD JOB

[sandfarmer]

This should be impressive when finished. I can honestly say the 1:1 truck is something I've never seen around here before.

[tbtrucking104customs]

man I can't wait to see this sweet ride when its finished! great work man I mean really good job lol looks like you gotta have alot of patients for it too

[Dieselchopper]

Looking good defiantly gona follow this build!!

[livefree4780]

same here. this is one to follow.

[Lake10]

The rotator is looking great. If you are looking for info on the rotators try miller industry in Chattanooga they are on the web good drawings and pictures. From a former wrecker driver


http://www.millerind.com/

Andrew

[ricm]

any updated builds pics yet? :bounce:

[toniolillo]

I really want to see it working

[Kingcam2]

Looking good so far travis, can't wait to see some more update photo of it.

Regards Cameron

[anthonymcc]

Great looking build!!! Love those tires.

[dabears]

Is this one done yet??

[Dairyland Trucker]

I bet it has an inch or two of dust on it by now lol...

[Grainfarmer]

I´m sprrchless... A+++

[TheGoproDude]

Can I have one!!!! Please!?? It would make a great gopro pov project! :jaw: also I flat out love it MORE PICTURES PLEASE EVEN VIDEOS:bounce:

[Snowman3725]

Any updates here? Too promising of a build to leave us in the dark!

[Roll Rite]

That is amazing I am in the towing industry and own a tri-axle Pete .. I am looking for some help building a tri-axle wrecker

[RCKiwi]

Hey Travis. The TV show, highway thru h3ll (http://highwaythruhell.discovery.ca/) has not long started showing here in NZ and thought of you and this cool rig you're making....... any updates?
Glenn

[fhhhstix]

Ok back to working on this truck and I was not happy with the axle spacing so it is now 7in longer for a total length of 41in. I now have it drivable and the bed started so I can lay out the mechanicals for the boom and stinger. Here are the update pics and I hope to have the boom mounted by next weekend.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/kenworth%20tow%20truck/IMG_1211_zpscxdrgzq8.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/kenworth%20tow%20truck/IMG_1206_zpsu1hag1ct.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/kenworth%20tow%20truck/IMG_1205_zpsamtogwhm.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/kenworth%20tow%20truck/IMG_1204_zpspvxw0pe4.jpg


Thanks for looking.

Travis

[plow jockey]

Looking good Travis. It's gonna be a beast for sure. Think your gonna have a tough time making a turn with a tractor trailer attached. Sweet build can't wait for more updates.

[Trucker_Jo]

Wow, what a monster.....
Glad to see you're back at it!

[NORM]

:update:

[jared31]

That is unbelievable