Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...

[justinart24]

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/411.png

I have been wanting to make a hauler for while. My inspiration was Microgoat's Rollback tow truck (http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3643) and Freddy Gear Drive's F350 Dually (http://rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=515&highlight=f350).

Body...


Tamiya Ford F-350 (http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/tam9335455.htm)

Axial Axles...

Alum C-Hubs
Alum Rear Lockouts
Axial HD Diff gear (Rear only for now)
RCP locker (Rear)
Tamiya leaf springs
RC4WD leaf spring mounts (http://store.rc4wd.com/Leaf-Spring-Shackles-Mounts-Kit-_p_27.html)

Electronics...

Mamba Max Pro (http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/csemmbmaxpro.htm)
Hitec 654mg Steering Servo (http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/hrc32645s.htm)


Wheels & Tires...

RC4WD 1.9 Double Trouble Dually rims (http://store.rc4wd.com/Double-Trouble-2-Aluminum-Dually-19-Wheels_p_1214.html)
RC4WD 1.9 Tomahawks tires (http://store.rc4wd.com/Tomahawk-19-Scale-Tires_p_698.html)

Drive train...

RC4WD R2 transmission (http://store.rc4wd.com/R2-Heavy-Duty-Black-Transmission_p_850.html)
Integy 55t brushed motor (http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/intscm5501.htm)

Specs...

19" Wheelbase
Flat bed

[justinart24]

The body is sitting a bit high, will try to be lowering it about .5".
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8890.jpg

I will be using RC4WD seats.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8892.jpg

Not sure if I will be running the Tamiya Semi gas tanks but they look pretty cool. :)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8887.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8902.jpg

Make some leaf spring mounts out of steel, seems to do the job.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8904.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8906.jpg

Rear axle, might be adding two more helper springs....my scalers are pretty heavy.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8907.jpg

I also might be doing a sway bar setup on the rear axle, need to test drive it first before I do that.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8898.jpg

Close up shot of the sick RC4WD double trouble wheels.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8909.jpg

Rear wheels.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8908.jpg

[FreddyGearDrive]

Lookin good so far! Have you givin any thought to makin this baby a rollback?
FGD

[justinart24]

Lookin good so far! Have you givin any thought to makin this baby a rollback?
FGD

Thanks! ;)As for the roll back, no plans right now, need to get it running for now...we shall see where it goes.:D

[justinart24]

Got the design of the bed almost done.:D

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/newbed.png

[justinart24]

Got a bit more work done. Funny thing, after running no mirrors on my scalers, it was kinda fun putting them on this truck.:D
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8921.jpg

Filled in the back of the cab, now for some bondo. Also dropped the cab about .3".
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8927.jpg

Got some F-350 emblems from RC4WD, dang there pretty sweet.
http://store.rc4wd.com/F350-Highlift-emblem-set_p_1408.html
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8909-1.jpg

Got part of the floor done.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8937.jpg

The cab mounts to the pieces of delrin.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8938.jpg

Under shot of the RC4WD R2.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8946.jpg

Shot of the drive line setup.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8933.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Ford%20F350%20FLATBED/IMG_8932.jpg

[CustomClod]

Looking good. I like it alot. Any updates?
Scott

[Radiowave Trucking]

That's looking good so far!

[hotwheels000]

Get r done Justin, We need to do a little trail ride adventure with the rigs

[hotwheels000]

Whats the track width front and rear Justin ?

[jtroyer06]

Man this build is looking good! Keep up the cool build! Jordan

[justinart24]

Looking good. I like it alot. Any updates?
Scott
Thanks, sorry no updates. Been working on redoing my workshop.:(
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Workshop/IMG_9535.jpg

That's looking good so far!
Thanks!


Get r done Justin, We need to do a little trail ride adventure with the rigs

Thanks Devlin! I will even let ya drive it. :)

Man this build is looking good! Keep up the cool build! Jordan

Thanks!:D

[hotwheels000]

Drive it huh, I am going go all Mongo on it and sell it so I can fund my next build:D

Hope to see it in person soon.

[JoseFL10-4]

look very nice, i wanna see it done

[crazy4yachts]

Looking good I like the rear dually wheel set up.

[AzItalian]

good looking truck,were did u get the rims for?

[justinart24]

Drive it huh, I am going go all Mongo on it and sell it so I can fund my next build:D
Hope to see it in person soon.
Thanks Dev!
look very nice, i wanna see it done
Thanks, I am getting there.:cool:
Looking good I like the rear dually wheel set up.
Thanks!;)
good looking truck,were did u get the rims for?
Thanks!....Got he wheels from RC4WD.:D
http://store.rc4wd.com/Double-Trouble-2-Aluminum-Dually-19-Wheels_p_1214.html

[justinart24]

Picked up a super long driveshaft setup from gardentrucking.com
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Crawler%20Hauler/IMG_8858_zps88c8c075.jpg

Swapped in a Dinky RC hilux interior for the seats and took my Ford dash out of my F-350 Truggy.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Crawler%20Hauler/IMG_8851_zps9f78368e.jpg

I wanted it a little stiffer in the rear so I put some shocks in. There some old tamiya TT01 shocks with SCX10 spirngs.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Crawler%20Hauler/IMG_8850_zps557668e5.jpg

Started the bed and headache rack.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Crawler%20Hauler/IMG_8846_zps33757cb4.jpg

The styrene was just for testing, still need to pick up some more .5"x.15" wood from the hobby shop.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Crawler%20Hauler/IMG_8842_zps833743ee.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Crawler%20Hauler/IMG_8840_zpsa5f4b438.jpg

Don't mind the tamiya semi bumper, I will be making a beefy metal bumper later.;)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/justinart24/Crawler%20Hauler/IMG_8841_zpsf9211cd0.jpg

[BRICKNICK]

Wow that's one sweet set up. I love the ford duallys

[Smokin Joe]

Very nice build!

[Diesel Demond]

any updates on this i love it!