tundra6x6 with Trailer!!

[krankillen]

got an idea! a year ago. same time as the bullhead. built at same time.

started by ordering parts from all over the world. bought a frame and gearbox. had an idea it would be possible to make the six wheel drive.

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/011.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/005-1.jpg


wondered if I could raise the gearbox so I got more ground clearance.
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/012.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/013.jpg

[krankillen]

ordered two rear sections, I could cut and extend it.

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/008.jpg

wanted to cut them here and there!!
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/009.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/010.jpg

[krankillen]

went home to my brother in law to cut them.

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/rickard.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/rickard1.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/395476_369783836367875_100000087862331_1561734_201 2524798_n.jpg

[krankillen]

this was my idea of how it would look:)

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0615.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0616.jpg



also bought two frames for extension!!
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC3583.jpg

[krankillen]

two become one! again!!:)


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0028-1.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0029.jpg


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0030.jpg

[krankillen]

glued together rear truck bed!


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0031.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/427830_431656703513921_100000087862331_1756860_420 6096_n.jpg

[krankillen]

now that I'm doing this. then I had no drawing! it was all in my head, the problems which arose were solved gradually.

cut the frame and welded them.


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/548271_431392323540359_100000087862331_1755842_295 395795_n.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/540243_431313490214909_100000087862331_1755600_136 231931_n.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/ram.jpg

[krankillen]

I was going to raise the gearbox. it started good .... but when the body was in place, then the gearbox was too high. redo, do it right! Now it starts to get complicated.

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/319832_436118223067769_100000087862331_1766135_486 394357_n.jpg

angle of the drive shaft became very sharp!!!!!

[krankillen]

had to rout a new aluminum plate with a different angle. so I could lay down on the gearbox on the side.



http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0205.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0214-2.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0215.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0207.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0230.jpg

[krankillen]

I was going to use the original steering.



http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0228.jpg



servo is moved from the side, in front of the gearbox instead.

[krankillen]

is not so much images on the rear wheels. it will be rear-wheel steering. intend to use the original steering here. but had to remove it. I put a servo instead.


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/578179_436117683067823_100000087862331_1766132_131 4418254_n.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0233.jpg

[krankillen]

ordered a sound kit that would fit somewhere!!!

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0013-2.jpg

[krankillen]

grind, grind, grind! a fifth wheel on the truck and a winch

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/576988_452888334724091_2070159896_n.jpg


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/tundra.jpg

[krankillen]

Test assembly of body:)

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/599435_454544281225163_264268727_n.jpg


took away the color of the shock absorbers.
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/547230_459463594066565_1129686757_n.jpg

[krankillen]

tested where the speakers will fit.

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0030-1.jpg

[krankillen]

a battery would fit somewhere!!


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC0241.jpg

cut into the sound box, to make room for the battery.
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC0278.jpg

[krankillen]

tried to paint two colors on the truck, but did not get a good line on the colors


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/574820_467394249940166_1035484829_n.jpg


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/306537_468004683212456_591326092_n.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0022-1.jpg

[krankillen]

many cables it becomes!

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/DSC_0717.jpg

buy rims for the truck! use the original tires. for they go well with the car

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/KGrHqVjME2HmICP7BNoTU0YQzg_12.jpg

[krankillen]

transmitter was ordered! it should be used to the gearbox and two winches, as well as the fifth wheel.

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC0077.jpg

[krankillen]

it looks like this now! rims have not installed yet.


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC0283.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC0281.jpg

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[krankillen]

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC0732.jpg


sound test!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wrf1fxM3hE

[krankillen]

that's how far I've come in this building. now I'll start with the trailer.:D

[krankillen]

my first run without sound.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N6hEXimACs

[krankillen]

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC4500.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC4502.jpg

[krankillen]

Now I have started with the trailer. it will be 120 cm long
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/68036_532099486802975_967587173_n.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/263684_532105050135752_1887419629_n.jpg

[TRUCKMAKER]

Very nice clean 6x6 conversion in all aspects! Can't wait to see the trailer! :cool:

[krankillen]

Now I have started with the trailer!
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC5105_zps195afac0.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC5108_zpscfd3d6f5.jpg

[dmess62]

Too cool

[1985 kenworth]

wow don't recall ever seeing a tundra like that before...looks like a real beast...nice build my friend:cool:

[SonoranWraith]

Nice work on the 6x6. :D That trailer is huge.

[rcman]

wow love the tundra! cant wait to see the trailer

[krankillen]

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC5882_zpsd9e8d26e.jpg

[krankillen]

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC5938_zps0e858bcc.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC5886_zpscba2c052.jpg

[glorydays24]

WOW!!! I don't see how I missed this thread.:o:o:o The tundra look's really cool as a 6X6.:):D:cool: Your body work and paint are very good.;) Can't wait to see more of the trailer. This is just AWSOME!!!

Big John

[krankillen]

glad you like it.:D

[grumpygrady]

looks great , reminds me of the dodge T-Rex ,
please keep posting more of the trailer

[krankillen]

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC5953_zpsf670aa7f.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC5949_zps0262685f.jpg

[krankillen]

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[krankillen]

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC0005_zpsb964658f.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC0003_zps7c9b8293.jpg

[rcman]

6x6 looks really good! reminds me of the 80's when that was popular on the 1:1's.... cant wait to see how the trailer turns out ... also love the color I have a volvo painted about that color and working on my aeromax copper!

[WhiteWolf McBride]

Kranky,

Isn't all that plywood heavy? I thought of a way to lighten the transport boxes the tankers use, and you could benefit from it too.

Use the ply for the outer edges only, and then put a sheet of that corrugated plastic sheeting (like they use for signs) over top. A 4x8' is dirt cheap, and MUCH lighter than ply.

Hmmm, makes me think of another way to make the 'frame' idea neat: make it a curtain-sider, and the curtain becomes a display canopy for the trailer-box.

Another option, if you are friendly with local stores, is check out their dispolay signs they use ever week/two/whatever. Often they are heavy card, which is great for test-builds, but sometimes its actually styrene sheet or such. Ask about it. I snagged a shipping tube for their signs a while back when I needed to send some frame-rails by mail. Beat the $20 the PO wanted!

And are you going to make fold-down 'feet' so the trailer will double as a transport box as well, so she's not sitting on the suspension all that time?

WhiteWolf

[krankillen]

yes it is heavy. but it does nothing. I like it.

[krankillen]

it will be two colors on it. saffron in front and black in back. a slit in the middle, chromate.


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC0005_zpsa6dba06d.jpg

[Stuff]

WOW! I like allot! subbed on YT

[Alex]

Nice!

[krankillen]

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/krankillen/_DSC0002_zpsf59bd7c9.jpg

[WhiteWolf McBride]

Hmmm...

Seeing this makes me tempted to try to make some optional 'hardsides' for my Goldie when she arrives... (yea, I laid down the dinero for it!) Then again, I'll havta check how well my intended cargo would fit... Oh, now thats sneaky (* Sci-fi idea popped into head *)

Make sure ya prep the wood well Kranky, or it'll ruin your paint job. If ya want waterproof AND strength without fibreglas mess, try thinned epoxy:

Use 2-part HobyPoxy (or whatever brand), 45m set, or 2h if you're slow, and mix in equal parts as directions. ~Then~ add some Klenk's Epoxy Thinner (used for enamel refinishing on tubs) but only a few drops atta time, stirring in-between additions. When you have it down to paint consistancy, paint away. Use cheap disposable brushes, as cleaning is a "female-dog". I don't go any thinner as set time goes a bit wierd.

I use this on all my R/C boats, as it makes 'em practically indestructable (to the point you can rip out all interior framing!)

WhiteWolf

[krankillen]

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[D8R]

What scale is the truck?
Impressive build, trailer looks like heavy with all this plywood, maybee not so thick.
Dan

[krankillen]

What scale is the truck?
Impressive build, trailer looks like heavy with all this plywood, maybee not so thick.
Dan



is a 1:10 scale. trailer it is litte heavy. but plywood is 0.7mm

[Kaf343]

I love the truck, the trailer is progressing nicely

[krankillen]

it is probably strong enough to pull the trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diEnBeag4D8

[krankillen]

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[krankillen]

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