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FreddyGearDrive
11-01-2010, 09:58 PM
Seen some pics that were the rig of my dreams for movin a lot'a dirt in one trip.
So first the draw bar trailer.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4761.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4759.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4762.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4766.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4765.jpg
Dump pullin this might have to be an 8x8,just to make sure she gits there.:D
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

fhhhstix
11-01-2010, 10:12 PM
That is a great start Freddy and I can't wait to see the truck that is going to pull it. :cool:

Travis

firefighter-1177
11-01-2010, 10:14 PM
Looks like the makings of a michigan gravel train.
Great start freddy.

Brian in PA
11-01-2010, 11:01 PM
Fred, you're a machine!

Brian

DieselKid
11-02-2010, 09:02 PM
Looks like one of the scrap pups at work except yours doesn't have cutting oil and steel borings all over and you can't see through the sides, :D. Oh and don't forget the wobbly Daytons, LOL.

Great start Fred!:)

-Alex

Bigrigger
11-02-2010, 09:04 PM
Looks great Freddy! You are unstoppable! Conventional perhaps?:D

Stuff
11-03-2010, 11:37 AM
nice dolly!

RCLogger
11-04-2010, 11:45 PM
Nice looking build Freddy, what are you going to use to lift that big box. Hyd or some sort of a screw drive ?

greg

roadranger
11-05-2010, 09:53 PM
Fred, what's a draw bar trailer??

Is there no 5th wheel on it?? just a turntable of sorts?

Got any pics of this?

FreddyGearDrive
11-06-2010, 06:59 AM
Thanks Guys!
Logger,there both gunna have screw drives.
Sorry no pics of progress till I git my camera looked at.This is the second one I wore out.You'de think a $600.dollor camera would be good for more than 7500 pics,then again be'n in my shop w/alum chips fly'in all over might have some play on there life span.:D
Hopefully today I'll be up & shootin again. But trailer is almost done! Now I can start on the monster dump that's gunna pull this cow around the job site. Man,I'm gunna really have to stuff this baby full of battery packs to feed these two screw drives.
Here's a pic of what I'm out to copy.(I HOPE!)

http://myconstructionphotos.smugmug.com/Construction-Galleries/Construction-Earth-Moving-Cut/peterbiltdumptrucks1688/12542470_3FnFe-O-1.jpg

FreddyGearDrive
11-06-2010, 07:05 AM
WOW!:eek: That pic filled the rest of my post,must be a little large.
So,Jim now you see what I'm out to do.
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR0rfp_hk9JUeGlE1j_B2MbhXH4SVAnt KyAMVfCFdDUtg4m5jg&t=1&usg=__LP2plJEcRifaJvPbKjniug0hAxU=
Thanks for the comments & complements! & of coarse,Thanks for lookin!
FGD

BullDog
11-06-2010, 07:21 AM
Thats some serious dirt moving there.We dont have that sort of truck and trailer combo around here wonder why? My guess its a weight issue pretty cool. I live in Maryland.

tc1cat
11-06-2010, 09:09 AM
Freddy. You have noticed the 2 lift axles on the truck? Going to be fun getting all of the works under the box on this one!! Can't wait to see it running/working!

JAMMER
11-06-2010, 10:11 AM
That is definitely a Michigan train. Ed

Bigrigger
11-06-2010, 12:21 PM
Can't wait for the pics Freddy! Those trucks looks awesome!

MACK Daddy
11-06-2010, 12:27 PM
****, makes me wich I had my MACK dump truck back


Gonna be kool freddy

Alfy

Brian in PA
11-06-2010, 01:47 PM
Thats gonna be awesome Fred! Michigan has the coolest trucks!

Brian

RAIDERS
11-06-2010, 03:31 PM
this is going to be huge nice start fred...

FreddyGearDrive
11-07-2010, 11:36 AM
Yea Man!I can't wait to see this beast done also!
Hey Tc1,you don't miss a trick,this one is only gunna have 3 axles in the rear:p & if it's only rear drive,none of them will lift.can't quit figure out if it's worth it to keep lift axle from spinnin when lifted. I can see that gittin into somethin. When this babies full of dirt,kinda want as much of the motor gittin to the ground via axles as possible.
Well back in the pics again!:D
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4773.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4774.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4770.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4772.jpg
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http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4777.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4780.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4783.jpg
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http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4786.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4787.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4789.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4790.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4792.jpg
A few more parts to hang on this baby,& she's good to go!:D
Now,the truck!
So what would you do? 8x8 or 8x6 w/lift axle?
Guys,thanks for the comments & complements!
FGD

tc1cat
11-07-2010, 12:37 PM
What no ribs on the trailer sides?? Your slippin' Freddy:rolleyes: You need an 8X8 with at least 1 lift axle! I have an idea for a powered lift axle. Would need a seperate driveshaft for it but it should work.

JAMMER
11-07-2010, 12:43 PM
Your looking real good there Fred now what are you going to pull it with? I know it will be Black and a tri axle going to need a lot of power. Ed :)

Southgate
11-08-2010, 01:52 PM
Beautiful metal crafting and engineering. Dan

sparkycuda
11-08-2010, 02:13 PM
Fred, seems like the variety of trucks & trailers is endless...but you are trying to build them all! Awesome trailer and I'm sure the truck be equally cool. The 1:1 looks like a centipede - would hate to buy tires for it.

Ken

FreddyGearDrive
11-10-2010, 11:35 PM
Your looking real good there Fred now what are you going to pull it with? I know it will be Black and a tri axle going to need a lot of power. Ed :)

Yea Ed,it's a tri-axle.W/front drive axle. Kinda looks like this.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4799.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4800.jpg
made the third axle so I can adjust spring tension.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4798.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4807.jpg
Had to slip a cab & box on er,just to git the feelin.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4794.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4795.jpg
Then to REALLY git the feelin,had to stick the trailer behind it:D
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4802.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4804.jpg
Just the idea of movin dirt w/this baby,& then the dust cloud from all the axles!:D Is makin me hawnee!
Yea Tc1, Kinda like the ribs better on the barb-o-que than on the sides of my trailer.Man that would look like real shyt w/a bunch of dirt stuck to it :p I made some & didn't like the way they turned out.It was really hard to keep them perfect. Plus would of ment a bunch more holes & screws. The shop I work w/wanted to tape them on:eek:
Thanks guys for the comments & complements
FGD

RAIDERS
11-10-2010, 11:54 PM
**** fred i realy like the look of the tri-axle and the super singles...

RCLogger
11-11-2010, 12:51 AM
Great lookin build Freddy, Question : How well do the truck do turning in the dirt with the extra rearend back there ?

greg

FreddyGearDrive
11-16-2010, 08:53 PM
Larry,told yu so :p
Greg,I don't know,but hopefully the front drive will drag it in the right direction.
Well...,Managed to get alittle done.Trany,drive shafts,servos,linkage & front shock mounts.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4810.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4809.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4811.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4808.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4814.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

RAIDERS
11-16-2010, 09:28 PM
fred your new shock mounts look killer!!!!

Bigrigger
11-16-2010, 11:38 PM
Whoa Freddy! Your creations keep getting bigger!:eek: lol Looks good Fred, you can haul some major kitty litter with this truck! And it will always smell minty fresh!:D

Beans
11-17-2010, 12:34 AM
Another fantastic piece of engineering pops. I don't really think all wheel drive was necessary, but what the ****, huh. How bout that skidder, aint seen hide nor hair of that beast in a while?

aseejr
11-17-2010, 11:13 AM
Fred - Where do you buy extra Tamiya parts? Like extra rear drive axle and your (looks like) F350 front drive axle?

FreddyGearDrive
11-25-2010, 10:51 AM
Fred - Where do you buy extra Tamiya parts? Like extra rear drive axle and your (looks like) F350 front drive axle?
I buy parts from all over,alot of them are from used rigs I purchase.
That front axle is a carson.I get them from pmd.
Guys thanks!
Well,got the screw drive done for truck.Went to install in truck & realized I made one for a trailer:eek:
So....had to make the right one.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4823.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4822.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4825.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4824.jpg
The trailer drive is opposite from the truck.Kinda hard to install in truck when motor has to go where diffs are.Works much better this way.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4829.jpg
Now all the little goodies to make it complete.
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

steamer
11-25-2010, 12:01 PM
Fred. Your dump boxes are fantastic! Are you going to sell them in kit form when the store opens?
Rob

woodhog
11-25-2010, 12:38 PM
TRUCK AND TRAILER LOOK PERFECT.I HAVE A QUESTION?CAN THE SCREW DRIVES ON THE TRIALERS BE MOVED FORWARD TO LOOK MORE LIKE REAL DUMPS:cool:

firefighter-1177
11-25-2010, 01:10 PM
Great looking rig freddy.

tc1cat
11-25-2010, 08:45 PM
Freddy, Why the european front wheels? With all of your know how, you can't find any US wide wheels?:rolleyes::rolleyes:
Forgot to add, nice looking truck and trailer!

fhhhstix
11-25-2010, 09:12 PM
The truck is looking good Uncle Freddy.:cool:

Travis

FreddyGearDrive
12-10-2010, 05:56 PM
Wow,I git to post some build progress.
Thanks Guys!
Woodhog,I have a telascopic screw.But due to cost,decided to go this route.
Yu know Tc1cat,I was going to use the stock rims because a nice fellow builder gave me some inserts,so I could run supper singles on stock rims.But it was turnin into some thing w/the front drive.
Well now,actually got to do some buildin :D
She's just about ready fur some paint.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4840.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4839.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4838.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4837.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4842.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4841.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4843.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4844.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

RCTech9
12-10-2010, 06:41 PM
Looks Good Freddy!!!

JAMMER
12-10-2010, 07:51 PM
Fred question, the servo you use to shift the transmission what size are they and do you have any problem with them? They look small. I have to shift the transmission and the auxiliary and would like smaller servo for the room because I want to put one of those 1/12 cat motors in it. Ed

bigford
12-10-2010, 08:09 PM
freddy
theres alot of crap stuffed in that cab!!!
nice work

RAIDERS
12-10-2010, 10:44 PM
Looking good fred!!! U going to paint it black ?

oldboy
12-12-2010, 04:53 AM
Fred,
Do you need some more spiders? How many

regards

Izzy
12-12-2010, 09:56 AM
Freddy - nice work! who's speed controls are those?? Do they handle LiPo's as well?? I like your domp system - gettin refined with every one you do!

FreddyGearDrive
12-12-2010, 01:16 PM
Thanks Guys!
Larry,it's always a chance of the truck be'in black when she comes out of the paint shop.
Ed,p/med yu.
Chris the s/controllers are made for boats.I bought these a while back & don't have the info tags. But these are my last two,& will be gittin more here real soon.Then I'll let you know. Pretty sure there made by pro boat,& there some h/duty mothers.
Well now,the trailer,she now goes up & down via truck/radio.:D
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4846.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4847.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics4848.jpg
Now the up & down test,via the radio :D
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/th_dumppics4850.jpg (http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/?action=view&current=dumppics4850.mp4)
Need to adjust the radio so they go the same speed,haven't got this flippin radio figured out yet.:o
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

fhhhstix
12-12-2010, 08:29 PM
Great job Freddy they both look good and it was hard to tell but does the trucks tailgate hit the trailer hitch when it raises or does it have plenty of room like I said it was hard to tell in the video.:cool:

Travis

Snochaser
12-12-2010, 08:48 PM
Yet again, nice job Freddy!

Ben

Cossett
12-13-2010, 09:41 AM
Hi freddy she looking really nice looks like one of the blood tar trucks that decided to set up camp in front of our house on the weekend at 5am with its engine revving all morning:D:D:D

Cheers Tracy

bucshott
12-13-2010, 08:12 PM
Nice job Freddy,

hitachi
12-19-2010, 11:12 AM
thats a big trailer:eek:

FreddyGearDrive
03-09-2011, 08:10 PM
Thanks guys!
Yea Travis,it would hit all the way up.Scraped the dolly trailer idea & removed the dolly & added a king pin.Now it's behind one of my tractors.
Plan on makin another one,but 18'dump box & 4 axles.
Well,started to put some color to the picture.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5206.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5207.jpg
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http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5209.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

Stuff
03-09-2011, 08:27 PM
Colour looks great. needs some logos now!

Izzy
03-09-2011, 08:35 PM
Very nice Freddy....... Bummer ya scrapped the tote behind -I liked it.....

Beans
03-11-2011, 01:05 AM
Looks awesome pops. I think I almost prefer the black to aluminum. Now how would it look if the cab were black too?

td9clyde
03-11-2011, 06:34 AM
looks great i like all these trucks

Tamiya Cowboy
03-11-2011, 07:06 AM
Love the dumper Freddy but I wish you would keep the pup with it there is a truck like that around here but they are grain boxes and look great together..

FreddyGearDrive
05-17-2011, 07:57 PM
Thanks Guys! Well decided I didn't like the way the cab looked. So made up another,this is what I came up with.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5614.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5612.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5606.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5605.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5603.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5601.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5599.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5597.jpg
& of course,Gotta have a vid!:D
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/th_dumppics5611.jpg (http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/?action=view&current=dumppics5611.mp4)
Thanks for lookin!
FGD :D

Car5858
05-17-2011, 08:03 PM
:cool::cool::cool:

Looks and runs great:D

Snochaser
05-17-2011, 08:58 PM
I really like that!!!!! I'd send you payment if the bed was squared off in back and had a "Texas" front bumper. Once again real nice Freddy!

Ben

Roadmasters
05-17-2011, 09:32 PM
theres alot of hate goin on over here, looks great freddy!

Cossett
05-17-2011, 11:27 PM
Much better :D

Cheers Tracy