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i'm having a mtd right now :rolleyes:

if the rigging would hold, it should lift the cat, lol

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looks like a good one, can't wait to see more.

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i got some bearing in the mail today! so i was able to do alittle more on the crane.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/100_3790.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/100_3793.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/100_3794.jpg

look at all those rims, stacks are 2 high

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/100_3792.jpg

Re: 500-ish ton mobile crane
 

Wow! Cool stuff! Remember, not every axle has double wheels...as far as I know.....:):D

Re: 500-ish ton mobile crane
 

thanks!

i'm not really looking to build an identical truck, i'm just making it up as i go

Re: 500-ish ton mobile crane
 

Russ the crane is comming along nicley and it will be interesting to see the differenc in what the crane realy looks like and the crane you have pictured in your head.:D

Travis

Re: 500-ish ton mobile crane
 

Hi russisloud,

I just measured your crane against my rig and its frigen hug looks like the build is coming along nice:D will be interested in how you make the telescopic mast for it, any plans for what the support truck to carry the extra equipment will be ?

Cheers Cossett

Re: 500-ish ton mobile crane
 

a support truck? o'my :p

Re: 500-ish ton mobile crane
 

picked up some stock for the boom today and chopped up a cab

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/100_3798.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/100_3799.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/100_3797.jpg

the main part of the boom is 3 x 1 1/2 tube 36inches long and is going to have 3 stages to it. i'm going to have to build some bad azz outriggers

Re: 500-ish ton mobile crane
 

If you have the counter weight correct your out riggers only need to support the total weight of the crane. It shouldn't tip. I saw a guy at a show last year who was retired from Grove and he built a truck crane like yours only a older model that has a lattice boom he built from Stitka Spruce. When he booms it up all the way and adds his jib,he has 21' of boom. Then he demonstrated the erection of a scale model cell phone tower.

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that would be kool to see. thanks for the info, i was going to add counter weights but really wasn't sure how much i was going to need. so that really helps

Re: 500-ish ton mobile crane
 

Nice build Russ
Where do you order your parts from ( tires, rims, axecels )

greg

Re: 500-ish ton mobile crane
 

Very nice Russ, you have a very good imagination. If i could make a suggestion, consider using the Tamiya Super-Single tires.

Re: 500-ish ton mobile crane
 

Just saw a slightly smaller version of this going down the highway. All I can say is "WOW!!" This thing is going to be loooooonnnnggggg!!!!

Re: 500-ish ton mobile crane
 

Nice build, I'll be watching. What hydraulic cylinders are you going use?

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Your crane looks great, can't wait to see more progress pics!!!

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i hope to have some update for you guys this weekend

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Awesome! Keep 'em coming!

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Have you seen this rig yet?

http://www.youtube.com/user/kerstdej.../4/i1kol40B3ow