Re: Peterbilt 357 (snochaser's work in progress)
 

Nathan, here's a link http://www.muggyweld.com/super1.html I have had good luck with it just takes some time to get the hang of it. Thanks for the compliments.

Ben

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

trailer looks good ben the skidder look good on the trailer, looking forward to see a video

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

Thanks Bucshott

I managed to get the wrong linear actuator per the company, so it'll probably be another 2 to 2-1/2 weeks till I get it to break down remotely. So I rigged it to work, so I could pull it around. The trailer "sags" in the front for now but won't once it's hooked up properly. I hope to build a flip/tag axle also.

Lou- will your Deere log loader fit on here?
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...h_PC160423.jpg

Ben

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Very nice Rig and lowboy Ben..I tossed a few numbers around and if im correct ..It might...Im guessing that you have about 28 inches from the back of the gooseneck to the rear of the trailer..The counterweight is about 4 inches off the deck so it should just fit over the gooseneck...The Deere is 36 inches from the back of the tracks to the liveheel when its in the upright position ..It may just fit with a Tag axle I would have to check what the length is with the boom and stick folded up to legal height..Thats what they must use to move these machines around..Once again nice work ...Cheers lou

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

I managed to get my linear actuator. It works nicely I must say but it isn't going to be strong enough to do the job. I think I'm going to try a small gear motor I have. Video below (the alarm in the background is a truck backing up at the firehouse)

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...3-33-56_31.jpg

Ben

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

The trailer looks great Ben and nice rims on the truck as well.:D

Travis

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Thanks Travis. I was very pleased when it worked as well as it did. Hope my gear motor idea works even better.

Ben

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Here are my updated pictures.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/PC230937.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/PC230931.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/PC230944.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/PC230942.jpg

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

Those new stacks make a great addition Ben!

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Nice! Lovin that lowboy. Truck is good too. Post some photos of that beaver tail you mentioned - please.

Nice clean workmanship!

Stacks and rims are some real nice bling!

Izzy

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Thanks Guys.

Izzy, when I mentioned the beaver tail, I was talking about the rear frame portion of tractor, not the rear of the lowboy. I believe the lowboy may become scrap, unless I make it static (no removable neck) it's just not working the way I want it to and still look good.

The cab is undergoing a make over along with some other items, new paint (didn't care for the original fit and finish of the body filler that was performed before I purchased it) and my paint job afterwards. So I've got a lot to accomplish in a month before Brookville with three different builds/refurbish projects.

Ben

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

Off topic but looks like you have a shop full of nice tools ! The truck and trailer are coming along nice to

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

Thanks. The tools are a big part of my side business.

Ben

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Welp I managed to screw up my paint scheme, painted the opposite of what I wanted to do. I guess we'll see what it looks like and go from there.

Ben

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It's a love hate relationship with the paint!!!!! A total different color now! What a pain!

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Here's my belly dump I finished a few months back, still refining the tractor. Hopefully I will be done with the lowboy and 357 by the time Indy rolls around.
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/trailer4.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/trailer3.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/trailer2.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/trailer1.jpg

Ben

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

Nice!

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Wow trailer looks great!

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great job on the trailer and the pete update is sweet with those stacks

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That's on good looking bottom dump. The details you added to really make it stand out.

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

Thanks Guys.

Here's an update of the truck-

I installed a lift axle, servo operated along with a few more odds and ends.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...aser/pete3.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...aser/pete2.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...aser/Pete1.jpg

Ben

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

I like the black,It really looks tough, good job!!

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looks good in black!

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bad a#$ you just pointed me in the direction i want to go with my day cab. very nice

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Wow the new paint and lift axle look great on this truck. Love the look of the extended wheelbase and day cab's.

Tyler

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the new truck look great

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definitely liking the black

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Looks great! The black looks good!

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

Sharkey- it has an 55turn with a 6 tooth pinion on it. Does well, I would like it a little slower though.

Thanks for the compliments gents.

Ben

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

nice clean build...very nice

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The truck looks great! Do you have any pics of your lift axle setup?

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

Thanks again guys. The lift axle is a combo: Stepside/ HeavyDuty and Russ's designs also are all brought together here.
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/liftaxle.jpg

I finished throwing together my lowboy (literally), its a bit rough but it'll due.
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...er/lowboy4.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...er/lowboy3.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...er/lowboy2.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...er/lowboy1.jpg

.........now two more things to attempt to finish for Indy.

Ben

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

Looks great!!! Love the lowboy!!

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

Truck looks great man. Now would that bruder in the background be one of those things to finish?? I also see a red zero turn mower in the background.... What brand are you running?

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

That trailer looks great. Does it have a working neck on it as well?

Tyler

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really like the truck and lowboy. any more pics of the lift axle or vid of it in action

Re: Peterbilt 357
 

Very Nicely Done on the Lowboy...Killer rig pulling it as well


Alfy

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Really liking that lowboy, great job!!

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That truck gets me excited! Looks awesome with that lowboy!!!

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Thanks guys.

YoungGunz- it's a friend of mines extra one, Toro, I store it and use it for my lawn. Oh and the 2 other projects are my Oshkosh and well this picture is the only hint I'll give.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_0715.jpg

Ben