Car Carrier with pneumatic ramps_MAN
 

Here is my 8 car carrier that I purchased from PMD. I added a LEGO compressor
to operate the rear loading ramps. This trailer is loaded with 1/18 scale die cast model cars. This setup works surprisingly well.

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l...k/IMG_3939.jpg

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l...k/IMG_3937.jpg

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l...k/IMG_3952.jpg

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l...k/IMG_3953.jpg

LEGO compressor and air tank
http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l...k/IMG_4338.jpg

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l...k/IMG_4335.jpg

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l...k/IMG_4336.jpg

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l...k/IMG_4341.jpg

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l...k/IMG_4342.jpg

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l...k/IMG_4340.jpg

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Uhh...Trucker Al....we're gonna require some video on this one. :p This looks a little too cool for photos only. :cool: :D (Nice pics though). Joe

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Wow, nice truck, nice load, and nice use of Lego's!
Is just the pump Lego or cylinders also?

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Compressor, Tank, valve and tubing all LEGO.
Will post video as soon as I get some..

Alan

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COOL! nice job. very clean install.

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Very nice - I used legos as a kid but not lately.....

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Very nice, and you're never to old to play with lego's, i've done it my self.
And I have to agree, video when you can...Take your time, but hurry;):D

Big John

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love the trailer do you have to buy a full lego kit if so which one or can you buy the pump and rams seperately

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Not to steal his thread, but I believe those cylinders are Robart

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very nice trucker al

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COOL :)

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Fwiw you can buy the lego parts individually, check out brick link.com

AP

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very nice

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very nice

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any video of it working, it looks great

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I just uploaded a clip to youtube. Click on the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFS1ecTGb_8

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Very nice!! Wondered when someone was going to try making a working car carrier.

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nice looking truck.

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Thanks for looking..

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Looks great especially the plumbing. First car hauler ive seen!