PFB Kalmar Terminal Tractor
 

Got started on the body work today. Going on a scania chassis I had kicking around. Probably won't do the 5th wheel lift like the 1:1s have. Just want a nimble tractor for pulling trailers around.

Still need to shorten the wheelbase by a couple inches.

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hey PFB, thats gonna be smooth!

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Nice work, pretty fast too. You did all that body work in one day?

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Couple hours, styrene is easy for me.

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Great job!!! Your moving right along at this rate you should be done by the weekend.

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way to long on the chassis. These are alot more fun if u can pick up and trailer then drop where ever u want, without touching the dolly legs.

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Scott I think you missed the part in the first post where he said he still had to shorten it.

Travis

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Oh well are you special. Lol

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LOL ... I like the "front" on the front bumper - good thing you label or it might have been mounted backwards... LOL .. .

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Looks cool Nathan, but i think you should try out a fifth wheel that lifts like the real deal. i know you can do it.:D

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That is soo neat. I cant wait to see more pix.

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I just said I wasn't gonna do it at first. Think a screw drive should do the trick. Have to see where I'm at for room once it's shortened.

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Cool. Another one of these little buggers being built on the forum! It's looking good, so far. Yeah, I know, you're going to shorten the frame, but I can't help but say it - It's a large car spotter! Sweet! :)

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Got cracking again tonight after class. Need to fab the front bumper and a way to mount all the body work. I just use CA and kicker to "tack" everything in place so it's easy to break apart when I decide how it needs to be.

Cleco clamps should be in every scratch builder's arsenal!
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Access hatch boxed in:
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Rear Panel/Door:
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Transferring holes over for the chassis chop!
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Short 'N Sweet
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3-speed wouldn't fit without cutting a good portion of the floor. Gotta figure something else out.

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looking good PFB - how about a heavy duty servo to drive the lift? They can be a little more compact. Or maybe one of those Firgelli's all in one package screw drive! The cab work is real top notch.

Chris

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Looks good PFB, you're making quick work of this.

Ben

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Not sure why I didn't consider a firgelli, good idea sir!

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hello,
nice work.
It´s look´s like my Kalmar :-)

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this would work great with a gearhead for power ,don't need highway speed on it

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Cheer's, Neil.