Clean & Mean Grand Hauler Build
Here is my latest project, the new Grand Hauler.
http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/bu...e#.VNEjflXF_IU I will post pics as I get more done. |
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Its good to see that you guys are paying attention to what we have been doing to this truck for 10 years now with are modds and the great parts are awesome vendors have stuck there necks and wallets out to make but it would of been nice to see the body get fixed to look more right. Like getting the sleeper the same height as the cab and get the fender lights gone and move the fenders ahead so the axle is in the right space.
Are they going to stop making the King Hauler? I hope not because some guys like myself will still use the after market parts and rather not pay the extra for the new parts. I paid my pre order so I cant wait to get one and build it just have to have a stock one in the fleet like the rest it looks pretty good for a box stock truck.. |
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Mr Anderson ...
did the kit come with bearings on the drives or did you choose to upgrade? |
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This babies coming along, I'm staying tuned for this one.
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looking great so far man ill keep watching for more progress.
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Sweet!
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Izzy, It came with a few ball bearings. I will be adding a list to the build.
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I came across something I know a lot will not care for. Since this is the king hauler body, there was only room for one light bucket. So one light in the 2 light cluster is a dummy light.
I will be modifying mine to use two lights though. All light buckets will have LED's on my build. |
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I noticed the rear bumper has 3 spots for reverse lights and they show 3 leds going in those spots.. To my knowledge every MFU I've had only had a single reverse led. Did they change something??
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So to add more reverse lights are you just wiring them in??
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Ok Article is updated, this includes the new headlights buckets. Still working on wiring diagram to show how I wired it up.
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Question?
I noticed the ends of the axle shafts are splined but inside of the rims have a hex hole. Is there an adapter used? Ken O |
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Yes, the hex adapters are splined.
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Thank you Janderson for the tips on the headlights and rear bumper for adding lighting. That will help a lot.:D:cool:
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Definitely can't go wrong with satin black. 😉
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Janderson,
That truck is slick.I see many parts in my future from that truck.AWESOME. ED |
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I like the added parts. I was hoping for another style cab. But aside that the new parts a definite bonus to our world.
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looks cool, now if could get clear glass instead of brown
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nice
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That is one bad a$$ looking ride it is clean and simple sometimes less is more and I think this truck is a fine example....I love it.
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So any luck in figuring out if the full fenders can be used without issue with the motorized leg kit?
The only thing I think that it is missing is the new 5th wheel servo mount that looks like a catwalk. I think that would really finish of the truck vs. the servo being totally exposed like that. |
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Did you make you own windshield?
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what a beauty. stunning truck.
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hey j
can you get a pic next to a stock king? |
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I love this truck keep coming back to it.....
TONY |
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truck looks good makes me want to get one even more now haha what trailer are you going to put behind this grand hauler if possible would like to see some pics with differant trailers thanks.
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When they come out with a kit like my truck... Then they can call it a "Grand Hauler"
Longer frame.. HAHA ya right... Truck looks good though, good work |
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Mr. Anderson, Why does Tamiya always make it a complete pain to change motors or the pinion gear in the semis and F350 style trucks? You either have to completely (not quite) disassemble the vehicle or cut the tranny cover to do any kind of changing.
This build is one of the best tutorials to date. Showing how you wired the extra LEDs is a big help to a lot of people. A BIG Thank you for taking the time to do this and for introducing this new truck to the forum. |
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Ok, let me preface this with I know most of you will know what trucks these are but I am labeling them for people new to tamiya tractors.
Photos taken with front bumpers lined up. Grand Hauler and Cascadia Evo https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8669/...ce2129c0_b.jpg [img]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8673/16417091267_2440f02c39_b.jpg[/im King Hauler, Grand Hauler and Cascaida Evo https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8642/...e2a77f6a_b.jpg https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8636/...6496d1e5_b.jpg Mercedes 1850, King Hauler, Grand Hauler and Cascadia Evo https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8595/...083caa1c_b.jpg |
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looks to be one axle longer then stock
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Thanks for laying them out like that Mr. Anderson. Looks like a set of Grand hauler rails and an extra set of cascadia fairing panels will make for a nice looking Cascadia :D:D
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So kool that the grand hauler has a nice large car frame stretch to it.
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hey j can you post pictures with some trailers attached to the grand hauler to show how it looks with the different trialers that are avilible thanks.
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