500-ish ton mobile crane
 

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this will be my first build post here so it better be a good one :D

OK so this is a rough idea of what I'm shooting for, I've been gathering parts for a few weeks now and I'm ready to start on it. the frame rails are 36 inches long and will have the cab sitting out front, 40-ish inches total. going to have the same axle lay out, lots of aluminum upgrades! and lots of time involved :eek:

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Nice project! I look forward to seeing the boom design and implementation. Should be a beast when it's done. :)

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WOW - that's a doosie of a crane - nice custom project for sure!

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i'll have just a few pictures for you guys tonght

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wow looks like a fun little toy you will have your self there. i will be keeping my eye on this one

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thats gonna be pure awesome

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my pile of parts and also started on the frame :cool:

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/100_3780.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/100_3781.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/100_3782.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/100_3783.jpg

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Awesome Russ! Love all the metal going into this one!

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Dear Mr.Claus, i would like lots of shinny metal parts for my Christmas.

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This is going to be one cool build! Can't wait to see it done!!

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Shall we say bling!!!

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jeebus!!!!!

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very small update for ya, i can't really get much father then this till i get some more parts in. waiting on some bearing and other goodies

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/100_3786.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/100_3785.jpg

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jeebus! in deed :eek:

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Russ I think your over Dewing it.

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Coooool build.

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Is there such a thing?

Cool build

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I didn't mean that in a bad way, seems like the Mountain Dew is giving Russ a very vivid imagination. Carry on.

Hey Russ, when it's done will it be able to lift your cat?

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never :D :p

X2 on the cool build ;)

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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

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

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thanks!

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

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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

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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

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a support truck? o'my :p

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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

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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

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

greg

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

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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!!!!

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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