Kenworth Heavy Recovery Rotator
 

With a little push I decided to start this build today. It will be a twin steer tri drive 80 ton rotator with a Kenworth W9 cab. Here is a pic of the truck I am using as a reference but the cab will be different as well as the front axle spacing.

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Thanks for looking.
Travis

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Yeeeeesss!! I'm so glad you decided to build it! That's gonna be beautiful. How long is it? Its gonna be a BEAST! Great start.

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:cool:Travis
That is amazing so far.

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Thanks for the complements they are appreciated. So far it is 35in and I am guessing it will be 37 when the front bumper and the stinger for the rear is added.

Travis

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Kool Travis, its gonna need its own zip code to turn around in! :) I like those front wheels. Did you make them? They're nice.

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No Will they were made by one of our members (ihbuilder) who is also a vendor here. Here is a link to his thread about the wheels.

IHB Customs

Travis

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Ok, thanks Travis. I really like your build. Keep up the great work!

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Just Sweet Travy...Lots of bling on that....:D:D:cool::cool:

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Looks great so far Travis. Thats gonna be a looooong truck!

Brian

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wow! loooooooooong and streeeeeeecht out lol that is going to be one cool truck can't wait to get started on a day cab ....but n e ways keep up the awsome work

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That is going to be one cool truck:D Don't think it will make the turns at Indy though:rolleyes: Might have to figure out some type of trick steering setup.

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:eek::eek: thats all you got Done :eek: :p:p well I guess I'll just leave mine in the closet now :confused::p:p:p aint no keepin up with you :eek: Looks grrrrrreat travis :) :cool:

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Goll darn you work quick Travis!!!:D

Lookin' good man,
-Alex

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Thanks guys i had some help and motivation today, Izzy came over for the weekend and the other trucks are close to being ready for paint so we started on this one. I now need to get some smaller gear motors so i can build the screw drive rams and some winches.

Travis

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Travis that is going to be AWSOME !!!!!:eek::eek:

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Travis this is going to be Killer...

Oh and where did you get the front tires, are those the Tamiya super singles?

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That is killer! I'm going to bring out my tamiya bullhead for you to tow with that monster!

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Incredible project! It's already looking good, but I know it will get better. What a monster. I hate to think of the money tied up in rims and tires alone, but it's labor of love, I guess, and a fun hobby.

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Too cool! Can't wait to see it come together!

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Awesome! That's going to be a great looking truck.

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Travis, that is going to be a really cool build. Here is a similar unit at Brandeis loading a 100 ton Komatsu haultruck main-chassis.

Ken

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I can personally vouch that "00" had to dig out a 35' tape measure to lay it out. His 18" rule he normally uses just wouldn't do the job.

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lol :eek:

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Should have known that Izzy might be the driving force behind the build:rolleyes::rolleyes: Pic of Travis is how Izzy likes to take pics.

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I can't wait to see this project finished, because the 1:1 is Friggin amazing. She's gonna be looooooong.

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Now this will keep you busy for awhile. Looks like your off to a great start.
Ok "00",lets see you knock this baby out of the park!
FGD

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From our discussions the other day -he's got most of the details figured out -just hast pull it off.

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Very cool Travis. Nice progress. Looking forward to this one....I have a tow project kicking around in my head as well. Joe

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Travis are you going to jump that wrecker when it is done at the Jersey show? I had a blast on Saturday pleasure meeting you. Tony

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That would be a BIG NO on jumping the tow truck but the red truck is still ready for some more action. I had a great time at the show as well. I think you and Ben will fit in real good with this bunch of guys you two are top notch and built one heck of a nice truck, and I can't wait to see the trailer finished.

Travis

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37!!!! I didn't think Travis could count that high

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Going to be cool and is it done yet LOL

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SSSSweet!!!! :cool:

Off to a fast start! Gonna be one cool build!!!!!!

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Travis,

Here is one I took a picture of in Louisville in 09 It is too bad Jimmy is not around on this board he sells real wreckers and might have some pics also of large rotators...........

Nice build look forward to it when it is done....

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/9072/dsc00087mp.jpg

Wade

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Thanks Wade different pics are always welcome you never know when you might see something new that you like. I talked to Jimmy at the NJ show and mentioned I was building this and told him I was working off a pic of a Jardan and apparently he is not a fan of Jardan so I think I may be out of luck with him. I don't know which brands are better than the others in the 1:1's but I do like the look of the Jardan.

Travis

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Hey Travis I have used jarden,challenger,century and they all have there good and bad
I my self like the looks of the jarden

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Hey Travis how about so update pics of that monster!!!

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The truck has been put on hold till I get some of my other projects done. I am also working on a truck for a friend of mine and his son. Hopefully I will get all of my stuff and the friends truck done for Indy and will have time for the tow truck after the show.


Travis