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Now I'm gunna move some dirt.
Seen some pics that were the rig of my dreams for movin a lot'a dirt in one trip.
So first the draw bar trailer. http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4761.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4759.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4762.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4766.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4765.jpg Dump pullin this might have to be an 8x8,just to make sure she gits there.:D Thanks for lookin! FGD |
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That is a great start Freddy and I can't wait to see the truck that is going to pull it. :cool:
Travis |
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Looks like the makings of a michigan gravel train.
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Fred, you're a machine!
Brian |
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Looks like one of the scrap pups at work except yours doesn't have cutting oil and steel borings all over and you can't see through the sides, :D. Oh and don't forget the wobbly Daytons, LOL.
Great start Fred!:) -Alex |
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Looks great Freddy! You are unstoppable! Conventional perhaps?:D
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nice dolly!
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Nice looking build Freddy, what are you going to use to lift that big box. Hyd or some sort of a screw drive ?
greg |
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Fred, what's a draw bar trailer??
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Thanks Guys!
Logger,there both gunna have screw drives. Sorry no pics of progress till I git my camera looked at.This is the second one I wore out.You'de think a $600.dollor camera would be good for more than 7500 pics,then again be'n in my shop w/alum chips fly'in all over might have some play on there life span.:D Hopefully today I'll be up & shootin again. But trailer is almost done! Now I can start on the monster dump that's gunna pull this cow around the job site. Man,I'm gunna really have to stuff this baby full of battery packs to feed these two screw drives. Here's a pic of what I'm out to copy.(I HOPE!) http://myconstructionphotos.smugmug...._3FnFe-O-1.jpg |
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WOW!:eek: That pic filled the rest of my post,must be a little large.
So,Jim now you see what I'm out to do. http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...PbKjniug0hAxU= Thanks for the comments & complements! & of coarse,Thanks for lookin! FGD |
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Thats some serious dirt moving there.We dont have that sort of truck and trailer combo around here wonder why? My guess its a weight issue pretty cool. I live in Maryland.
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Freddy. You have noticed the 2 lift axles on the truck? Going to be fun getting all of the works under the box on this one!! Can't wait to see it running/working!
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That is definitely a Michigan train. Ed
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Can't wait for the pics Freddy! Those trucks looks awesome!
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****, makes me wich I had my MACK dump truck back
Gonna be kool freddy Alfy |
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Thats gonna be awesome Fred! Michigan has the coolest trucks!
Brian |
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this is going to be huge nice start fred...
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What no ribs on the trailer sides?? Your slippin' Freddy:rolleyes: You need an 8X8 with at least 1 lift axle! I have an idea for a powered lift axle. Would need a seperate driveshaft for it but it should work.
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Your looking real good there Fred now what are you going to pull it with? I know it will be Black and a tri axle going to need a lot of power. Ed :)
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Beautiful metal crafting and engineering. Dan
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Fred, seems like the variety of trucks & trailers is endless...but you are trying to build them all! Awesome trailer and I'm sure the truck be equally cool. The 1:1 looks like a centipede - would hate to buy tires for it.
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http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4799.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4800.jpg made the third axle so I can adjust spring tension. http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4798.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4807.jpg Had to slip a cab & box on er,just to git the feelin. http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4794.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4795.jpg Then to REALLY git the feelin,had to stick the trailer behind it:D http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4802.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4804.jpg Just the idea of movin dirt w/this baby,& then the dust cloud from all the axles!:D Is makin me hawnee! Yea Tc1, Kinda like the ribs better on the barb-o-que than on the sides of my trailer.Man that would look like real shyt w/a bunch of dirt stuck to it :p I made some & didn't like the way they turned out.It was really hard to keep them perfect. Plus would of ment a bunch more holes & screws. The shop I work w/wanted to tape them on:eek: Thanks guys for the comments & complements FGD |
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**** fred i realy like the look of the tri-axle and the super singles...
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Great lookin build Freddy, Question : How well do the truck do turning in the dirt with the extra rearend back there ?
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Larry,told yu so :p
Greg,I don't know,but hopefully the front drive will drag it in the right direction. Well...,Managed to get alittle done.Trany,drive shafts,servos,linkage & front shock mounts. http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4810.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4809.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4811.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4808.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4814.jpg Thanks for lookin! FGD |
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fred your new shock mounts look killer!!!!
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Whoa Freddy! Your creations keep getting bigger!:eek: lol Looks good Fred, you can haul some major kitty litter with this truck! And it will always smell minty fresh!:D
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Another fantastic piece of engineering pops. I don't really think all wheel drive was necessary, but what the ****, huh. How bout that skidder, aint seen hide nor hair of that beast in a while?
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Fred - Where do you buy extra Tamiya parts? Like extra rear drive axle and your (looks like) F350 front drive axle?
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That front axle is a carson.I get them from pmd. Guys thanks! Well,got the screw drive done for truck.Went to install in truck & realized I made one for a trailer:eek: So....had to make the right one. http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4823.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4822.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4825.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4824.jpg The trailer drive is opposite from the truck.Kinda hard to install in truck when motor has to go where diffs are.Works much better this way. http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4829.jpg Now all the little goodies to make it complete. Thanks for lookin! FGD |
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Fred. Your dump boxes are fantastic! Are you going to sell them in kit form when the store opens?
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TRUCK AND TRAILER LOOK PERFECT.I HAVE A QUESTION?CAN THE SCREW DRIVES ON THE TRIALERS BE MOVED FORWARD TO LOOK MORE LIKE REAL DUMPS:cool:
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Great looking rig freddy.
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Freddy, Why the european front wheels? With all of your know how, you can't find any US wide wheels?:rolleyes::rolleyes:
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The truck is looking good Uncle Freddy.:cool:
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Wow,I git to post some build progress.
Thanks Guys! Woodhog,I have a telascopic screw.But due to cost,decided to go this route. Yu know Tc1cat,I was going to use the stock rims because a nice fellow builder gave me some inserts,so I could run supper singles on stock rims.But it was turnin into some thing w/the front drive. Well now,actually got to do some buildin :D She's just about ready fur some paint. http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4840.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4839.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4838.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4837.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4842.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4841.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4843.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4844.jpg Thanks for lookin! FGD |
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Looks Good Freddy!!!
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Fred question, the servo you use to shift the transmission what size are they and do you have any problem with them? They look small. I have to shift the transmission and the auxiliary and would like smaller servo for the room because I want to put one of those 1/12 cat motors in it. Ed
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