Scania Toter
 

First I built a stock truck - Scania 640 - made the wife real happy to see that I built one complete before I started to modify it...

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- then I ordered up a pre-transmission 3:1 from Willy - tied in a PMD puller motor...

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- had to back later and change out the shift servo again to a full size - did that at Indy ....

A then did my ussual - thought about it for a few weeks .....Had been thinking of keeping it a twin axel but then decided for a Single ..... Then earlier this week the time felt right ...... Tear it down

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Used a set of trailing arms that I got from Ed 2yrs ago and made hangers and trailing arms...

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I located the aaaxel so that I could maintain the Scania fender system
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...... Waht you think so far......Izzy

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- some more pics -
Shortening the frame

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On Friday I spent some time at a mill and made the rear hitch assembly - had drawn it up weeks ago and pondered how it might turn out...

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I used standazrd shocks witht he springs to the bottom - over the screw and inside the shock body - adds spring on the lift side - used nitro fuel tube where the spring normally is placed for support - alittle give but plety strong

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test fit the fenders - planned it so that the hitch had the fender supports in them

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found out that I shortened it less than the stadard drive shaft - used a punisher I had - happened to e the right length. ...

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spent Sat. morning on the fifth wheel plate - used the one from the powered leg kit - areal tight fit on a single axel short wheel base - sorry only a few pics.....

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And spent last night working on the hitch lift mechanism.....370 oz-in servo !!!! Had to reverse the hitch plates - Servo just fits behind the axel - seriously tight for space - got lucky as I picked up the servo yesterday and did not plan on the spacing.

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love what you have done with the scania :D

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do you have something pland for the traler hich looks really nice there. nice little stock car traler or something?

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Hi Izzy,

Nice conversion :D or just a box trailer like this one from one of our annual event in sydney a few years ago

Cheers Cossett

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Any body from northern Indiana knows what this truck is for or any body who bought a new house and it showed up on wheels. Good job Izzy the truck looks great.

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Looks like a house mover hitch to me. Great looking build.

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Right on the nose - round here - mobile home manufacturing capital of the US - or at least it was until about 2yrs ago - theyre called "toters". Best technical term is "Modular Home re-location and services vehicle".....

a video - at the tail end is the hitch - I have it on a 2-way switch -

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and this is what toters are for....
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Very neat modification to the Scania Chris, very cool! Love the ball hitch setup.

When are we going to see something built to pull behind it?!:)

-Alex

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I purchased wheels in Indy this year - along with leaf springs - I ned to modify the axels (longer) and come up with a hanger system. Already been thinking about the frame system - probably 3/8 x 3/4 16ga channels back to back

Debating whether I go with a
Modular type set---up (where the frame gets returned for the next hosue section)
or
Mobile type set-up (where the frae is a structural part of the house.

I am leaning for Modular - so some day we can have a crane set the house sections in place......

Most modulars around here are 16' x 80' with hinged roof sections for height limitations...

that's 13" x 66" scaled out

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Somebody's been doing their homework!...although why am I not surprised.:D

But yes, I think the modular route would be a little bit cooler, especially with the mention of a telescopic crane to pick the sections and set them in place.:)

Heck that white corrugated material you used for the scale shack (at least if I remember correctly that's yours) would be perfect for something like this!

-Alex

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Would a crawler crane work instead of a telescopic?

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it would be really kool to build up a double wide for the truck....

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YEP Travis! I see a half a dozen or more, a day, pass thru NW Ohio coming from NE Indiana.

Chris - You did another SUPER job! Now start fabbing the FEMA trailers!:D

-Terry

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Alex - I have pondered the corex (cardboard like plastic sheet) for the house portion - I had thought that maybe it was too chinsey and un-realistic..... I have been checking out doll house stuff - not quit the same scale but maybe close enough????? I'll need windows, doors, roofing, siding, shutters etc....

Terry - I have been thinking about a torpedo deck and camping trailers .... LOL or maybe even one of the double deck ones with pop ups.... Dad drove both and even a custom straight truck with a bever tail trailer - very unique....

Since I am home sick from work ... cough .... cough ... cough I will post some pics of the last few days work...

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More to uplaod this afternoon .....

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Pic update - added the rear panels to the toter body......

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next up - the extendable / retractable mirror mounts .... If I can pull it off.....

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Sorry about the blurry shots guys - I try re-taking them tonight perhaps...

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Like always Chris,PERFECT! Can't wait to see this baby toten the heavy load.
FGD

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Looking good Izzy!!!:D

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An update - added my extendable mirrors - first attempt at soldering Brass - took a bit to get used to.

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