Mercedes 1850 converted to 4x4
 

Hey guys I was wondering what you all thought would be the best way to convert one of these 1850L delivery trucks to a 4x4.I just ordered one Friday I was thinking of using the tamiya high lift front axle.And a transfercase from rc4wd To connect front and rear axles to transmission.I want to run rc4wd 1.9 mud plugger tires and humvee beadlock wheels.Not sure what I will have to do to the rear for the wheels because its a dually unless I change out the rear axle to.

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Re: Mercedes 1850 converted to 4x4
 

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...4trials005.jpg

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heres a few to look at :rolleyes:

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Man those trucks are sick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bad a$$ man what axles did you use in yours.Did you use the trans out of the f350 high lift and the leaf springs.

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the two 4x4s are mostly high lift running gear

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Where you able to keep the stock steering setup for the 4x4s

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Check out this thread of my Merc 4x4:
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...ead.php?t=4321

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building a 4x4 really isn't too hard to do. those merc's where built a few years ago, but i think i just used the stock servo mounting and made up some new tie rods.

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Ok man i ordered a tlt front axle and the high lift f350 leaf springs.For the back axle I'm gonna buy the 12mm x 12mm spacer for the back axle so I can run the bead locks I want and the 1.9 mud plugger tires.

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OK. Now you guys are making ME want one! Dan

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Hi,
Just wanted to throw in this pic.
It's an older Wedico Mercedes truck 1936 I transfered to a 8x8.
Using TLT axles and a RC4WD gearbox V2 with 2 motors.
Mike


http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/...h_DSC00238.jpg

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Well here are some updated pictures of the build not done yet.

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http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...L/PC020634.jpg

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Just some mock up of the driveshaft had to order some shims from rc4wd to correct the pinion angle will take some pics of it when they get here.Also ordered my new wheels and tires 1.9 mud plugger and humvee bead locks.

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Also changed the rear leaf spring mounts and moved the shift servo back more I will upload more pics later today.Got my 4x4 trans from tamiyacowboy thanks again for everyones help and iput on this build.

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Gotta love the 1850! Nice build so far.

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Thanks man just got my wheels and tires today and my axle shims will be here friday!!!

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Why didn't I think of 4WD, What is the difference between the original and new width of axles?

Looking forward to seeing more updates ;)

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the front axle isnt much wider like a hair wider and I reused the rear axle