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Roundabout 08-05-2015 06:41 PM

Hay Hauler
 
I've been wanting to build a Hay Hauler ever since I got started in this crazy hobby, its not my first attempt on a hay truck, more like the fourth or fifth build I'm starting on this idea, its all leftover parts, only thing bought is the springs for the trailer and pup, I'm using springs from the reefer trailer on the drive axle, and on the trailers so I can keep it as low as possible. front axle is lowered and moved forward, front fenders are cut and need to be reshaped to fit the lopros, headlights are going to be cut off, I'm planning to shorten and lowering the bunk, so still a long way to go, I'm not decided on colours yet but thinking all black, no chrome at all, opinions are welcome ;)


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FabOne 08-05-2015 09:20 PM

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Rene-

GREAT start and super pics! Keep us posted with more updates with pics.

-Terry

nenard 08-06-2015 02:56 AM

Re: Hay Hauler
 
Nice ride. Are you gonna do double trailers also?

Roundabout 08-06-2015 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by FabOne (Post 130241)
Rene-

GREAT start and super pics! Keep us posted with more updates with pics.

-Terry

I Will do. And Thank you.

Roundabout 08-06-2015 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by nenard (Post 130249)
Nice ride. Are you gonna do double trailers also?

Thanks. I got pretty much everything i need for a set of double trailers, biggest problemer is how to make the hay bales.

Trucker_Jo 08-06-2015 02:04 PM

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Black and chrome is my vote! You can find 3inch craft bales online, but be careful a full load could get a little spendy.

Roundabout 08-06-2015 03:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Trucker_Jo (Post 130258)
Black and chrome is my vote! You can find 3inch craft bales online, but be careful a full load could get a little spendy.

black and chrome works every time Trucker_Jo.. I've seen the bales BRUDER makes, but thats gonna cost me an arm and a leg, my guess is at least 200 bales ;) I'm thinking of using some of that blue foam i've seen used for fiberglass, hoping it will be possible to make it look like haybales with some paint and maybe grass :cool:

Roundabout 08-06-2015 05:42 PM

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up9018 08-06-2015 09:46 PM

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Roundabout,

Cool truck, are you planning on making a shorter sleeper like the 1:1?

As far as the bales go....go to a store like Hobby Lobby, you can find foam blocks there, either white foam or the green kind for flowers. Cut the block so you can attach 1 row of bales al the way around. That way it will look like you have a full load, but really don't. Save you some serious money.

Chris

Roundabout 08-07-2015 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by up9018 (Post 130270)
Roundabout,

Cool truck, are you planning on making a shorter sleeper like the 1:1?

As far as the bales go....go to a store like Hobby Lobby, you can find foam blocks there, either white foam or the green kind for flowers. Cut the block so you can attach 1 row of bales al the way around. That way it will look like you have a full load, but really don't. Save you some serious money.

Chris

Thanks up9018. I'm gonna lower and shorten the sleeper, with some luck tonight. I've thought about the green flowet foam but i Think the stuff i've seen here i Denmark is to soft,

up9018 08-07-2015 08:02 AM

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Well you can use just about anything to make a core. I have seen people simply fold up a cardboard box too.

Looking forward to more on this build, keep it up. Nice work

Chris

Roundabout 08-07-2015 12:24 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by up9018 (Post 130277)
Well you can use just about anything to make a core. I have seen people simply fold up a cardboard box too.

Looking forward to more on this build, keep it up. Nice work

Chris

i would like a squeeze so i could load and unload, so the bales gotta be pretty durable/firm. and thanks again up9018

Roundabout 08-10-2015 06:42 PM

Re: Hay Hauler
 
did some more test fitting tonight


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BRICKNICK 08-10-2015 07:38 PM

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Who is that action figure standing on your truck ? LoL

The Wurst 08-10-2015 09:40 PM

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Hi Roundabout. Your truck is sure lookin slammin. Is the guy with the ten gallon hat the one financing this project?:D

Trucker_Jo 08-11-2015 02:17 PM

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Love the slammed look..nice! Mow your lawn or find some cut grass and let it get all dry and brown. Then get your high density blocks cut and carved to your desired shape and coat them with glue and roll them in that dried glass. You can cut up some orange or blue string and tie them up!

..............At least that sounds like a good idea.

Roundabout 08-11-2015 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BRICKNICK (Post 130389)
Who is that action figure standing on your truck ? LoL

it's the doctor, from the dr. who series :cool:

Roundabout 08-11-2015 04:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The Wurst (Post 130396)
Hi Roundabout. Your truck is sure lookin slammin. Is the guy with the ten gallon hat the one financing this project?:D

thanks The Wurst, and yes, it's the moneyguy :D

Roundabout 08-11-2015 04:28 PM

Re: Hay Hauler
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Trucker_Jo (Post 130422)
Love the slammed look..nice! Mow your lawn or find some cut grass and let it get all dry and brown. Then get your high density blocks cut and carved to your desired shape and coat them with glue and roll them in that dried glass. You can cut up some orange or blue string and tie them up!

..............At least that sounds like a good idea.

Thanks Trucker-jo, I thought of du the dried grass thing, i'm sure ill find a solution somehow :confused:

Roundabout 08-12-2015 12:54 PM

Re: Hay Hauler
 
Got around to cutting the sleeper today

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