Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

wow thats gonna be a sweet setup!! how long are those rails?

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

Thanks they are 28in.

Travis

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

Probably a GOOD thing those rims are not around anymore Alfy..:eek::eek:

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

What is with almost everyone's dislike of offroad trucks? :(

Sure, a stiff suspension is not very useful, but look at those and tell me that they are not cool:

www.google.co.uk/search?q=oilfield+trucks

A nicely done offroad truck would IMO certainly stand out at a show and not just because of its height.

Cheers
Jens

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

The real off road trucks are cool and if the models are done right they are cool too, but the way this one looked it was more toy like than anything. Aluminum wheels and chrome accessories don't really look off road. Big wheels alone don't make an off road truck.

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

It is not that it had a stiff suspension it had no suspension. Yes the oil field and off road trucks are cool but it has to be done right and TamiyaCowboy here on the forum did it right.

Click here to see it done right.


Travis

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

Hi Travis!

I think it had potential to be modified into a cool and functional offroad truck, that's all.
Hence I was surprised to see such negative comments.

Good luck with your new build
Jens

Hi Claus!

> Big wheels alone don't make an off road truck.
You don't say!
Offroad duallies are quite rare (both for models and 1:1s) and so I thought it would have been nice to maintain this characteristic feature of the original build and work on its shortcomings.

Cheers
Jens

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

Hi JensR!

Your right it had some potential for an off road truck but the negative comments were more about the hack who built the truck just to try and cash in on the look of an off road truck and make a quick buck.

I for one have no problem pointing these guys out who just want to make the quick buck after seeing the interest forum members show in a certain type of truck and this one was no different. The truck I tore apart was just a wast of good parts.

Here is another good example of a prime mover done right, a fantastic truck by tracksntreadslou.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...slou/023-1.jpg

Travis

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

Hi Travis,

Yes, tracksntreadslou's logging truck is the one I had in mind regarding the potential :)

But I guess I didn't know enough about the history of your project. :(

Cheers
Jens

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

Travis Thanks very much ..thats quite a nice compliment ..especialy from a great builder as yourself .Im certain you have a few tricks up your sleeve and will come up with an amazing build that anyone on here would be proud to own ..I did see a off hyway truck somewhere on Hanks website with those tires too ..Looks almost like a bit of a milatary pattern doesnt it?

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

Super sweet truck!!! I'm liking these off road trucks more and more. Can't wait to see it finished Travis. Great start.

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

Thanks Will, I hope to have more parts next week. I like the off road truck myself but I doubt I will ever build one.

Travis

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

Well now this guy wants an all wheel drive truck.:confused:

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_1550.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_1551.jpg

Travis

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

Looks like your off to a great start.Gonna be another killer build.

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

Great start so far!! When you do the all wheel drives do you lock the diffs??

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

Way front axle is that? D-40?

--Dan

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

It is a D35

Travis

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Needs bigger tires!
#hehehe# Sorry, could not resist!

I am sure you can do it! :)

Carson/Tamiya makes some Fulda Crossforce tires to go onto the regular rims.
There are other manufacturers as well, but they might be difficult (or "just" expensive) to get in the USA?

Re: I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!
 

Well I have to come clean here a little what I showed you is what I was sent to start with but I am building 2 trucks for a member here on the forum.

One will be a heavy haul truck and the other will be a Roll back tow truck.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...20520-1450.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...20517-1721.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_1585.jpg

Travis

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Looks like a great start on both trucks!