Knight Hauler
 

My dad and I went halvesies on this.

Quick story: Found it on Craigslist. Guy built it for his grandson but either lost interest or didn't have the time for it.

Tamiya Knight Hauler 1/14 Semi
MFU (lights and digitized sounds controlled from transmitter)
Box trailer
Motorized trailer legs
Custom trailer graphics
RTR with Futaba 7 ch. radio

Oh, did I mention the price? $350. :cool:

Got it home and discovered a bad transmitter battery. Rebuilt the pack with AA NiMH cells and it's good to go. The cab had been partially painted but other than that it was fully operational. Auto-hitch/unhitch, sounds, lights, 3-speed, all of it. Building would have been fun but here we have instant gratification and none of the assembly headaches.

It is full of awesome.


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New Paint.


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We then decided to "Americanize" the trailer by removing the Euro fenders, adding mudflaps, and adding a rear guard. I have yet to apply the DOT tape and add marker lights.


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I also added fender mirrors.


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Lucky mofo, I've been keeping an eye on Craigslist for Tamiya stuff since you told me about it.

Great work on it!

I'm starting to think VARCOR needs a semi sub-forum......

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Sorry, I meant adding a sub forum for semi's to VARCOR, not VARCOR here. Blazerbogger is a fellow VARCOR member.
:thumbsup:
(Thumbs up smilie would be really nice)
:D

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Yea, this was one heck of a find. These Semi's are something else, if more people had the opportunity to own/drive one, there would probably be quite a Virginia fan base. That's why I'm trying to sell my Globe, I think I want an Aeromax or King Hauler instead.

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If you want to convert the Globe to a Volvo, you can get all the cab parts for about $90.
The Globe looks good, bet you could sell the cab for that easy.

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Looks real nice keep it up.
I to found my truck on craigs list RTR King hauler,no trailer or MFU though.

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I also installed an RC4WD 4:1 GRU. It's a little slow though, it'd be nice to have a fourth gear. I had to bore out the motor bearing hole and move the servos forward. Ball bearings were also installed.


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is still available?:D

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$350.00, you came out smelling like a rose.:D:eek: And I really like the trailer bumper and fender mirrors, nice touch.;):):cool:

Big John

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Wow man, I paid $300 from my rtr king hauler off Craigslist and it has no mfu of trailer. And i thought i got a good deal.....****. Congrats on this sweet deal, and she's coming along perfectly.

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great deal you lucked out with that one good for you!:p

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Did any one notice the OP posted the thread back in 2010?

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lol