Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-20-2016, 09:31 AM
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Views: 4,621
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Forum: "Show us"
07-19-2016, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 75,981
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-17-2016, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 463
Views: 248,750
Re: bigfords trucks
More than one way to skin a cat.
http://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34821&stc=1&d=1234380382...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-17-2016, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 463
Views: 248,750
Re: bigfords trucks
Rigid Rc and Lesu offer fifth wheels, I have a Rigid on my truck. I can't say if it's taller than the Tamiya or not but I love mine. You could always cut a piece of styrene (or two), make a spacer...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-17-2016, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 463
Views: 248,750
Re: bigfords trucks
I do love that lowboy! Wish they were a little easier to get a hold of, like pay with PayPal and a week later you have it, like most things work today instead of bank transfer.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-17-2016, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 463
Views: 248,750
Re: bigfords trucks
I would love to be a fly on the wall when you ask your wife to be the next load because you need somebody heavier, LOL!!!!
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Forum: Construction News
07-16-2016, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,306
4200 Undercarriage
I do not own a 4200 or have any interest in one. I have read where some of you guys have had trouble with the tracks or undercarriage, I seen this on eBay, not sure if it is stock or an upgrade but...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
07-15-2016, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 24,154
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-15-2016, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 463
Views: 248,750
Re: bigfords trucks
Have you tried other motors with the gear reduction unit? I think the low gears are the trick but a higher RPM motor like a 35T or 45T would give you a little bit of speed........maybe, might be...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
07-14-2016, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 24,154
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-14-2016, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 463
Views: 248,750
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-10-2016, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 145
Views: 81,479
Re: Hoarder Special!
Reg if the ratios of a stock Tamiya 3 speed are;
1st - 1.32.49
2nd - 1.17.66
3rd - 1.10.66
Multiply them by 3 at the motor and again by 2 at the transfer case.........Holy Smokes, them are...
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Forum: RCP’s Aluminum Gravel Boxes and Accessories
07-09-2016, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 23,446
Re: Walking beams for stock suspension
Beside being able to haul as much as your axles will allow with these they look so much better than stock, the stock springs look so thin and out of scale. Great job.
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
07-09-2016, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 24,154
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
07-06-2016, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 28,235
Re: RC4WD WTF
Sorry to hear about the broken parts, that is always a bummer. Not having a phone number to reach somebody is defiantly a challenge. As for the shipping time I think 2 weeks is great (China to US),...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-03-2016, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,450
Re: THANKS to Everyone!
Glad your on your way to recovery! Now go build us something cool to look at! I love the tail light panel you did on Wheeler's lowboy! As always nice work Terry.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-03-2016, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 14,874
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Forum: Mechanical tech
06-30-2016, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 63,057
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-30-2016, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 145
Views: 81,479
Re: Hoarder Special!
Great work Reg! Just curious, what is the ratio of the reduction you have before the transmission and how many turns is the motor (35T, 45T, etc) Speed looked very scale.
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Forum: Mechanical tech
06-22-2016, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,691
Re: Front driven axle
I'm working on a Tamiya based 6X6 with Rigid RC axles, suspension and transmission. I have used Tamiya frame rails and aftermarket everything else, have yet to drill or tap a hole but not saying it...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-17-2016, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 463
Views: 248,750
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-17-2016, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 463
Views: 248,750
Re: bigfords trucks
Mark, just a thought, have are you familiar with Russ's truck Sour Diesel? He used a 775 can motor, planetary gearbox and LiPO pushing 25V for a truck pull. He posted a video of him smoking that...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-17-2016, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 463
Views: 248,750
Re: bigfords trucks
Also hard to tell from the photos but is the front of the deck on the lowboy dragging the ground? Need more springs on the truck and trailer? Maybe go solid mount, have Steve or Russ or somebody...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-17-2016, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 463
Views: 248,750
Re: bigfords trucks
Very cool dozer! That's an awesome looking machine. Is that a Barebones? What did FedEx do now?
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-17-2016, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 41,610
Re: Day Cab Work Truck by Izzy
https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.Me10953a18824399cef6e397c8f46a839H0&pid=15.1&P=0&w=300&h=300
http://images.yuku.com.s3.amazonaws.com/image/jpg/15026f865913cd0acc0817144899dbe5ed02e1b5_r.jpg...
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