Forum: Truck Building Tech
12-25-2013, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,082
Re: how to get more angle
well this is what the truck lifts to now.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j86/cosworth34677/20131224_1621231_zps88de21e9.jpg...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
12-24-2013, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,082
how to get more angle
so i put this firgelli actuator in my truck it works great, but i need moire tip angle. i cant really stand it up or move it back more with out it not being able to
lay the bed all the way down....
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
12-22-2013, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,386
how to?
how do you seal the inside of a tank? i got a homemade oil tank for my dump trailer. it has a very very slow leak. if i wipe up the anti freeze that the fuild . a week later the a tiny puddle on the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
12-22-2013, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 10,701
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
12-15-2013, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,031
Re: a new guy with questions.
first off welcome great site i'm semi new too.
i did the same thing. and ought a truck the kind of sucked, but after a while i got a bruder excavator convert, i did it my self and save little, but...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
12-15-2013, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,059
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Forum: General Discussion
12-15-2013, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,981
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Forum: General Discussion
12-12-2013, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,981
Re: to dump truck,or not to dump truck
well just to see what it looks like i took off all the areo gear and the headache. i put this bed on this is from anothe project im working on but just for size.
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Forum: General Discussion
12-11-2013, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,981
Re: to dump truck,or not to dump truck
i'm still up i the air, i do want o make a "true dump tuck" and i am about to make a utiliity truck with a low sided bed, and maybe a crane on the back. so this guy is a good truck for the dumper ....
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Forum: General Discussion
12-09-2013, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,424
Re: HOW LOOKS YOUR WEATHER?
Clearwater Florida, and it's 80. and the same for tomorrow. there is a low pressure front that keeping that cold stuff from Florida
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Forum: General Discussion
12-08-2013, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,981
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Forum: General Discussion
12-08-2013, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,981
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Forum: General Discussion
12-08-2013, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,981
to dump truck,or not to dump truck
so i was looking at the truck today, and was thinking i may turn the ford into a
dump truck. but don't know? i got a tipper trailer. and two other semi's so it would be missed as a tipper or not...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
12-07-2013, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,317
what to do with the old one?
so a few days ago i got a new bruder excavator. i got it to replace the old one that was worn and cut up. so im almost done wit the new one now im like what to do with the old one? i don't want to...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
12-07-2013, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,487
Re: Where to even start?
ya the excavator then a dump truck and you be happy for days on end ! but the excavator is a smaller scale 1:16
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
12-05-2013, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,937
Re: diy hydraulic cylinders
well got no real build tread but i got this pic i sent too a guy i know.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j86/cosworth34677/20131104_095924_zps293573dd.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
12-04-2013, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,487
Re: Where to even start?
i own two buder excavator converts one really old and new one, for the price and what it is you can't go wrong. if you buy the hydraulic kit it works very good. the hard are is the turn table setup....
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
12-04-2013, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,937
Re: diy hydraulic cylinders
well i made one. its work pretty dang good! in fact it bends the bolt it's mounted on when there is a heavy load in the dump bed.
the hard part was chacing all the leaks, and finding the right...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
12-03-2013, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 20,664
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Forum: RCP’s Aluminum Gravel Boxes and Accessories
11-28-2013, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 129
Views: 62,881
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-26-2013, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,723
Re: Bruder CAT 320
well i found the if you use magons stuff he uses a rod and set screw. i re drilled the holes and put m4 bolts thought everything. also i would keep the mounting points the same. i have found that im...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
11-24-2013, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,938
so i got leaks! EVERYWHERE!!!!
ok i been working on converting my old screw drive dump trailer to hydraulic! well got everything working smooth strong and nice. then this morning when i took it ti the park for the first real day...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
11-24-2013, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,937
diy hydraulic cylinders
ok dose anyone have a thread for their home bulit hydraulic cylinders?
not anything that crazy machined because i don't have that kind of stuff. im looking to make a single action cylinder for my...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-24-2013, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,130
little fleet
so im looking at my collection of trucks yesterday , and got three planning two more and a tractor! dose it ever end? :lol:
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-21-2013, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,647
Re: look at may trade
got the decals on today, and installed the fat front tires. just waiting on a new shift rod, the kid snapped the old one off at the tip and enough to not let it shift
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