Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-19-2014, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,970
Re: my new ride
I have not seen an aftermarket driveshaft that looks real and is longer than what rc4wd sells. On both my king hauler frames I had to use a carrier bearing and 2 drive shafts...
But of your...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-16-2014, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 18,132
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Forum: RCP’s Aluminum Gravel Boxes and Accessories
01-14-2014, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 150
Views: 153,361
Re: Gravel boxes for your King Hauler
That works awesome.... That's one issue I have with my dump...you have to stop before it binds up when at full lower or full raised position.....are you planning to sell just the lifts?
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
01-14-2014, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,449
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-14-2014, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 24,110
Re: king hauler dump
Looking good so far.....i never had good luck with that type of putty.....If that putty does not work out I had great success with tamiya putty....it flows better,dries fast and sans easy....keep the...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-13-2014, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
Re: Mack R model ten wheeler dump
Here is a quick video of the dump set up i used a tamiya esc for operating the dump bed.
..https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zHxKNvnE-BI
The ground is frozen here so I went outside and loaded it up...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
01-13-2014, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,655
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
01-13-2014, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,655
Winch controller for Dump Bed controller?
Was wondering if anyone has used this to operate a dump bed... My worry is it may not be up to the task. It does jot mention the amp rating
I have the Carson lift motor, it's smaller than a...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-12-2014, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 107
Views: 51,044
Re: Daycab workhorse Pacific P510 P
I really like this truck...those spoke wheels really set this apart from the rest...
Who's rear tires are those? Do they fot stock tamiya rims....I could use a set for my Mack I'm building
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-12-2014, 01:44 AM
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Replies: 256
Views: 108,836
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-12-2014, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 16,978
Re: DaBears Day Cab
About the trailer.... just the newer end dumps tend to be tubs...my 1982 hilbilt frameless is ribbed sides... Even the older aluminum frameless were ribbed....the reason tubs are popular is that...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-12-2014, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 16,978
Re: DaBears Day Cab
Looking good...I like the idea of adding heavy springs....you just gave me an idea with my 6wheeler build!
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-12-2014, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
Re: Mack R model ten wheeler dump
Yes, It has plenty of space for crossmembers up front...however Right now it has no twist at all. The box rails are solid 20mm tall and the floor and walls are formed from single sheet of .080...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-12-2014, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
Re: Mack R model ten wheeler dump
I took the lift out tonight and tried a few things and I still can't get it further forward. I think longer arms may help but how this thing is designed I can't move the mounting of the lift any...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-11-2014, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
Re: Mack R model ten wheeler dump
Yea. Lifting force, It's got me worried too...this lift just won't fit in the frame right without it interfering with the tandems or inter axel driveshaft. If I place it forward of the first tandem...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-11-2014, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-11-2014, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
Re: Mack R model ten wheeler dump
Still up in the air...being that it's modeled as a late 60's early 70's R model I'm thinking basic paint nothing flashy dark green hood and cab with a Black or dark gray box... I was also thinking of...
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Forum: RCP’s Aluminum Gravel Boxes and Accessories
01-11-2014, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 150
Views: 153,361
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-11-2014, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
Re: Mack R model ten wheeler dump
Bought it from a guy selling stuff on eBay...I think it is made by the 3d printing company shapeways....there is a guy on this site that sells the same r model cab and hood and i think it's also...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-11-2014, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
Re: Mack R model ten wheeler dump
Still working on it but made a lot of progress this week...
I started on the dump box this week, its u shaped aluminum wall and floor Im using styreen for the side detail,door and bulkhead. A...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-05-2014, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 13,372
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Forum: General Discussion
12-15-2013, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,694
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Forum: General Discussion
12-08-2013, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,981
Re: to dump truck,or not to dump truck
Personally the trucks wheel base is kinda short And the bed is to short if your trying to look prototypical....but that's just an opinion and it's not my truck....
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Forum: Welcome New Members
12-01-2013, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,645
Re: Hi from Ajax Ontario
Ajax ontario.....was up that way many times for the races at mosport .....did a lot of train watching near the lake in Ajax.
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Forum: General Discussion
11-09-2013, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,552
Re: Ahhhh, the sound of a Jimmy
What ?......what did he say
The old saying...how do you get ready to drive an old 2 stroke Detroit? slam the drivers door on your hand...now your good and ready to bang gears...
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