Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-30-2017, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 194
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Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler
Like you said wait until you have everything, If you were using what you have I'd say, based on the photos, you'd have to move the fenders back a bit so when you turn the tire doesn't get into the...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
01-28-2017, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 2,507
Views: 964,089
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
01-26-2017, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 2,507
Views: 964,089
Re: Great Dane excavating co.
That does make a great cat bed when its not hauling dirt, I got a couple that would like that. Guess I better not let them see this picture, I got to many projects started to start another one. :lol:
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Forum: Mechanical tech
01-24-2017, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 48,560
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Forum: Mechanical tech
01-24-2017, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 48,560
Re: How To Custom Drive Shaft
Here's another shaft shot;):D
http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k561/truckmaker57/5ccddacc82446477a740fb458b327412_zpsv9pltplv.jpg...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
01-24-2017, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 48,560
Re: How To Custom Drive Shaft
Take a close look at the shafts in the photo they are built based on the info in this thread the universals are traxas steel with a set screw.
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-24-2017, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler
Check this out:
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=708
I use K&S brass tube which is an easier fit than the aluminum tube, but the rest is the same.
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-24-2017, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler
Im running a 55T through the Tamiya 3 spd into the Axial trans as my my t-case no other reduction. Plenty of climbing power loaded, empty in sand dirt whatever, works fine.
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-23-2017, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler
Speaker locations on these things are a personal thing depending on cab configuration and what all else you want to cram in there. One thing you need to watch when moving that tranny forward is...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-23-2017, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler
Did you give a thought to moving the motor transmission assembly forward? If it'll still clear the hood it would give you more room for the drive shaft and less material to remove from the floor....
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-23-2017, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 268
Views: 203,918
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-18-2017, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler
Check out posts 42-44 in the link below to see what I did, if you look close you'll see that I took the lower rear case screw off the transmission. You will have clearance issues if you don't lift...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-18-2017, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler
If you haven't decided on a transfer case, take a look at an Axial transmission. Remove the motor plate and do a little modification to the input shaft and it gives about a 3:1 reduction, its also...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-16-2017, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,018
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Forum: General Discussion
01-14-2017, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,829
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
01-12-2017, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-10-2017, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 128
Views: 94,163
Re: 6X6 Quarry Dump Truck
Thank you for the comments TommyR:D
The rear suspension is based on a Hendrickson "R" model solid mount suspension.
http://www.hendrickson-intl.com/Truck/Vocational/R-Series
The truck was...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-09-2017, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 60,780
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-08-2017, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 955
Views: 382,973
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-07-2017, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 955
Views: 382,973
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-07-2017, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 27,883
Re: CrackerBox Test Chassis
Here's a reason why I built a dedicated test chassis. I bought one of these motor/planetary drives, 437RPM @ 12v. The volt range on the motor is 6-12v so I ran it off my 7.2V battery realizing it...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-06-2017, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,829
Re: Indy 2017
A big thanks to Izzy and Travis for keeping "Indy" going as long as they did, and Izzy or putting up with the promoters. It was very obvious what the group was up against in 2016. I agree we need to...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-04-2017, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6
It can be done but it takes a lot of modification to do it. Based on the wheel base your working with, moving the 3 spd back and modify it is going to take up space needed for you dump mechanism...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-04-2017, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6
Since your using the stock 3 spd, rails and the axial trans for a transfer case you'll have issues with front driveshaft routing. You'll either have to space the 3 spd up as high as possible or ditch...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-04-2017, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 27,883
Re: CrackerBox Test Chassis
Thanks Terry!
Thanks Dennis,
Besides all of the photos on the internet I found a spec brochure that has profile drawings with the over all dimensions and expanded the drawings in my copier...
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