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Time for a change
I have decided to rebuild this hook loader
into a traditional UK 4 axle lorry, called 8 wheelers over here. I've made a start , still using the same cab much more to come , much more work to do ! Last edited by uk trucker; 02-23-2013 at 11:23 AM. Reason: extra image |
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Re: Time for a change
Foden has too many curves on the cab Leylands are much easier to do
Done a bit more, |
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Your Leyland looks so awesome! I would need one someday to add to the fleet.
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I've done a little bit more to it;
Still plenty to do! |
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The steering angle is perfect:D
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looking really good! one day I am going to try to build a twin steer axle truck.
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Thanks for the positives, twin steering is not too bad to do.
Out at a local meeting to give it a decent run to see what shook loose. It survived the trip and only one nut shook loose . Last edited by uk trucker; 03-22-2013 at 07:33 AM. |
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Hi Michael, the flat rack came out really nice, better than cardboard!
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Hi Kent,
And more waterproof too Needs a better load though, that Gen Shed has travelled a few miles on different trucks. |
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UKT,
That container on the bed, that one of the Bruder ones, and if so, whats the dimensions on the wee beastie? And thought of mebbe making one of these interesting machines? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAU7RAtUk7o I've even seen one variant that can side-lift a car (will try to dig up the vid link if anyone wants...) And by the way it uses the chain-suspension on the lower corners, one could even lift flatbed assemblies as well as boxes, and level, where the units you are use to use the hook&arm and drag it onto the bed. I'd be tempted, but hydraulics make me cringe... I'd have to start with one of the quarry-use articulated dumpers, or a wheel-loader. |
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Here is a link to the Bruder container
http://www.scalefarm.com/d-03900_mod..._container.htm The blue bottom pieces are behind the roll up sides as a standard fitting, the red top pieces of the sides on mine are plastic sheet. That side lift looks a challenge to make , maybe it could be operated by a screw mechanism and small motor rather than hydraulics. Last edited by uk trucker; 03-24-2013 at 11:17 PM. |
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Very nice work, I like the look.
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i saw the ur second front axel it's not symetrical with first one,it's that effect the driving turn's?...good build.
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I think I understand what you are asking.
Without getting too complicated, the second steering axle has to turn less than the front one to avoid excessive wear on the tyres. so it makes turning better. |
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got ya.
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Time for a change again!
I've gone a model or so backwards to create a tilting cab Leyland Octopus I sold a similar cab about a year ago and when I read a restoration article about a similar cabbed lorry, I decided I had to have another, still got things to do but that is the nature of my builds...always something else to add. The green cab has gone onto another chassis so time was not wasted. |
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Looks good, is it an older version of the cab that was on it? I guess it's nice if I you get bored with some thing you can just mix it up a bit!
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