PFB Kalmar Terminal Tractor

[pigeonfarmboy]

Got started on the body work today. Going on a scania chassis I had kicking around. Probably won't do the 5th wheel lift like the 1:1s have. Just want a nimble tractor for pulling trailers around.

Still need to shorten the wheelbase by a couple inches.

[rc_farmer]

hey PFB, thats gonna be smooth!

[SWAGGER]

Nice work, pretty fast too. You did all that body work in one day?

[pigeonfarmboy]

Couple hours, styrene is easy for me.

[Snochaser]

Originally Posted by pigeonfarmboy

Couple hours, styrene is easy for me.

Oh well are you special. Lol

[plow jockey]

Great job!!! Your moving right along at this rate you should be done by the weekend.

[rcguyfarms]

way to long on the chassis. These are alot more fun if u can pick up and trailer then drop where ever u want, without touching the dolly legs.

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by rcguyfarms

way to long on the chassis. These are alot more fun if u can pick up and trailer then drop where ever u want, without touching the dolly legs.

Scott I think you missed the part in the first post where he said he still had to shorten it.

Travis

[Izzy]

LOL ... I like the "front" on the front bumper - good thing you label or it might have been mounted backwards... LOL .. .

[Brian in PA]

Looks cool Nathan, but i think you should try out a fifth wheel that lifts like the real deal. i know you can do it.

[MoRockN]

That is soo neat. I cant wait to see more pix.

[pigeonfarmboy]

I just said I wasn't gonna do it at first. Think a screw drive should do the trick. Have to see where I'm at for room once it's shortened.

[Espeefan]

Cool. Another one of these little buggers being built on the forum! It's looking good, so far. Yeah, I know, you're going to shorten the frame, but I can't help but say it - It's a large car spotter! Sweet!

[pigeonfarmboy]

Got cracking again tonight after class. Need to fab the front bumper and a way to mount all the body work. I just use CA and kicker to "tack" everything in place so it's easy to break apart when I decide how it needs to be.

Cleco clamps should be in every scratch builder's arsenal!


Access hatch boxed in:


Rear Panel/Door:


Transferring holes over for the chassis chop!


Short 'N Sweet






3-speed wouldn't fit without cutting a good portion of the floor. Gotta figure something else out.

[grumpygrady]

Originally Posted by pigeonfarmboy

Got cracking again tonight after class. Need to fab the front bumper and a way to mount all the body work. I just use CA and kicker to "tack" everything in place so it's easy to break apart when I decide how it needs to be

3-speed wouldn't fit without cutting a good portion of the floor. Gotta figure something else out.

this would work great with a gearhead for power ,don't need highway speed on it

[Izzy]

looking good PFB - how about a heavy duty servo to drive the lift? They can be a little more compact. Or maybe one of those Firgelli's all in one package screw drive! The cab work is real top notch.

Chris

[pigeonfarmboy]

Originally Posted by Izzy

looking good PFB - how about a heavy duty servo to drive the lift? They can be a little more compact. Or maybe one of those Firgelli's all in one package screw drive! The cab work is real top notch.

Chris

Not sure why I didn't consider a firgelli, good idea sir!

[Snochaser]

Looks good PFB, you're making quick work of this.

Ben

[Pubtrucker_Germany]

hello,
nice work.
It´s look´s like my Kalmar :-)

[doodlebug]

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Cheer's, Neil.