Cotton Trk

[Espeefan]

Looks great Rob! It's interesting that you choose a pneumatic system for your lift cylinders. I can't get the video to load, but I know pneumatics are kind of spongy under heavy loads. I imagine cotton isn't to heavy though! I am sure the pneumatic systems are cheaper then hydraulics. Are those Robart cylinders?

[JAMMER]

Rob that is excellent. You put a lot of thought and work into that great job. Ed

[Stylin n profilin]

Great job on this build Rob...It is sweet!!

[tc1cat]

GREAT truck! Yet another splendid build, Rob. Remember drooling over it at Indy last year.

[rc_farmer]

A traditional module may weigh up to 6,000lbs.


My module weighs about 1/2 lb. I built an actual miniature module, but it was too heavy for the air cylinders and for the chain bed to operate. I instead made an open styrofoam square and covered it with cotton and added more cotton to the inside as needed.

The cylinders are from http://www.sierragiant.com/ I had to modify them to the correct length. I really wanted hydraulics, but for this project, it would not have been economically sound. Down side to the air is that is that it is either up or down.

[CatdrvR]

Wow, fantastic looking truck. I was actually just watching a tv show today where they showed a truck very similar to this and how they load/unload cotton bales. I was amazed at how heavy the stuff is when it is compacted the way it is. Where did you get those headlights for the truck? I am in love with the way they look. Cotton king should be your username because of this truck. This was a term used in the old days to refer to when cotton was the end all be all of southern American industry. Anyways... keep up the great work! I will continue to look forward to your builds.

Dan

[sneaky-pete]

This is a work of art!