Actros SLT 8x4

[Stuart]

A couple of pics from last Sunday's expo in Mayenne:





Started on the new ramps for the Goldhofer, with some help from my 9yr old daughter!







Stu

[egronvold]

Truck's looking good

[Rakthi]

Truck is looking really great and so do those new ramps you machined!

[kaptain Jack]

So,that's how its done...child labor!!

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by egronvold

Truck's looking good

Originally Posted by Rakthi

Truck is looking really great and so do those new ramps you machined!

Thanks guy's

Originally Posted by kaptain Jack

So,that's how its done...child labor!!

Yep, that was after she'd swept the chimney, lol

Got the ramps mounted:







And started on the roof bar:





Still needs a little tweaking but taking shape.

Stu

[Rakthi]

Hi Stuart,

Those ramps look the business, are you going to operate them manual or are you planning an electric or hydraulic system?

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Rakthi

Hi Stuart,

Those ramps look the business, are you going to operate them manual or are you planning an electric or hydraulic system?

Thank you Steph, I'm going to try hydraulic, I've ordered some rams to try but they may be a bit big in diameter will have to wait and see....

[Rakthi]

WOW, looks like we will get some interesting updates on this

[AzItalian]

Beautiful truck but you're trailer looks way to short behind it...

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by AzItalian

Beautiful truck but you're trailer looks way to short behind it...

Thank you and yes your right, it could do with a stretch, maybe in the future, at the moment I'm trying to get it ready for our clubs expo in June.

Originally Posted by Rakthi

WOW, looks like we will get some interesting updates on this

Here's the first one:







Now I need to decide on whether to put the pump and valves on the truck or trailer, pros and cons for both...

[Cossett]

Id put it on the trailer so any truck can use the hydro ramps on the goldhofer

[tc1cat]

Nice machining. You have a promising machinist helping you! I would put the pump on the trailer as Cossett suggests.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by tc1cat

Nice machining. You have a promising machinist helping you! I would put the pump on the trailer as Cossett suggests.

Thank you, yes she loves helping daddy in the shed! think I will go with what you and Cossett suggest, see how it goes.

Got the other ramp done:





Stu

[Stuart]

Got some more done to the light bar:





Stu

[Rakthi]

That is some nice work there! Way above my skill level! Must have been a trifle difficult to get the supports for the rotating lights so exact.

I guess you are going to run the electrical cables through the support?

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Rakthi

That is some nice work there! Way above my skill level! Must have been a trifle difficult to get the supports for the rotating lights so exact.

I guess you are going to run the electrical cables through the support?

Thank you Steph, there were a few choice words whilst soldering them on I can tell you!

All painted and mounted:

A little video: Beacon Test







Stu

[Stuart]

Started on the equipment rack, decided to put the pump and valves on the truck, the 3mm pipe seems very flexible so we'll see how it turns out, waiting on quick couplers now...









Stu

[TRUCKMAKER]

I like the brass rack, nicely constructed!

[buff69]

Well well smart mate ��

[Rakthi]

Hi Stu. Great idea to stuff the hydraulics in there, this is going to look really neat once finished.