Freightliner FLC

[JoseFL10-4]

Men looks good, any idea for a trailer?

[Diesel Demond]

Originally Posted by JoseFL10-4

Men looks good, any idea for a trailer?

sweet looking truck man awesome freight shaker!!

[plow jockey]

Originally Posted by JoseFL10-4

Men looks good, any idea for a trailer?

Thanks!!

Originally Posted by Diesel Demond

sweet looking truck man awesome freight shaker!!

Thanks DD !!!!

[plow jockey]

Got me an aluminum bumper with some led lights.Not much to post but still moving forward with the build.

[dabears]

Love that grill! Bumper looks perfect for it

[plow jockey]

Originally Posted by dabears

Love that grill! Bumper looks perfect for it

Thanks Aaron. I'm trying to keep it as a work truck with not to much bling. I'm gonna hit ya up for some help when it comes time to run the lights.

[AzItalian]

older look's?maybe...but nicer and nicer,great set up.

[Grainfarmer]

Fantastic! Great job...!

regards
Frank

[Diesel Demond]

wow nice grill and yeah that bumper is dead on in my book!!

[plow jockey]

Originally Posted by AzItalian

older look's?maybe...but nicer and nicer,great set up.

Thanks AzItalian

Originally Posted by Grainfarmer

Fantastic! Great job...!

regards
Frank

Thanks Frank

Originally Posted by Diesel Demond

wow nice grill and yeah that bumper is dead on in my book!!

Thanks DD!! Yea that bumper fits this truck,no bling here.

[plow jockey]

Small update. Installed Russ's Headache rack and a drop axle.Think I might get a locker box from Steve for storing the battery and giving it the heavy haul look.Removed the battery boxes and replaced them with the tanks.

[Bsorenson79]

[QUOTE=plow jockey;69321]Small update. Installed Russ's Headache rack and a drop axle.Think I might get a locker box from Steve for storing the battery and giving it the heavy haul look.Removed the battery boxes and replaced them with the tanks.

Awsome truck! I was wondering is the drop axle gonna be functional?

[plow jockey]

[QUOTE=Bsorenson79;69324]

Originally Posted by plow jockey

Small update. Installed Russ's Headache rack and a drop axle.Think I might get a locker box from Steve for storing the battery and giving it the heavy haul look.Removed the battery boxes and replaced them with the tanks.

Awsome truck! I was wondering is the drop axle gonna be functional?

As of right now its not.I need to modify the axle and see how it goes from there.

[Bsorenson79]

That's cool. I've been stuck on a design of a functional lift axle for a while know.

[plow jockey]

Originally Posted by Bsorenson79

That's cool. I've been stuck on a design of a functional lift axle for a while know.

I'm using a steerable reefer axle so there are no axle shafts to get in the way.I have seen other people use pieces of copper pipe to link halves together while keeping the center open for the drive shaft.If I run the battery in the frame ails it wont be lifting.If I get a locker box for the battery I'll have room for it to lift.Waiting on Russ for his lift axle design,hopefully he comes up with something.

[petermoblin]

Very nice looking truck! love the look of the old school work hores. Are those the rc4wd low pro tires on the tag axle?

[Bsorenson79]

Originally Posted by plow jockey

I'm using a steerable reefer axle so there are no axle shafts to get in the way.I have seen other people use pieces of copper pipe to link halves together while keeping the center open for the drive shaft.If I run the battery in the frame ails it wont be lifting.If I get a locker box for the battery I'll have room for it to lift.Waiting on Russ for his lift axle design,hopefully he comes up with something.

Yea I'm looking forward to see what Russ comes out with. I actually have the brass and the axle to modify. But I'm still at a lose as to how to set up and hide the servo that does the lifting.

[plow jockey]

Originally Posted by petermoblin

Very nice looking truck! love the look of the old school work hores. Are those the rc4wd low pro tires on the tag axle?

Thanks Buddy!! Yes sir those are the low profile tires from RC4WD.

Originally Posted by Bsorenson79

Yea I'm looking forward to see what Russ comes out with. I actually have the brass and the axle to modify. But I'm still at a lose as to how to set up and hide the servo that does the lifting.

I have seen many different ways.I was going to use linkages and a cantilever arm so I could hide the servo.I thought that would be the best way.But I'm still on my learning curve,so alot of trial and error.

[Bsorenson79]

Originally Posted by plow jockey

Thanks Buddy!! Yes sir those are the low profile tires from RC4WD.


I have seen many different ways.I was going to use linkages and a cantilever arm so I could hide the servo.I thought that would be the best way.But I'm still on my learning curve,so alot of trial and error.

I second ya on the learning curve. The main thing I learned is to take you time!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Can't say enough about your Freightliner, stunning build, very nice.
I to have a lift axle under construction, plan is to put my fifth wheel and lift axle servo in the sleeper and use aircraft control surface cable for actuation. Should be able to hide it pretty well in the rails and if you get the style that runs through plastic tubing it'll look like air lines.