I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!

[dabears]

wow thats gonna be a sweet setup!! how long are those rails?

[fhhhstix]

Thanks they are 28in.

Travis

[Dreamweaver]

Originally Posted by MACK Daddy

That was Joes Prime Mover build ...Never really was a fan with that suspension setup.....Made it to a couple of shows with few runs..Added a pole trailer to it...Like it or not, those rims are hard to come by ..No longer produced by RC4WD
Alfy

Probably a GOOD thing those rims are not around anymore Alfy..

[JensR]

What is with almost everyone's dislike of offroad trucks?

Sure, a stiff suspension is not very useful, but look at those and tell me that they are not cool:

www.google.co.uk/search?q=oilfield+trucks

A nicely done offroad truck would IMO certainly stand out at a show and not just because of its height.

Cheers
Jens

[Claus]

Originally Posted by JensR

What is with almost everyone's dislike of offroad trucks?

Sure, a stiff suspension is not very useful, but look at those and tell me that they are not cool:

www.google.co.uk/search?q=oilfield+trucks

A nicely done offroad truck would IMO certainly stand out at a show and not just because of its height.

Cheers
Jens

The real off road trucks are cool and if the models are done right they are cool too, but the way this one looked it was more toy like than anything. Aluminum wheels and chrome accessories don't really look off road. Big wheels alone don't make an off road truck.

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by JensR

What is with almost everyone's dislike of offroad trucks?

Sure, a stiff suspension is not very useful, but look at those and tell me that they are not cool:

www.google.co.uk/search?q=oilfield+trucks

A nicely done offroad truck would IMO certainly stand out at a show and not just because of its height.

Cheers
Jens

It is not that it had a stiff suspension it had no suspension. Yes the oil field and off road trucks are cool but it has to be done right and TamiyaCowboy here on the forum did it right.

Click here to see it done right.


Travis

[JensR]

Hi Travis!

I think it had potential to be modified into a cool and functional offroad truck, that's all.
Hence I was surprised to see such negative comments.

Good luck with your new build
Jens

Hi Claus!

> Big wheels alone don't make an off road truck.
You don't say!
Offroad duallies are quite rare (both for models and 1:1s) and so I thought it would have been nice to maintain this characteristic feature of the original build and work on its shortcomings.

Cheers
Jens

[fhhhstix]

Hi JensR!

Your right it had some potential for an off road truck but the negative comments were more about the hack who built the truck just to try and cash in on the look of an off road truck and make a quick buck.

I for one have no problem pointing these guys out who just want to make the quick buck after seeing the interest forum members show in a certain type of truck and this one was no different. The truck I tore apart was just a wast of good parts.

Here is another good example of a prime mover done right, a fantastic truck by tracksntreadslou.



Travis

[JensR]

Hi Travis,

Yes, tracksntreadslou's logging truck is the one I had in mind regarding the potential

But I guess I didn't know enough about the history of your project.

Cheers
Jens

[tracksntreadslou]

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

Hi JensR!

Your right it had some potential for an off road truck but the negative comments were more about the hack who built the truck just to try and cash in on the look of an off road truck and make a quick buck.

I for one have no problem pointing these guys out who just want to make the quick buck after seeing the interest forum members show in a certain type of truck and this one was no different. The truck I tore apart was just a wast of good parts.

Here is another good example of a prime mover done right, a fantastic truck by tracksntreadslou.



Travis

Travis Thanks very much ..thats quite a nice compliment ..especialy from a great builder as yourself .Im certain you have a few tricks up your sleeve and will come up with an amazing build that anyone on here would be proud to own ..I did see a off hyway truck somewhere on Hanks website with those tires too ..Looks almost like a bit of a milatary pattern doesnt it?

[will43209]

Super sweet truck!!! I'm liking these off road trucks more and more. Can't wait to see it finished Travis. Great start.

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by will43209

Super sweet truck!!! I'm liking these off road trucks more and more. Can't wait to see it finished Travis. Great start.

Thanks Will, I hope to have more parts next week. I like the off road truck myself but I doubt I will ever build one.

Travis

[fhhhstix]

Well now this guy wants an all wheel drive truck.





Travis

[plow jockey]

Looks like your off to a great start.Gonna be another killer build.

[dabears]

Great start so far!! When you do the all wheel drives do you lock the diffs??

[scalelover]

Way front axle is that? D-40?

--Dan

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by scalelover

Way front axle is that? D-40?

--Dan

It is a D35

Travis

[JensR]

Needs bigger tires!
#hehehe# Sorry, could not resist!

I am sure you can do it!

Carson/Tamiya makes some Fulda Crossforce tires to go onto the regular rims.
There are other manufacturers as well, but they might be difficult (or "just" expensive) to get in the USA?

[fhhhstix]

Well I have to come clean here a little what I showed you is what I was sent to start with but I am building 2 trucks for a member here on the forum.

One will be a heavy haul truck and the other will be a Roll back tow truck.







Travis

[dabears]

Looks like a great start on both trucks!