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Old 07-13-2013, 08:34 AM
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i've been trying to find a cool truck to pull my dump trailer. i wanted it 4x4 but eruo trucks have low stance and im always repairing the front of my scania. so
took my work truck i couldn't sell on ebay and started reworkling it.

started like this.
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kind of going for this but 4x4 and lifted a bit
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Old 07-13-2013, 04:17 PM
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well been raining all day . and bored so i finished the truck mostly.....
i got a few thing to do still like a new bigger battery the little 2000mh airplane lipo 'dosen't
liek to pull heavy stuff and lift heavy dump beds. and putting a headache on the back and some kind of heavy springs or bumpers onthe rear it sinks alot when the trailer on it.

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Old 07-13-2013, 07:47 PM
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Sweet truck Cosworth! You work fast! That is quite the transformation! Moar pixsss1!!!!
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Old 07-13-2013, 10:06 PM
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got it pretty done, i was stuck inside all day that why is went so fast.
but a few more pics. of the little truck .









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Old 07-15-2013, 06:18 AM
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Default Re: little truck project.

You might try doubling your spring pack.
- drill out the center pin and re stack using two sets.

On the down side it tends to increase you frame height though.
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Old 07-16-2013, 12:35 PM
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well after a few days of driving i need a second rear axle. it works ok on road but not to good off road. so next week or so it will get one more axle and new frame
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Old 07-23-2013, 08:59 PM
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so new frame and rear axles and surspion on the way.
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love the stance and height great looking work truck!
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almost done. just need some scale details and to hook up rear axle .
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