KH Beam Hauler

[Trucking4u]

Lookin Good Bo!

Jon in Vt.
The northern Rednecker

[Bo Wallen]

Originally Posted by Trucking4u

Lookin Good Bo!

Jon in Vt.
The northern Rednecker

Thank You Jon. I'm thinking this will be the most fun toy I have in the fleet.

[Wombii]

You're using 3 battery packs?

[Bo Wallen]

Originally Posted by Wombii

You're using 3 battery packs?

Yes, I do in this one. And two in all my trucks. Last all day that way I can charge overnight and be ready for battle bright and early morning on shows.

[Bo Wallen]

And the battery holders are all installed. Now to the upper structure and lift mast. Exiting.

[IMG]IMG_3521 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[Zabco]

What kind of gearbox are you using on your winch?

[Bo Wallen]

Originally Posted by Zabco

What kind of gearbox are you using on your winch?

Not sure which one yet. Testing a few to find out a winner. First up is this one.https://www.robotshop.com/en/6vdc-40...ear-motor.html

The second will be this one. https://www.robotshop.com/en/6vdc-16...ear-motor.html

And if that does fail I go to the bigger guns. Worm Gear is a must-have for holding the load.
https://www.amazon.com/Torque-Turbo-...997683015&th=1

[Bo Wallen]

The current weight as it sits on the previous picture is 3.23 KG or 7.2 Lb

[Wombii]

Do you run them in parallel or do you use one for drive and one for accessories?
I like how low you got them mounted. Looks like it would be a fun and solid racing truck at this stage.

[Bo Wallen]

Originally Posted by Wombii

Do you run them in parallel or do you use one for the drive and one for accessories?
I like how low you got them mounted. Looks like it would be a fun and solid racing truck at this stage.

In this Forky I run 2x 7.2 Volt for driving and lifting stuff. the third is for lights and funky functions. If it was a race truck I'd lay the battery flat. Hmmmm. Race Truck! That could be a cool thing, I might look into that.

[skeeter]

That thang is looking good. Looks like it'll be a real workhorse.

[Bo Wallen]

Thanks, Skeeter. Yes, this is going to be on heavy-duty jobs, around the yard. Been busy with the holiday and that thing they call work. Anyway, the lift test is on the way, so far so good, might have to get a stronger lift motor. I suppose I have a high demand for this unit.

[IMG]IMG_3572 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[frizzen]

Before you go ordering other motors, might want to take a couple passes off the cable bed of your winch drum. Smaller diameter gives slower line speed, but less moment the torque from the line has against the motor.

[Bo Wallen]

Originally Posted by frizzen

Before you go ordering other motors, might want to take a couple passes off the cable bed of your winch drum. Smaller diameter gives slower line speed, but less moment the torque from the line has against the motor.

Good eye Frizzen. I have one more winch drum sitting in the lathe right now, just need a better axle to fit the bearings. One more bottleneck is the wire gauge also. Need to get bigger and shorter wire, they get an itty bitty hot
The lift mast is one other story, lots of friction and bending. Cheapest plastic I've seen in a long time. I might have to bite the bullet and make a better one, now when the rest of "Forky" run so good.

[Bo Wallen]

One aerial shot before the missing body parts and counterweights go on.

[IMG]IMG_3562 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[skeeter]

Cool, a FORD forky

[Bo Wallen]

Originally Posted by skeeter

Cool, a FORD forky

And they don't even know it. If I make new stickers.......FORD FL 60

[egronvold]

Looking good, Bo!

[Bo Wallen]

Originally Posted by egronvold

Looking good, Bo!

Thanks Emil. I think this will be fun in the logistic department.

[Bo Wallen]

Friday Night cooking some lead soup. Making counterweights is smelly fun. ACHTUNG ACHTUNG !!!

Got it from here. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Grip-Rit...0HDR/202090801

It's also easy to cut for strips and mount into different spots.