IH 9800 COE Fleet truck

plow jockey · #1 03-18-2012, 01:47 PM

A new project that I got.It started out as a tilt cab.When I worked at N.A.V.L. I hated these trucks now I'm building one. Here is The new chassis.

Some of you may recognize this.Yes it's Alfy's cab.

I needed a trailer so I started out with a tanker.It has a light kit and motorized landing gear.I would like to build a moving van trailer when the truck is complete.

hippy · #2 03-18-2012, 02:49 PM

looking good, i am going to paint mine just like the A.V.L. TRUCKS.

plow jockey · #3 03-18-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by hippy

looking good, i am going to paint mine just like the A.V.L. TRUCKS.

Thanks hippie.Looking forward to seeing your build.sounds cool.

Tamiya Cowboy · #4 03-18-2012, 08:57 PM

Looks great this is going to be a outstanding build!

Gregg · #5 03-18-2012, 09:48 PM

You had me hooked with the first pic of the chassis. I love COE's

1985 kenworth · #6 03-18-2012, 10:13 PM

nice build don't usually see those set back axle coe running with a tanker they are usually hauling a j.b.hunt or schneider transport

plow jockey · #7 03-19-2012, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy

Looks great this is going to be a outstanding build!

Thanks. I'm gonna take my time with this one make sure it's right.

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Originally Posted by Gregg

You had me hooked with the first pic of the chassis. I love COE's

Thanks. Wish more people would build COE's. They are awesome trucks.

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Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth

nice build don't usually see those set back axle coe running with a tanker they are usually hauling a j.b.hunt or schneider transport

Thanks. In the earlier posts I said I was going to build a moving van trailer for it. The tanker is for another build I have going that's not posted.But back in the day those trucks hauled the trailers in all our divisions. HVP ,household, CT,car carriers , flatbed and even tankers. But you are correct now days I only see these hauling corn at harvest time sitting on farms.

Espeefan · #8 03-19-2012, 08:50 AM

I'll be watching this one, waiting to see it come together. I used to see a ton of these trucks, growing up, but they were all J.B. Hunt, Roehl or Schneider fleet trucks. Not to many of these around anymore.

plow jockey · #9 03-19-2012, 09:41 AM

Here's a pic of the trailer I'm gonna build a drop deck trailer with belly boxes.

LuvTrux · #10 03-19-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by plow jockey

Here's a pic of the trailer I'm gonna build a drop deck trailer with belly boxes.

I love your build, I want to do a COE next. That bumper looks really nice too. Your wheel choice is perfect.

plow jockey · #11 03-19-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MoRockN

So cool! great Job!!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by LuvTrux

I love your build, I want to do a COE next. That bumper looks really nice too. Your wheel choice is perfect.

Thanks! I need to find some RC4WD rims for the trailer now.

I'm running the RC4WD low profile tires on the trailer.

I went and picked up some metal for the trailer today.Heres what I have done top deck,main deck and suspension.Here are a few pics.

MoRockN · #12 03-19-2012, 12:27 PM

So cool! great Job!!

hippy · #13 03-19-2012, 06:11 PM

beautiful Kentucky's there! are you going to put a pull out tail gate too? rear bellies too?

this was mine awhile back.

plow jockey · #14 03-21-2012, 12:42 PM

[QUOTE=hippy;52332]beautiful Kentucky's there! are you going to put a pull out tail gate too? rear bellies too?

this was mine awhile back.

Sweet! Nice rig.Thats gonna be a real nice build,can't wait to see it.That trailer is nice are you going to scratch build that to?Been thinking about the rear liftgate,trying out a few things.

hippy · #15 03-21-2012, 05:47 PM

ya been thinking long and hard about the double drop frame trailer for a bit now. just a matter of time i guess. lol. as soon as the tractor is done, and my rat rig are done, i will get to work on it.

Dairyland Trucker · #16 04-06-2012, 07:24 PM

The set back axle looks great, you did a great job...

plow jockey · #17 09-01-2012, 07:41 PM

I've had this build on the back burner for awhile.Time to get some progress done on it. Picked up a box trailer rather then scratch building.

Gonna tear it down and paint it the blue and white NAVL colors.

Got some RC4WD steel wheels for it.

Bigrigger · #18 09-01-2012, 07:43 PM

Nice looking rig plow jockey!

I'll be watching this build for sure.

dabears · #19 09-01-2012, 10:50 PM

I like that rig!! Cant wait to see more done on it!

PROBUILDER1964 · #20 09-02-2012, 12:15 AM

Love that blue frame....is that tamiya french blue ? super nice job on it !!!!!! A#1

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