Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer

[mototodo]

This trailer was inspired by a used King Hauler and semi trailer that my son and I had purchased together a while back. That thread can be found here: http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=1694&highlight=snowman Some will notice that the thread is five years old. It has taken quite a bit of time to get back to this and my son will soon graduate from college. In the ensuing years I bought out my son's share in the truck to support his RC scaler habit while he was living on a college student's budget and my involvement in scale RC trucks was back-burnered while other hobbies took over my free time. I dabbled here and there but something else was always diverting my attention and finances. It's a problem resulting from too many expensive and time-consuming hobbies. I have recently come back to the truck and I now remember how much fun these little monsters can be.

The first step was the W900 tractor and aside from waiting for a new grill, I am happy with where that stands now. The next step was to convert the wagon to a more Hobbs looking trailer. I started with the rear end.

The axles on these short boxes really need to be moved rearward. I drilled new holes in the chassis rails and aligned the first bolt in the three-holed mount with the last hole from it's original position, then redrilled the rest of the holes the same ~1.5" rearward. I lengthened the rear shock by replacing the piston bolt with a longer smooth collared bolt to compensate for the difference in chassis rail thickness. It was an elegant solution.

https://i.imgur.com/wkqk9NMh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/uEwhtonh.jpg

Changing the bumper to a U.S. standard, removing the Tamiya fenders, adding mud flaps and converting the tail lights.

https://i.imgur.com/syMlHxLh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/5LZAswAh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/mPfHMHFh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ZYMRnbRh.jpg

Things look a little crooked but some of it is lens distortion and some of it is from not being buttoned up tight yet. Next I will move the tail lights outboard and add the LEDs.

[1985 kenworth]

i have built the snowmans trailer also with the decals and i moved the wheels all the way to the back also ..good job so far:D

[mototodo]

Thanks! I think if I did it again, which I will to the other box trailer, I would move the axles further back another half inch or so. Did you find Hobbs Anti-Sail decals for the mudflaps? I am thinking I am going to need to stencil them on.

Here are photos of the modification to the axle location and shocks.

https://i.imgur.com/yP0gjish.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7Efqgdvh.jpg

Above the mudflaps are the clamping bars that came with the aftermarket aluminum mounts but they needed to be much wider to emulate the Hobbs flaps.

https://i.imgur.com/igTiT1zh.jpg

P.S. There is a 20 minute limit to editing posts on this board so I couldn't embed them into the original thread. Sorry about the order of photos.

[1985 kenworth]

yea i have been trying to upload a pic here is that ok to post my trailer here for you

[1985 kenworth]

Thanks! I think if I did it again, which I will to the other box trailer, I would move the axles further back another half inch or so. Did you find Hobbs Anti-Sail decals for the mudflaps? I am thinking I am going to need to stencil them on.

Here are photos of the modification to the axle location and shocks.

http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b432/mototodo/Snowman%20Trailer/20160110-IMG_7852.jpg

http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b432/mototodo/Snowman%20Trailer/20160110-IMG_7851.jpg

Above the mudflaps are the clamping bars that came with the aftermarket aluminum mounts but they needed to be much wider to emulate the Hobbs flaps.

http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b432/mototodo/Snowman%20Trailer/20160110-IMG_7854.jpg

P.S. There is a 20 minute limit to editing posts on this board so I couldn't embed them into the original thread. Sorry about the order of photos.

mine are pretty much as far back as you can go..the mudflaps are touching the icc bar..lol

[mototodo]

Go for it! And/or post a link to your build thread.

[1985 kenworth]

here it is ..not quite done..have to scratchbuild the reefer unit still and add the door hardware
http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/1985kenworth/IMG_20140915_170617_zpsszfkflsv.jpg (http://s1085.photobucket.com/user/1985kenworth/media/IMG_20140915_170617_zpsszfkflsv.jpg.html)

check out exclusive r/c for the mudflaps..thats who i got to make mine,i donn't have a build thread ..i never posted one...sorry

[mototodo]

Your trailer looks awesome. The mud flaps are a great detail. I saw that Exclusive had some stenciled mud flaps but I didn't see the Hobbs logo. I'll have to ask about them. The trailer mural also looks great. I think I went with the other printer that's making these so I'm trying to figure out how to get the shadows from the trailer ribs onto the stickers. I'm thinking about creating a mask of parallel lines and then spraying with dull coat to create the effect.

I'm also having a hard time tracking down the 70's style 3 bar Kenworth grill for the King Hauler. That grill would really complete my truck. I saw that Paul in New Zealand offered one but I have been unable to get in touch with him.

[thebat]

guys these trailers are lookin awesome i think thhis n snowmans truck are on my list for my next build

[NORM]

simple upgrades, BIG difference. :drool:

[mototodo]

The trailer now has a spare tire carrier.

https://i.imgur.com/LXzvivFh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/hsZNALRh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/eAwKr7Ah.jpg

[1985 kenworth]

nice added touch for details with the spare tire carrier:D

[Izzy]

Nice upgrades

[mototodo]

Dayton style wheel inserts

https://i.imgur.com/ZdM5c9Nh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8rLyoUsh.jpg

[James007]

Hi this is amazing, and I’m trying to recreate this truck also, I’d be greatful in some help if possible?

1/ on the cab how did you do the bumper as I think the real truck had round lights, also where did you get lenses from?.

2/ where did you or how did you make the Centre caps for trailer?

3/where did you get lenses for bumper on reefer?

Thanks James

[Wombii]

In case the user isn't active anymore, I can make a guess on question 2. It looks like it could be 4.8mm or 6.3mm wide styrene strips on 0.5 or 1mm thick styrene plate : https://evergreenscalemodels.com/collections/14-white-polystrene-strips

[bigdogrod]

not to thread-jack..

i tried making daytons, it was easier to buy them... lol

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?gallery=4695381&mid=97845326&mt=Photo&standardsize=640x480

i can answer for the front bumper... i 3d printed mine

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?gallery=4695381&mid=97897896&mt=Photo&standardsize=640x480

[James007]

Where did you buy the Dayton’s from ? Great work on the truck looks awesome.

[bigdogrod]

thanks, it's coming along. daytons are from rc4wd

[James007]

Rc4wd don’t sell them anymore 😩 gutted

[James007]

Are you going to fit a mfu in the cab, I’m a long way off yet but I have all the parts, just need to figure out how to cut the cab up and shorten it.

[bigdogrod]

i think i'm going beier instead. i trying one of their units now on another project. **** that sucks on the rc4wd front. keep an eye on ebay, bound to pop up from a chinese knock off.

i think i got the sleeper shortened pretty good.. still need to fill the roof a bit

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?gallery=4695381&mid=97832852&mt=Photo&standardsize=640x480

[James007]

Looks amazing, I love the rounded corners on sleeper looks perfect, I will post my progress as I go :) thanks again

[Papy]

Where did you buy the Dayton’s from ? ...

3D printed wheels are available here : Shapeways/SmallScaleModelCollection/Wheels (https://www.shapeways.com/shops/ssmcollection?section=Wheels+%281%3A13%2C8%29&s=0)

[James007]

My trailer arrived today, can’t believe how heavy it is, been looking at how to move wheels back, looks pretty simple, but my question is did you lengthen the two shocks at the back of the trailer and what did you use if so ?

[mototodo]

Hi this is amazing, and I’m trying to recreate this truck also, I’d be greatful in some help if possible?

1/ on the cab how did you do the bumper as I think the real truck had round lights, also where did you get lenses from?.

2/ where did you or how did you make the Centre caps for trailer?

3/where did you get lenses for bumper on reefer?

Thanks James

1/ The front bumper is the stock Tamiya King Hauler bumper. The headlights are from Garden Trucking (https://www.gardentrucking.com/) The rear bumper is scratch-made from aluminum with lenses cut out of acrylic.

2/ The Dayton look is created with styrene. I glued chopped rectangular pieces onto a styrene disk. The center is large enough to fit a nut driver onto the hub nut.

3/ Also from Garden Trucking https://www.gardentrucking.com/

[toniolillo]

Nice work

[toniolillo]

Well job, i like the rims