Another Bruder low loader conversion

[Docomar750]

Hello All

Well here goes sorry only just posting lot of photos but here is my current project converting a Bruder low loader with the help of some piggy Taylor's upgrades. Not got a truck but it is on it's way to me getting a Tamiya Scania R620 as the tractor unit but going to change to R730.

Cut and stretch

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20190511_211625.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20190511_211625.jpg.html)

Gaps filled

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20190519_193523.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20190519_193523.jpg.html)

DIY suspension

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20190524_174230.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20190524_174230.jpg.html)

Some of the metal work to strengthen care piggy Taylor thanks

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20190524_174233.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20190524_174233.jpg.html)

Side extension for when its carrying my Challenger II

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20190525_120827.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20190525_120827.jpg.html)

3d printed sides and electronics box

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20190803_203605.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20190803_203605.jpg.html)

New 3d printed wheels and tyres

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20190803_203700.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20190803_203700.jpg.html)

Piggy Taylor's aluminum ramps

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20190803_204500.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20190803_204500.jpg.html)

Fitting some cheque plate

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20190805_161345.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20190805_161345.jpg.html)

3d printed spare wheel, holder and wheel chocks

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20190813_193534.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20190813_193534.jpg.html)

Primed hoping to get painted this weekend

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200502_125930.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200502_125930.jpg.html)

Tamyia scania R620 arrived yesterday but going to get trailer finished before starting it and planning to use Beier system for tractor unit and trailer.

[cosworth34677]

Nice!

[kaptain Jack]

Thats pretty cool. Can you post few more pictures of the ramp mechanism ?
Thx

[jerry56]

Nice work, I'd like to see the ramp mechanism too... I have two of these but haven't decided what I want to do with them...What did you use to print the tires.... A 3d printer may be my next purchase ....

[skeeter]

I'm loving this project!

[Docomar750]

Hi

Thanks for the comments, the tyres where printed with black flex filament, here is pics on ramp motor mount and build update

Here is the ramp motor mount piece of 4 or 6mm plywood epoxy to underside of trailer, with machine screws coming down through the deck Piggytaylor advices not to make the fastening so I left couple of millimetres play and used lock nuts on the end of the screws to keep secure

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20190801_185848.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20190801_185848.jpg.html)

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20190803_203656.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20190803_203656.jpg.html)

3d printed legs but had to design and print a bulkhead to fit them

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200419_154720.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200419_154720.jpg.html)

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200510_103121.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200510_103121.jpg.html)

Decided to reprint the wheels as used stronger pla and my printer is more dialled in

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200516_191924.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200516_191924.jpg.html)

A red trailer

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200510_103032.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200510_103032.jpg.html)

Rear lights and side markers

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200511_215426.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200511_215426.jpg.html)

Printed a head connection to use physical eclectic or signal connection

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200510_103849.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200510_103849.jpg.html)

The dreaded wiring loom

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200515_183436.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200515_183436.jpg.html)

Wooden deck fitted

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200516_191606.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200516_191606.jpg.html)

[Docomar750]

Well pretty much finished just got to sort electronics and light control when I build my Scania

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200523_144023.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200523_144023.jpg.html)

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200523_144037.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200523_144037.jpg.html)

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200523_144042.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200523_144042.jpg.html)

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200523_144053.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200523_144053.jpg.html)

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200523_144101.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200523_144101.jpg.html)

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200523_144106.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200523_144106.jpg.html)

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200523_144300.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200523_144300.jpg.html)

[frizzen]

That's looking really sharp.

Love the extra lights and fuctionality you've added.

[Docomar750]

Got a load know for the trailer

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200530_204640.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200530_204640.jpg.html)

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/docomar750/Low%20Loader/20200616_162313.jpg (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/docomar750/media/Low%20Loader/20200616_162313.jpg.html)

[Brel]

nice conversion