Oilfield King Hauler

[pumptech]

Well, decided to try and build a oilfield rig,always liked the oilfield trucks,see them all the time in my line of work.
Going to try and shoot for a flatbed look with a rolling tailboard,and a headache rack with a winch.
Just getting started ,have a long way to go on this build.
I rough cut the 16 gauge out for the fifth wheel with the plasma cutter,then did the final straight cuts with the dremel with a cut off wheel.
Going to try and build the bed like this rig,pic to follow.

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/142/oilfield202.jpg
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/43/photovso.jpg
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/8610/king1l.jpg
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2707/king2k.jpg
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3452/king3r.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/613/king5f.jpg

[dabears]

That's going to look cool! Did you weld the pieces together?

[Lil Giants]

A great start to a unique style of truck Tommy. :cool:

Gonna use a wdc winch and add gin poles?

[Claus]

Nice! i think I would stretch it out a bit. Add lots of chains, cables and binders.
http://www.tslindustries.ca/winch-truck.jpg

[Dairyland Trucker]

I too think it would look nice stretched a bit but it look just as nice the way you are going with it, can't wait to see how you replicate the winch and frame will be nice when finished... Keep the update pictures coming.

[pumptech]

@ dabears
Hey thanks ,i've always thought the oilfield trucks were cool ,hope I can do it justice. I cut the metal about halfway through at the rear of the bed,then bent down to the angle i needed ,then spot welded just for now,still have quite a bit of metal fabbing to do.

@ Joe
Hey Joe ,thanks man.
Thought about using a winch from rc4wd ,shows to be on back order though,will be a while before I need it ,may look around some more for one..
I have thought about gin poles,may leave those out .

@ Claus
Thanks for the pic,cool rig ,well ,have already cut the frame to shorten a little,The way I do my metal work is a little slow,with the tools I have .
Will probably leave it the lenght it is now.

@ Dairyland trucker
Thanks ,yea looking foward to getting to the headache rack .Have a few ideas for it,have a ways to go on it.

[pumptech]

Well, a little progress on the oilfield rig.
Got the sides cut out and tacked on ,got the rear section drop down recess plated in,picked up some 1/4 keystock at a local industrial supply store,got the winch in ,now to get cracking on the headache rack.
Just getting everything tack together ,then weld it out.
Couple more pics
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/319/king8c.jpg
http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/465/king12.jpg
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8081/king11.jpg

[BRICKNICK]

I'm loving this unique build, I've never seen trucks like that before, considering there isn't many oil fields in New Jersey LOL. Just wondering where your gonna put the fuel tanks? Might need a little stretch to the frame for a place to fit the fuel tanks and tool boxes.

[pumptech]

I'm loving this unique build, I've never seen trucks like that before, considering there isn't many oil fields in New Jersey LOL. Just wondering where your gonna put the fuel tanks? Might need a little stretch to the frame for a place to fit the fuel tanks and tool boxes.

Hey Bricknick ,thanks for the compliments :) ,Been thinking about that to,may pull off the step that's on there now,put the fuel tank under the door .Then again another idea may come to me,lol, also going to raise the fifth wheel bracket up a hair to be flush with the bed.

[Espeefan]

Pretty nice work so far! I like that this truck is different and unique. I kind of like the shorter look, as the one photo you posted first, shows a shorter oilfield truck, and the length of your model looks like a match. I would throw the fuel tanks under the cab and get rid of the battery box steps. That would solve the question of where to put the tanks.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Nice metal work! I think the length is right, as you well know these oilfield winch trucks aren't all 300-400" wheelbase monsters! You could put a tank under one door and the battery box under the other. We get 1:1's through here spec'd like that all the time. Those trucks don't run coast to coast so they don't need to carry alot of fuel, save the room for other goodies:D

[pumptech]

Pretty nice work so far! I like that this truck is different and unique. I kind of like the shorter look, as the one photo you posted first, shows a shorter oilfield truck, and the length of your model looks like a match. I would throw the fuel tanks under the cab and get rid of the battery box steps. That would solve the question of where to put the tanks.

Hey Nathan
Thank you very much,have a long way to go on the bed,I have a flap type grit buffing disc for my side grinder will use,really works good grinding down and polishing up the welds ,yea I kinda like the shorter bed length, thanks for the advice on the fuel tank ,will change that.Will look like the 1.1

[pumptech]

Nice metal work! I think the length is right, as you well know these oilfield winch trucks aren't all 300-400" wheelbase monsters! You could put a tank under one door and the battery box under the other. We get 1:1's through here spec'd like that all the time. Those trucks don't run coast to coast so they don't need to carry alot of fuel, save the room for other goodies:D

Hey truckmaker ,being viewing your build ,awesome build !!
Thanks for the compliments ,yea, the lenght looks good to me to, should work fine for pulling a future trailer build,lol
Thanks for the advise for the fuel tank:D

[TRUCKMAKER]

Hey truckmaker ,being viewing your build ,awesome build !!
Thanks for the compliments ,yea, the lenght looks good to me to, should work fine for pulling a future trailer build,lol
Thanks for the advise for the fuel tank:D

Thanks for checking mine out:D.

Don't know if you got an idea for a trailer yet but check out this link if you haven't already. I like the pictures they have plus the drawings with dimensions! Makes it easy to scale:D They have an oil field float which would go nice with your build;) With your metal working ability it should be a breeze!

http://www.rogerstrailers.com/trailers.php?&sn=6

[pumptech]

Thanks for checking mine out:D.

Don't know if you got an idea for a trailer yet but check out this link if you haven't already. I like the pictures they have plus the drawings with dimensions! Makes it easy to scale:D They have an oil field float which would go nice with your build;) With your metal working ability it should be a breeze!

http://www.rogerstrailers.com/trailers.php?&sn=6

Hey truckmaker ,you beat me to it ,lol ,thats exactly what I had in mine
Thanks for the link,just saved that pic to my pics.

[hvy 1ton]

Something like this? A tool box would still fit under either side of the winch cage.

http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=2145714&

[pumptech]

Something like this? A tool box would still fit under either side of the winch cage.

http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=2145714&


Thanks for the link,thats a good looking rig,soon as I get through with the headache rack ,start on some tool boxes.

[pumptech]

Little update on the oilfield rig, been working on the headache rack,got the basic structure of the rack built ,still have the horizontal pieces to fit in and some grinding to do.
Worked on the rear bumper a little ,going to shorten up a little
Couple of more pics.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6092/king13.jpg
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4697/king14.jpg
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/6033/king15d.jpg
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9752/king16.jpg

[glorydays24]

Lookin' good, and you do fine metal work.:p;):):D:eek:

Big John

[RCTech9]

Nice work on the Headache Rack! It looks better and better with each update!

[Espeefan]

Nice job. It's looking pretty good, and accurate, even in it's rough state.

[pumptech]

@ glorydays24
Thanks big John !!

@RCTech9
Thanks for the compliments ,its coming along

@Espeefan
Hey thanks Nathan ,I took my time to get it all square,its definitely in the rough state right now :)

[TRUCKMAKER]

Nice job on the rack!;):D

[pumptech]

Nice job on the rack!;):D

Hey thanks TRUCKMAKER
Its coming along,have made a little more progress ,will get some more pics up soon, need to make a trip to lowes for some Dremel metal cutoff wheels :D

[pumptech]

Making a little more slow progress on the bed ,pretty much have the headache rack done ,now to work on the lights for the back section.:)
Couple more pics
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/8184/king20.jpg
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3140/king21.jpg
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/4910/king22b.jpg

[RCTech9]

Nice work on the headache rack! Looks just like that 1:1.

[Espeefan]

That looks great! What gauge metal are you using? No doubt it's going to add some decent weight to the rear drivers, and make her dig in and pull!

[Claus]

Are you going to add CrossForce tires? I think they are a must have for your truck.

[pumptech]

@ rctech9
Thanks bud :)

@Espeefan
Hey Nathan thanks man:) ,I'm using 16 gauge for the bed,used 22 gauge for the drop recess and the back below the expanded metal. Should have some good traction.

@Claus
I had planned just to run the stockers for now ,I will take a look at them.

[dabears]

That's looking great! You sure have a talent working with metal! I think it looks spot on

[Claus]

@Claus
I had planned just to run the stockers for now ,I will take a look at them.
Here you go.
http://www.gardentrucking.com/products/Originals/T907011.jpg
Here they are on Travis's Mack.
http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1071.jpg

[pumptech]

@dabears
Thank you very much for the compliments :) I enjoy metal working ,great stress reliever for me.:eek:

@Claus
Hey Claus ,thanks man, will be a while before its rolling,I still have a lot of work to do on the rig .Like those tires :cool:,may have to look into those .Are they from rc4wd ?

[gun]

Wow good Job on the metal work this truck looks like a pole truck that runs around down here everyday ! Can't wait to see it finished !

[Espeefan]

.Like those tires :cool:,may have to look into those .Are they from rc4wd ?

Pumptech, I was thinking the same as Claus. The Crossforce tires are a must have for your build! They are available from a few different places, but in the states, Ric at Precision Model Distributors usually stocks these tires. They aren't made by RC4WD, but RC4WD does have some nice ones too. Just not so aggressive!

[uk trucker]

Very nice truck and workmanship, just love it!
Its maybe a bit short for gin poles, mines a scale 28 foot bed /400 inch w/b and poles are just long enough , they are the length of the bed.
Good fun though now I have got them working by a winch.

3Racing make a 1:8 scale winch which might be strong enough, depending what you intend to pull on board.

I have those tyres, grip is a bit more than the Tamiya tyres but think the real advantage is in the looks!

Photos of winch installed have just popped up, guess you found 3Racing winches! Still getting used to this forum!!

[pumptech]

@ Gun
Hey Gun ,thanks man :) I don't see as many of these type of trucks as I used to ,new wells being drilled has slowed down quite a bit.

@Espeefan
Hey Nathan ,yea I agree those are some nice tires, still have a few things to get for this build ,esc ,etc.. mabey I can swing them .

@uk trucker
Hey uk trucker ,thanks for the compliments ,I thought about gin poles ,may leave those out though .

Had to put the build on hold for a couple days ,have had some spring projects to do.Will get back to it this week ,fitting the chrome back bumper with the lights in the back

[pumptech]

Well a little update on this slow build,:eek: , Been working on the rear section ,had to rengineer the back some to allow for the chrome bumper that came with the kit ,was a little thicker than I thought,also put the fuel tanks under the door,had to drill and tap some new holes for it ,added some grab bars to the rack,ordered the axial bucket light set ,mounted some lights on.Need to stop by the local hobby shop and pick up some leds.
Couple more pics of some slow progress.:)
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/6977/king27.jpg
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/9297/king28.jpg
http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/569/king29.jpg

[glorydays24]

Boy you are doing a fantastic job:D This build gets better and better all the time.:eek:Can't wait to see more.;)

Big John

[SWAGGER]

I reckon this truck will be nice and heavy, geared down it will really be able to haul some weight. GREAT work.

[pumptech]

@ glorydays24
Thanks Big John !!:D
@SWAGGER
Thanks :D ,yea its going some wieght to it.
The bed is just about done ,almost ready to be primed and painted.

[pumptech]

Well ,did some painting this past weekend ,found some paint at Lowe's ,Color shift from rustoleum ,like the can said paint over a black base,did that ,think it turned out pretty good. The paint shifts to blue and purple .Now to start on the chrome pieces for the cab ,and electrial.
The bed may need 2 more coats of gloss black.
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/3975/king31.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6541/king30d.jpg
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/6271/king32.jpg

[gun]

the truck looks awesome i like the paint and custom bed! You might put a bigger tail roller on it to fill in the gap. just my thoughts

[pumptech]

the truck looks awesome i like the paint and custom bed! You might put a bigger tail roller on it to fill in the gap. just my thoughts

Thanks Gun :)!!
Using 1/4 sst tubing for the roller ,have some 3/8" may try that ,thanks for you input/thoughts:)

[dabears]

Looks great with some color on it!!! The color gives it a nice custom feel

[RCTech9]

Nice work pumptech! Do you plan to build a interior?

[pumptech]

@dabears
Thanks,I think the paint turned out pretty good :)

@RCTech9
Thanks bud :)oh yea ,for to mention that ,may do a two tone color on the seats.

[glorydays24]

WOW!!! The color is beautiful, and with the black bed, it look's awsome.:D You're doing an excellent job.:);) I've really ejoyed watching this build, and keep up the great work.:cool::cool::cool:

Big John

[SWAGGER]

Great paint work, you really can see the color change. With the way the light is hitting it there, it's blue almost green on the side but purple across the top of the hood and fender. Sweeeet!

[pumptech]

@glorydays24
Thanks again BigJohn:D ,glad your enjoying the build ,I'm enjoying seeing the rock and roll all day and party all nite rig come together:D:)

@SWAGGER
Thanks swagger ,I had another pic I should have put up ,really shows the purple ,will get up on the next post update.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

That is a great looking truck.. Nice work.. Always love the oil field trucks.

[pumptech]

That is a great looking truck.. Nice work.. Always love the oil field trucks.

Thank you very much Tamiya Cowboy :)

[pumptech]

About time for a update on the oilfield rig,have a few small things to do on it yet,its almost done,will try and get a vid up soon of it running around. Couple more pics.
http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5637/31828625.jpg
http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/3028/29604896.jpg
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/1249/901xl.jpg
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http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/402/981oq.jpg

[dabears]

WOW thats looking fantastic!!! Really is turning out nice

[pumptech]

WOW thats looking fantastic!!! Really is turning out nice

Thanks dabears

[pumptech]

Finally got a vid of the truck,made a tank and skid a few days ago.
Anyone tell what the tank is made out of ,lol ,its tacky ,will work for now:D:p
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Ld0SP8BI8&feature=plcp

[rockNmayhem]

Looks like two coffee cans stacked together on a skid?!?!?

Tyler

[olfart]

Great job on the truck pumptech, and it gets the job done! :)

[BRICKNICK]

Wow that's one sweet oil field rig...I'm really digging it. If I may add my two cents, I think the little details will really complete this build. I would put a set of Steve's wheels with super singles in the front and a more aggressivevtire tread patern in the rear. I'm sure you've got more planned. After all, are we ever truely finished with a build? LOL

[pumptech]

@rockNmayhem
Works okay for a quick makeshift tank ,may get a piece of 4 or 6 inch pvc pipe with some caps soon.

@olfart
Thanks !!

@BRICKNICK
Thank you very much,may be awhile for some wheel upgrades,having to save $$$ where I can , my wife and I are expecting a baby this November,mabey next year on the upgrades .Found some small chain at Lowes store I need to pick up sometime soon to add to the headache rack .

[BRICKNICK]

@rockNmayhem
Works okay for a quick makeshift tank ,may get a piece of 4 or 6 inch pvc pipe with some caps soon.

@olfart
Thanks !!

@BRICKNICK
Thank you very much,may be awhile for some wheel upgrades,having to save $$$ where I can , my wife and I are expecting a baby this November,mabey next year on the upgrades .Found some small chain at Lowes store I need to pick up sometime soon to add to the headache rack .

Well congrats on the new arrival. I understand what saving is like man. My wife and I just had our wedding which was a one year struggle to save for. Now that its over I can actually get back to some of my builds. Well that is one sweet oil field rig already, so I'm looking forward to seeing it finished. Good luck

[mack kid]

Great looking build. works like the 1:1

[Diesel Demond]

great build and nice paint u can see the different paint colors in the pics! truck looks super!

[pumptech]

@BRICKNICK
Well ,thanks again:D Good luck with your builds ,like you said ,are we ever really finished with them ,will pick up some detail items were I can and get some more vids up soon.

@mack kid
Thank you very much !!

@Diesel Demond
Thank you very much !! , yea, I think the paint turned out pretty good ,being thats the first time I ever tried the color shift.

[dabears]

Cool vid! glad to see it working good!

Congrats on the expected arival!!

[pumptech]

Cool vid! glad to see it working good!

Congrats on the expected arival!!

Thank you very much dabears !!:)
Come November the fun begins !
Its going to be a boy!! ,will have someone to pass on my rc stuff to oneday:D

[pigeonfarmboy]

This thing is BA for sure!

[pumptech]

This thing is BA for sure!

Thanks PFB

Added some small chain to the headache rack ,wiil be on the look out for some more accessory's fire extinguiser,etc
Here's a updated pic


http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/343/kingchains.jpg

[pumptech]

Well friends ,I guess its trailer time, I would like to build a pipe trailer from the Tamiya trailer kit ,but as mentioned in a earlier post having to save some $$$ right now,kicking around the idea of building a Frac tank trailer ,I have all the parts on hand to build it ,some cut off sheets of thin guage metal and a set of wheels and axles similar to the bruder wheels ,plenty of wire on my wire welder ,other parts .:) already have a small start ,getting all the measurements ,marking lines to cut and etc...
Here's what I have in mine ,something like this trailer,pic to follow
Its looking to be around 42 inches in lenght.

[Kaf343]

Truck looks awesome, love the paint. Cool looking rig.

[woodhog]

They do all sorts of trailers,flats,tanks,pipe trailers everything in the oilfield has rollers on the nose of the trailer so it can be wiched onto the fifthwheel plate;)

[plow jockey]

That is a tough truck for sure.Cant wait to see the trailer.Great job on the build.

[pumptech]

Truck looks awesome, love the paint. Cool looking rig.

Thanks kaf343

They do all sorts of trailers,flats,tanks,pipe trailers everything in the oilfield has rollers on the nose of the trailer so it can be wiched onto the fifthwheel plate;)

Yea, there's quite a few different trailers ,skids used in the oilfield .

That is a tough truck for sure.Cant wait to see the trailer.Great job on the build.

Thanks, plow jockey ,yea, the bed is really solid, all metal.
Will try and get some pics up soon of some progress of the trailer.
wieght is a issue to keep in mine ,not to much strain on the winch.

[pumptech]

Well had a change of plans on the trailer build ,wanted something to haul my models more than a frac tank ,have a start on a drop deck/dovetail.Will get some more pics up soon . Still have a long way to go on it,the floor/decking will cover up all the bolts

http://imageshack.us/a/img833/2491/trailer1c.jpg

[plow jockey]

Looks good so far.Is the trailer going to have a suspension?Good job on the build.

[pumptech]

Looks good so far.Is the trailer going to have a suspension?Good job on the build.

Thanks plow jockey ,not at the moment ,have an idea on a set of springs though.

[pumptech]

Took me awhile to find this thread ,lol !! Not much of a update ,made a video of winching up the trailer ..kinda hard to hold the camera,transmitter at the same time ,sorry for the shakey camera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq0XGt8DAO8

[Kaf343]

Very cool, nice collection of equipment as well. Nice job on the trailer.

[pumptech]

Very cool, nice collection of equipment as well. Nice job on the trailer.
Thank you very much:D also have the Joskin dumptrailer for the tractor to pull ,its to dirty to bring inside,lol

Now that is something you don't see every day. Well done

Chris
Thanks Chris :D

[pumptech]

Well ,been working on the oilfield rig a little here and there ,finally added some gin poles ,ordered some small brass single blocks from Harbor models ,used some 1/4 sst tubing for the gin poles
Couple of pics

[pumptech]

Couple more pics