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ryman
08-11-2012, 06:41 PM
Ok I did do a few more changes than just the stickers.:cool:


http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii581/rymanphx/IMAG0096.jpg


I added half a tire rack from a reefer trailer to each tanker and a wheel guard from a pole trailer.


http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii581/rymanphx/Tanker/tirerack.jpg


Then I thought it would be cool if the tanker could "Fuel up" the trucks so a added a charger to one of the tankers:rolleyes:


http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii581/rymanphx/Tanker/charger6.jpg
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii581/rymanphx/Tanker/charger.jpg


I disassembled a charger, used the cover as a template to drill and cut the rear cover of the tank. The mount for the pc board is standoff out of a computer. I also had to desolder the board for the Lipo balance plugs and relocate that and the power connections to the metal project box I mounted on the side of the traler frame.


http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii581/rymanphx/Tanker/charger2.jpg
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii581/rymanphx/Tanker/charger1.jpg
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii581/rymanphx/Tanker/charger5.jpg


The dolly is a modified pole trailer I added a fifth wheel.


http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii581/rymanphx/Tanker/dolly2.jpg
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii581/rymanphx/Tanker/dolly1.jpg


This is the release for the fifth wheel


http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii581/rymanphx/Tanker/dolly3.jpg
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii581/rymanphx/Tanker/dolly4.jpg


and a king pin to the rear bunk so I can still use it as a pole trailer


http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii581/rymanphx/Tanker/dolly.jpg

Thank you

Supermario
08-11-2012, 06:57 PM
Holy crap ! What a great idea and beautiful execution! :cool: All I saw was the tire rack, dolly and dot tape :eek:

You can bring your rig to our truck meets anytime you like dude ! :)

plow jockey
08-11-2012, 09:12 PM
That thing is awesome I like the spare tire rack but that charger is crazy, great job !!

dabears
08-11-2012, 11:58 PM
Now that is deffinitly thinking out of the box and a awesome idea!! Very cool! The whole setup looked great but that just made it better!

Diesel Demond
08-12-2012, 09:17 PM
great idea and that truck looks real good pulling those double tanks!

AzItalian
08-12-2012, 11:56 PM
u guys saw nothing yet...this guy and i can be called for sure crazy...we will add some more pics of our semi's...but again buddy great job.

scalelover
08-13-2012, 12:38 AM
Beautiful job on the figment and execution of the charger, the whole setup infact. Keep the updates coming and I hope as your buddy stated they get crazier and crazier.

--Dan

MACK Daddy
08-13-2012, 01:03 AM
thats Pretty slick converting the tanker into a charger...Nice idea



Alfy

Radio Control Trucker
08-13-2012, 10:33 AM
Hey Ryman, I'm used to making my fuel tanks into battery boxes :), but to turn the tanker trailer into a battery charger is an excellent use of space and very inspired. B-E-A-Uitiful :D:D:D

I just knew that the dolly had to be a kit-bashed pole-trailer :p I love what you've done with the fifth-wheel plate. So many possibilities... :eek::eek::eek::eek:

- RCT

dmess62
08-13-2012, 10:07 PM
AWESOME!!! Being able to "fuel" up other trucks is just crazy cool. Like dabears said thinking way outside the box

ryman
08-13-2012, 10:35 PM
Thank you all for the great comments. I have a few other things in the works and once I get the bugs worked out I will post them. What do you think about painting the frame rails green to match my aeromax.

dmess62
08-13-2012, 10:44 PM
green rails would be cool

dabears
08-14-2012, 12:18 AM
i think the green rails would deff set it off as a combo. I say go for it!

AzItalian
08-21-2012, 12:24 AM
make it yellow buddy.

sandfarmer
10-06-2012, 12:57 PM
Great idea and execution, very cool!

JoseFL10-4
10-06-2012, 05:38 PM
GOOD IDEA WITH THE DOLLY, COOL!

cosworth34677
08-12-2013, 06:21 PM
wow very nice

bowtiebuba350
08-21-2013, 06:56 PM
Now the charging "refuel" tank is sweet