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8X8 Heavy Recovery Truck

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Nice start Russ. Those top loaders sure look nice. If they were heavier looking you might be able to pass them off as Mack.

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Going to be a BIG truck!! How about posting a parts list as you build for all to see what goes into one of these builds???

Lynn

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this'll be something :eek: Russ, I can't remember what rc4wd calls those axles :confused: I was going to get a pair and shorten them for a mack build :rolleyes:

Steve

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Originally Posted by tc1cat (Post 19596)

Going to be a BIG truck!! How about posting a parts list as you build for all to see what goes into one of these builds???

Lynn

thats a great idea ;)

i'll add a full parts list when the chassis is all built up

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What kind of cab is it going to have Russ?

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looking good so far i like the aluminum crossmembers they look good been thinking of getting a set for myself

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Originally Posted by Claus (Post 19625)

What kind of cab is it going to have Russ?

not sure about the cab yet. that part i'm not building

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Originally Posted by rcman (Post 19655)

looking good so far i like the aluminum crossmembers they look good been thinking of getting a set for myself

they are really nice to work with too

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WOW!!
Russ this is awesome!!! I'm gonna have to build one of these someday! Well, with 3 axles! Can't wait! You should put it's name across the back of the cab, "OVERKILL"!:D

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OK, where you get the diffs from?

Matt

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Originally Posted by russisloud (Post 19567)

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Originally Posted by Operator (Post 19718)

OK, where you get the diffs from?

Matt

http://store.rc4wd.com/

Travis

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Motor in the rear??? This is going to be different!!:eek:

Lynn

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ha, thanks lynn!

just thinking out side the box

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Very nice build! Those axles are awesome.

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Sweet Russ! I want to see more!:D

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Originally Posted by SANDCRAFT TRANSPORT (Post 20504)

Hey Russ, If I may put my 2c worth in about your suspension.
You may find that you may have to put a set of shackles on the end of the rockers because the springs have no way of expanding, it sort of shows up in one of the photos, the rocker is at a angle, & that says to me that the spring is pushing the rocker as it expands.
Have a look at my C510 front end build.
Apart from that bloody great build
Tim

on this truck i don't want a lot of flex. the beam in the center lets it have some movement with out bottoming out. the boom set up on top adds alot of weight. i run this set up on two of my own trucks and there is more movement then you would think. as a comparison this is more "flex" then the big rig rear suspension.

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Fantastic build
Can i ask what wheels you are using please

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Originally Posted by dadandlad (Post 21417)

Fantastic build
Can i ask what wheels you are using please

heres a link to the wheels

http://store.rc4wd.com/Humvee-19-Int...heel_p_68.html

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i got a few more parts in for the rig, so there should be an update over the weekend

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Russ

This thing is BAD!!

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Looking good, can't wait to see the finished product.

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Awesome build so far!

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How about an update on the build ?? Have you had a chance to get some more done ? Can't wait to see what kinda body you put on it !! Thanks shane

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Wish I had time to do things like this keep us posted

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Too cool... I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures

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Can't wait till it's finished.