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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the frame is built and painted, i also used all aluminium cross members and mounts

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...d/100_4181.jpg
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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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not sure about the cab yet. that part i'm not building

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they are really nice to work with too

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at this point the truck is really starting to take shape. an i have alot of pictures for you.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...d/100_4194.jpg
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http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...tags/gears.jpg

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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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http://store.rc4wd.com/

Travis

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thanks guys!! :D

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its starting to get good now

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...d/100_4205.jpg
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http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...tags/gears.jpg

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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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did a little bit of work on the boom today and started building the lifting rams

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...d/100_4216.jpg
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Very nice build! Those axles are awesome.