Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-03-2014, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 15,001
Re: Heavy Haul Cascadia with 6 speed transmission
would you have some close-up pictures of the trailer? that looks like a tandem version of an aspen lowbed I used to pull many years ago. I'd like to be able to make a tridem version of the same...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
09-23-2014, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,694
Re: Hello from Alberta!
Mitch; I live in Cold Lake and have found Great Hobbies to be a very good place to shop for R.C. stuff. Hobby Wholesale is another good place to shop for R.C. Hobby Alley is another good place that...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-24-2014, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,220
Re: new lowboy from rc4wd
that looks close to what I'm looking for. the only thing it's missing is a beaver-tail assembly off the back; I think a guy could make one of those. that's one of the first real good looking...
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Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech.
08-21-2014, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,430
Re: CAT DW20 with #456 Scraper
I'll have to get a picture of my dad's old rig.
John Deere had a corporate partnership with Hancock manufacturing (late 50's-early 60's), and they made an interesting contraption called an...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-18-2014, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 27,354
Re: western star 4900
it's funny how every company has it's own styling cues and body lines that are specific to THAT particular brand or model. I like your attention to detail and how you've captured the flavor of the...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-10-2014, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,833
Re: Low Loader/ Float Trailer
yeah, I would have to say that any converters I have seen, all have the 5th wheels in a fixed mount, as opposed to a slider setup. BUT, you did mention this to the customer, so he can deal with the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-01-2014, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 26,052
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Forum: Construction News
07-24-2014, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 113
Views: 77,390
Re: BareBones Excavators
I think it's awesome that you and your father are working together on this. I am so glad to hear that you are looking seriously at the kit as an option, also. you guys are definitely on my list of...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
07-23-2014, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,421
Re: which one?
if they can hold their line on the price I think they'll be surprised at the response they get (the barebones crew).
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
07-23-2014, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,709
Re: wide low-beds?
I used to pull Aspen lowbeds for an outfit I worked for. the decks were arched and had break-a-way necks. the one had a hydraulic assist and the other was all mechanical. I have seen some...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
07-21-2014, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,421
Re: which one?
I've been REALLY looking at the 4200. and the barebones model would be good with a GOOD hydraulic setup in it as well. Has anybody picked up one of the barebones models?...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
07-21-2014, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,709
wide low-beds?
does anybody know of, or know if any company makes a 1/14th scale low-bed with a scaled version of a 10' wide deck? or even the axles? I've been looking and haven't seen too much available...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
07-11-2014, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,421
Re: which one?
on a different forum, one of the mods is a big fan of the 4200XL. I wish I knew more about the Barebones model. a lot of food for thought...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
07-11-2014, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,421
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
07-10-2014, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,421
Re: which one?
I found a link to Vario; and the others I have seen mentioned but have no links to either of them (Premacon and Modelle). I'm gonna have to start searching a little more closely. the quality of the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
07-09-2014, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,421
which one?
wow, talk about 'horns of a dilemma'. I've been looking at the 4200XL, the Kat, Barebones, and now Magom for a first excavator. I feel confident enough to be able to finish the Barebones and the...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
07-06-2014, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,381
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Forum: Construction News
06-30-2014, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 113
Views: 77,390
Re: BareBones Excavators
if you guys are doing the CNC work yourself and the pre-assembly yourself, that won't leave much time for yourselves when you start taking orders. this may be a seriously dumb question, but when you...
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