[plow jockey]

Originally Posted by Supermario

Fred, the shaker is looking awsome!
I'm just learning too. I managed to stuff a standard size Futaba servo into my truck for the fifth wheel release, no room for error.
Now I learned to go with a micro servo on Sue's truck. Way easier to work with
If you go with a lever system for the drop axle.would a linear servo work well for room and strength?

Thanks for the pics and the updates

Mario

Thanks Mario!!I think a linear would be bigger then a servo.I'll have to look in to that, good idea.And I havent even thought about the 5th wheel yet,I might have to take a look at your build for some Idea on that.I'm learning as I go.

Originally Posted by TRUCKMAKER

Can't say enough about your Freightliner, stunning build, very nice.
I to have a lift axle under construction, plan is to put my fifth wheel and lift axle servo in the sleeper and use aircraft control surface cable for actuation. Should be able to hide it pretty well in the rails and if you get the style that runs through plastic tubing it'll look like air lines.

Thanks Buddy!! I have thought about the cable as well.My concern was the cable binding up or sticking due to dirt getting clogged in it.I thought with linkages it would be direct for 1 or more axles.Of coarse I would have a shock in between the axle and arm so I would still have suspension and would not lift drive axles of the gound.There are many ways to do it, but I guess We all have to pick one and try it and go from there.