Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

[Rakthi]

Part 1 of the next step: assembling the arm and part of the hydraulics.

Only a few pieces for now



First we prep the hydraulic cylinder



Then the hook





Then the above part gets bolted on the moving arm. The screws are recessed to allow for the hydraulic cylinder and not that easy to get into place.







Next we have to insert/mount the hydraulic cylinder in the stationary part of the mechanism. This, because you have to slide the cylinder in a an angle because the nipples will otherwise not pass through.



We also pass the hydraulic line of the top nipple through the provided guides



Secure the back end



Pull out the piston



Slide the moving part of the arm into the stationary one (which goes smoothly) with due diligence and secure the other side of the hydraulic cylinder. (Before all this check the fit of the pins!)





Some nice detailing



I also installed the provided lock on the hook ... Will remove it later. Nobody uses it because half the time it doesn't open because the counterweight is too light.

[Rakthi]

Part 2 - connecting the 2 parts of the hook mechanism.

The parts



Per the manual, apply some grease where the bushing will fit



Space and bushing in place and then bolt to the already finished frame. A very precise fit by te way.



Both connected and shown with the parts needed to work the sliding hook and connect it to the truck chassis



First the pull/push rod



Then grease applied where the bushing will go.



The part that will attach it to the frame installed. The holes indicated is where the bolts will go that hold it in place.



When used as a kipper, this whole assembly will move up and the hooks will slide out to secure the container.



You can see I put the hydraulic lines above the cross brace. Will have to move them below, they might get clamped when using in roll off roll on mode. (getting the hydraulic lines through the guides was made easier by applying some grease to the guides)



Both sides done



Quick look for fit on the rolling chassis



And the why of those 2 little bits installed in the beginning. And no, I did not forget to put a nut on the naked bolts



That's it for the moment.
Stephan

[Rakthi]

Correction on the locking part of the hook. Apparently I installed it wrong way around.

Here corrected:

Open



Gesloten



Cheers! Stephan

[Rakthi]

Found some time to add some small parts to the frame, namely the bits that hold / lock the driver's cabin in place.

Here the parts - all in stainless:
The 2 big hooks at the bottom are for the front.



First one to go in. This part



Goes here on the right side.



Loctite applied to the nut. This part needs to stay moveable.



The second part



Goest on here on the left side



Here too loctite on the nut so the handle stays moveable.



Next up the bar that connects these 2 parts. (spacer nuts already in place)



Loctite here too.



Finally the spring to keep it in locking position.



Now the front.

Hook goes here



Here too loctite on the nut/bolt that holds it attached to the frame. Tightened so the handle can still move forwards and back.



The spring is kept in place by the thread on the bolts.





That's it for now. Might be another couple of days before the next update.

Cheers - Stephan

[Prop Shaft]

So many pieces!!! Lovin it.