My first semi build thread

[Just_Build_It]

Decided to lock one of the differentials, it helped a small bit but I wasn't completely satisfied. So I locked both and that helped a little also. Since this rig sits so low, it gets hung up often while driving in the dirt or on grass. Seems that it's a little too lightweight to gain traction. I suppose some new rubber would help in the traction department but I don't plan on much off-road driving until I get a dump trailer and then I'll see about powering the front axle.

[darth_spirou]

nice rig man !!

[Just_Build_It]

Originally Posted by darth_spirou

nice rig man !!

Thanks!

[tc1cat]

Nice looking truck. Most of the tractors are bad about traction until you get a load on them. Just like the real thing. Put some BB's in the rear tires to add weight to get better traction.

[Just_Build_It]

Originally Posted by tc1cat

Nice looking truck. Most of the tractors are bad about traction until you get a load on them. Just like the real thing. Put some BB's in the rear tires to add weight to get better traction.

Thanks! I've thought about doing the bb thing, its a simple solution until I start adding more aluminum upgrades and the weight starts adding up. The rear of the truck is tricky with just swapping the wheels and axles, its not much for a considerable weight difference bobtail. An unpowered front axle doesn't help either whether how much traction the drive wheels have(in dirt).