MB Heavy Haul

[Bo Wallen]

Originally Posted by Panther F

Most impressive! I am very envious for sure.

And here I thought a 6X6 would be fine for me. I'm short a few!

Thanks Panther.

My KH Beam Hauler got 10x4 and not liking uneven ground much. So i decided this build needed some extra Omf. 10x8. The KH II is all out 10x10
Your 6x6 is going to do just fine. ( All wheel drive is a must this days )

[Bo Wallen]

Here you can see the different width of the axles hole pattern. 2.5 mm x 2 is the diff. in measurement from mid axle to hole centre.

[IMG]IMG_1834 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

I might put in two set of this one down the road. But for now i'll test this setup.

[IMG]RearSuspension by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[Bo Wallen]

The Four Axle Gravel Hauler getting new axles too.

[IMG]IMG_1836 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

When using one steer axle in the rear normal suspension parts is fine. Just added the heavy duty lesu springs with one more blade in it.

[IMG]IMG_1835 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

Yes all lesu axles going in here too 8X8 Rocks........

[Panther F]

Originally Posted by Bo Wallen

Your 6x6 is going to do just fine.

Oh it will! But you know there's always someone with something bigger, brighter & 'longer' so I was just skiddin' with you!

I am learning everyday about rigs so I looked up on You Tube a truck like you're building and found something I didn't know existed. I watched a bunch of Mercedes Benz Actros SLT with dual front steer (axle added) and that I thought is a kit? Or builder modified? Just a learning experience.

'Anywho', just when I thought I satisfied my 6WD truck need (bought a CROSS freshly built) and avoided having to build something, now I see the need for a second truck! LOL!!!

Does this happen often guys?


By the way, I didn't want to hi-jack your thread with any pics or videos... just wanted to drop by and say how impressive THIS is and I blame you now that I see my truck collection will grow. And $$$ more out.

[Bo Wallen]

That's Ok Panther.............Brace yourself for impact.........
I started hang on this forum when it opened. And before that the Garden Trucking forum. Took me a while before i felt ready to make any noise.
2013 i've had one truck a Globe Liner. Now a bit later it's a totally different story..........i'm still married though......... For me this is where i can relax and have fun.....don't need to compete or be better than anyone else just do my thing and learn from other people. If anyone like what i did or came up with i'm happy and that's how i like it. We all need something to do, and i'm sticking to that story.

[Bo Wallen]

The Trailing Arms need to be modified and a 1.5 mm washer added.


[IMG]IMG_1839 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

Got it all sorted now. Time for view.

[IMG]IMG_1837 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

And now Bar Thirty Bye.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Originally Posted by Bo Wallen

The Trailing Arms need to be modified and a 1.5 mm washer added.


[IMG]IMG_1839 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

Got it all sorted now. Time for view.

[IMG]IMG_1837 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

And now Bar Thirty Bye.

What’s the bell crank mounted behind the transmission with linkage running forward?

[Bo Wallen]

Kent that's my secret weapon......... Good eye there........That linkage comes from a servo to bell crank and goes under to shifting gears........do that explanation make sense ? It's not much room around there and i will hide the ugliness with a toolbox. That's the plan anyway.

[Bo Wallen]

Now time to tear it apart and fine tune the alu. parts for a better look. Kind of rough. Everything works like charm Just need paint. Made a few pictures of the design to better explain how it looks.

[IMG]IMG_1844 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_1845 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_1846 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_1840 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_1842 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_1843 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

Kent. RW. feel the heavy haul