RELIANCE MERCURY 8001

[dadandlad]

Some pictures of the real thing which i have waited 3 years for it to come back into the country.Most of the build was done from memory.
Hmmm could only upload 2 pics,looks like i will have to resize the rest.

A bit more of a insight into the real thing

4 wheel drive 4 wheel steer
4 steering modes,2 wheel front,2 wheel rear,4 wheel steer and crab
Top speed 30mph


Chassis assembled from 100mm plate in 3 sections each section weighing 7 tons,the sections where assembled on steel blocks approx 400mm off the floor,bolted,pinned and finally welded together.
Cab bucket added and rear 4 ton ballast weight
Engine,gearbox and axles added
Cab fitted
All air valves,pipes and electrics added
Wings fitted approx 2 tons each
Side ballast weights added 5 each side 1 ton each
Fuel and hydraulic tanks fitted along with all hydraulic hoses
Engine covers etc added
Time to build start to finish in assembly shop 6 weeks,that is 2 fitters and a sparky

I really loved my job and still consider these trucks as my babies