Kenworth 850 Off Highway

[FlyingBeagle]

That is fantastic, Thanks for sharing with us.

[SmallHaul]

Very nice work. That truck turned out really nice.

Nice aluminum welding too.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy

Just when I dont think my favorite model of all time can get better it does every time!!! Keep up the awesome details coming..

That's a pretty huge deal to hear somebody say that and I really appreciate it! This truck has become my pride and joy. I don't know if I will ever build anything else that I will have as much pride in.

Originally Posted by Trucker_Jo

Sweet set-up!! I have around 12 cords stacked up every winter, and we burn about half that over a winter. One thing that I don't have is r/c equiptment to help me with it

We only burn about two cords per winter but I enjoy cutting it and the extra keeps the wolf away from the door this time of year.

Originally Posted by FlyingBeagle

That is fantastic, Thanks for sharing with us.

Thank you for following along! The people on this forum are a large reason as to why I am still in this hobby!

Originally Posted by SmallHaul

Very nice work. That truck turned out really nice.

Nice aluminum welding too.

Thanks a lot. The welding can be tricky sometimes but I just keep at it and hope to improve as I go.


Todays progress...I added a lifting strap, deck boards on the reach, and tie downs along the side of the deck.







Reg

[tc1cat]

Nice trailer Outstanding welding. This is the 1 thing that I never learned how to do Would really come in handy for some of my builds.

[Finster]

Clever solution to keeping it held down, but I think Tony B. will be disappointed cause you didn't drill holes!

[RCP57]

Haha Tony B can help me drill holes in my next project...come to think of it, I would have drilled holes in my truck if I thought that I was going to find gold in it...
No work progress today but I did try to load and haul around my skidder for a bit. It is so nose heavy that the front motor runs out of grunt while trying to crawl up the ramps in reverse. If you load it head first it goes on fine but doesn't fit well on the deck that way. It looks like I really can't drive in the video(really can't) but if I don't start up the ramps crooked the blade hangs up. I guess if I ever finish the hydraulics that shouldn't be a problem... On a positive note though, the cable seems to hold the lowbed on the bunk perfectly!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRxTn...tJ-DusnO8Onw7A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHMfC...tJ-DusnO8Onw7A

Reg

[Finster]

I think Neil's (doodlebug) suggestion about using some scale railroad ties is a good one. That or maybe back into a burm or ledge. I'm sure it would load easier that way. Just a thought...