170" Super Stretch King Hauler - Update 01/09

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I finally have some time to get a build posted up here! Its been an insane last couple of weeks!

Here's the evolution of my Superstretch:

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I must say, I have a new found respect for those of you who have mounted a CAT motor in your rig - it takes serious TIME to get it in there and square and mounted.





I used the front bolts of the cab mount to anchor the rear motor mounts.



I had to take just a little out of the front bumper mount:



Super Long Daycab anyone?



I had this daycab body laying around and I used it to check the depth of the CAT motor.





Next step is to mount the servos for the steering & trans...

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I got the truck driving under its own power - got the servos both in and working well:





No real updates on the body - I haven't done any additional body work or sanding! but I did get the rear boxes mounted and drilled and I got the fuel tanks flipped and mounted also:







Going to have to space the battery boxes and fuel tanks down to open up some room for the light bars! Even after that, I don't know if I'll have enough room to open the boxes:



Next steps are to mount the stacks and section and mount the battery boxes... mount the fifth wheel and get some body work done!

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So I finally mounted the pipes that have been laying in the shop forever!









Next up is to shorten the battery boxes!!!

[SmallHaul]

Wow, Awesome Rig Rod!

You have so much room it would cool to feed the f-350 trans with another semi 3 speed so, you would have a 6 speed...a super low 1st gear would be nice when maneuvering that thing.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Rod the truck looks great I seen some picks of it at the show and it turned out great.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Love It! Is all I can say you did a killer job and all the lights you are making me want to get off my but and due mine..All i can say is great job!.

[Roadmasters]

Yo rod can you post up some pics of how you mounted the light bars?

[CorbettTrailers]

One unique piece of machinery. Makes me wanna ad a CAT engine. With the white paint, that engine really looks good in there. This thing is flawless. Great job Rod!!

[Espeefan]

Love the lighting! Man, it's sharp. You've built a few of these stretched rigs, haven't you? Is this one your third?

[Stylin n profilin]

Hey Rod..It was great seeing you this weekend...Now this baby definatley can be added to the cluck cluck chicken truck thread...

Very nice Rod,can't wait to see it in person looks cool.I love the smoking pipes,I wish I can do that with mine but due to side pipes its not going to.

[skl1cent]

wow that is niceeee

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As promised, some update pics from the show. I am very thankful my dad's buddy Jim made the new load for the lowboy!















There should be some vids of it in action from John...

[Romelio]

I would hate to back that bad boy onto a crowded dock!

[Izzy]

One very fine truck!

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by Izzy

One very fine truck!

I second that and the smoke was amazing but after that masterpiece what are you going to do next Rod?

[cummingsman29]

I hope he is going to get the head gaskets fixed in that truck so it does not smoke so much! lol, Im sure he is building something awesome!