bigfords trucks

[bigford]

My one truck still has a stock motor in it.
That will be the test truck..
haul heavy or
Go home

[bigford]

this is a 97 pound load test

https://youtu.be/3jqNzP6bSTk

here is the heaviest load so far 106 pounds
https://youtu.be/vbI84RtEFjc

doggys 3d printed 4:1 in the globe 97 pound test load
https://youtu.be/rLkZ433gmf4

goggy with a 106 pound test load in low
https://youtu.be/odwRWeD11Y0

[Claus]

I would love to be a fly on the wall when you ask your wife to be the next load because you need somebody heavier, LOL!!!!

[bigford]

I would need a jeep and stinger for that!!!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Good test! Looks like you could use a little taller saddle under the 5th wheels your using. The stock Tamiya's are about as short as they come on the 1:1's. It would get the nose of the trailer up more even with the Rear of the deck. Something I've been considering after seeing your set with the weight.

[Claus]

I do love that lowboy! Wish they were a little easier to get a hold of, like pay with PayPal and a week later you have it, like most things work today instead of bank transfer.

[bigford]

I hear ya Claus..
truckmaker is there a taller saddle out there??? I was thinking about having
the neck cut and rewelded 1/8-1/4'' shorter

[Claus]

Rigid Rc and Lesu offer fifth wheels, I have a Rigid on my truck. I can't say if it's taller than the Tamiya or not but I love mine. You could always cut a piece of styrene (or two), make a spacer between your frame rails and your fifth wheel plate. I would hate to see you cut on that trailer.

[Claus]

More than one way to skin a cat.

[bigford]

jeeeze that's a large spacer

[TRUCKMAKER]

No nothing I've seen. But a very simple part to make if you have a drill and bench vise. I'd use some K&S brass or aluminum and use the the tamiya saddle as a pattern, just increase the length of the legs the wheel mounts to to the height you need. A couple minutes and a couple bucks.

[bigford]

I'LL get reg to make me one

[bigford]

just spoke with russ on face book and he is going to make me a taller plate and saddle

[TRUCKMAKER]

I was going to suggest talking to Reg, but I figured you were on it!

[bigford]

Russ's plate installed

[Northern Farmer]

Nice that's more like it No more rubbing!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Looks much better!

[Claus]

Reading through your thread, your fleet sure has grown and changed a lot in the last year.

[bigford]

spent the weekend with RW going to the pike show. I got to his house at 7:00 pm
after fighting NYC traffic all the way.....






loaded the the explorer for the trip

[Claus]

Massive toys.