Kenworth Heavy Recovery Rotator
 

With a little push I decided to start this build today. It will be a twin steer tri drive 80 ton rotator with a Kenworth W9 cab. Here is a pic of the truck I am using as a reference but the cab will be different as well as the front axle spacing.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...atorrrr003.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/100_0678.jpg

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http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/100_0681.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/100_0682.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/100_0683.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/100_0684.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/100_0685.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/100_0686.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/100_0687.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/100_0688.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/100_0689.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/100_0690.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/100_0691.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

Re: Kenworth Heavy Recovery Rotator
 

Yeeeeesss!! I'm so glad you decided to build it! That's gonna be beautiful. How long is it? Its gonna be a BEAST! Great start.

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:cool:Travis
That is amazing so far.

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Thanks for the complements they are appreciated. So far it is 35in and I am guessing it will be 37 when the front bumper and the stinger for the rear is added.

Travis

Re: Kenworth Heavy Recovery Rotator
 

Kool Travis, its gonna need its own zip code to turn around in! :) I like those front wheels. Did you make them? They're nice.

Re: Kenworth Heavy Recovery Rotator
 

No Will they were made by one of our members (ihbuilder) who is also a vendor here. Here is a link to his thread about the wheels.

IHB Customs

Travis

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Ok, thanks Travis. I really like your build. Keep up the great work!

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Just Sweet Travy...Lots of bling on that....:D:D:cool::cool:

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Looks great so far Travis. Thats gonna be a looooong truck!

Brian

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wow! loooooooooong and streeeeeeecht out lol that is going to be one cool truck can't wait to get started on a day cab ....but n e ways keep up the awsome work

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That is going to be one cool truck:D Don't think it will make the turns at Indy though:rolleyes: Might have to figure out some type of trick steering setup.

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:eek::eek: thats all you got Done :eek: :p:p well I guess I'll just leave mine in the closet now :confused::p:p:p aint no keepin up with you :eek: Looks grrrrrreat travis :) :cool:

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Goll darn you work quick Travis!!!:D

Lookin' good man,
-Alex

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Thanks guys i had some help and motivation today, Izzy came over for the weekend and the other trucks are close to being ready for paint so we started on this one. I now need to get some smaller gear motors so i can build the screw drive rams and some winches.

Travis

Re: Kenworth Heavy Recovery Rotator
 

Travis that is going to be AWSOME !!!!!:eek::eek:

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Travis this is going to be Killer...

Oh and where did you get the front tires, are those the Tamiya super singles?

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That is killer! I'm going to bring out my tamiya bullhead for you to tow with that monster!

Re: Kenworth Heavy Recovery Rotator
 

Incredible project! It's already looking good, but I know it will get better. What a monster. I hate to think of the money tied up in rims and tires alone, but it's labor of love, I guess, and a fun hobby.

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Too cool! Can't wait to see it come together!