Clean & Mean Grand Hauler Build
 

Here is my latest project, the new Grand Hauler.
http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/bu...e#.VNEjflXF_IU




I will post pics as I get more done.

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Mr Anderson ...
did the kit come with bearings on the drives or did you choose to upgrade?

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This babies coming along, I'm staying tuned for this one.

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looking great so far man ill keep watching for more progress.

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Sweet!

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Izzy, It came with a few ball bearings. I will be adding a list to the build.

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I came across something I know a lot will not care for. Since this is the king hauler body, there was only room for one light bucket. So one light in the 2 light cluster is a dummy light.

I will be modifying mine to use two lights though. All light buckets will have LED's on my build.

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I noticed the rear bumper has 3 spots for reverse lights and they show 3 leds going in those spots.. To my knowledge every MFU I've had only had a single reverse led. Did they change something??

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Nothing changed on MFC, they give you options, I will be using all LED buckets.

Attached is a peek at my mod

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So to add more reverse lights are you just wiring them in??

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Ok Article is updated, this includes the new headlights buckets. Still working on wiring diagram to show how I wired it up.

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Question?

I noticed the ends of the axle shafts are splined but inside of the rims have a hex hole. Is there an adapter used?

Ken O

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Yes, the hex adapters are splined.

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Thank you Janderson for the tips on the headlights and rear bumper for adding lighting. That will help a lot.:D:cool:

Big John

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Definitely can't go wrong with satin black. 😉

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Janderson,

That truck is slick.I see many parts in my future from that truck.AWESOME.

ED

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I like the added parts. I was hoping for another style cab. But aside that the new parts a definite bonus to our world.

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looks cool, now if could get clear glass instead of brown

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Pretty clear if you ask me

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7416/...a77cec9b_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7443/...3939f622_b.jpg

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nice

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That is one bad a$$ looking ride it is clean and simple sometimes less is more and I think this truck is a fine example....I love it.

TONY

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Exactly what I was going for! :D

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So any luck in figuring out if the full fenders can be used without issue with the motorized leg kit?

The only thing I think that it is missing is the new 5th wheel servo mount that looks like a catwalk. I think that would really finish of the truck vs. the servo being totally exposed like that.

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Working on the fender thing right now. The servo mount is not currently in stock but will be added.

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Did you make you own windshield?

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what a beauty. stunning truck.

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Thank you!

Nope that is the stock one

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hey j
can you get a pic next to a stock king?

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yes I can, I have a stock king as well. I can do that over the weekend.

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I love this truck keep coming back to it.....

TONY

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truck looks good makes me want to get one even more now haha what trailer are you going to put behind this grand hauler if possible would like to see some pics with differant trailers thanks.

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When they come out with a kit like my truck... Then they can call it a "Grand Hauler"


Longer frame.. HAHA ya right...

Truck looks good though, good work

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Mr. Anderson, Why does Tamiya always make it a complete pain to change motors or the pinion gear in the semis and F350 style trucks? You either have to completely (not quite) disassemble the vehicle or cut the tranny cover to do any kind of changing.

This build is one of the best tutorials to date. Showing how you wired the extra LEDs is a big help to a lot of people.

A BIG Thank you for taking the time to do this and for introducing this new truck to the forum.

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Ok, let me preface this with I know most of you will know what trucks these are but I am labeling them for people new to tamiya tractors.

Photos taken with front bumpers lined up.

Grand Hauler and Cascadia Evo

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8669/...ce2129c0_b.jpg
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King Hauler, Grand Hauler and Cascaida Evo

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8642/...e2a77f6a_b.jpg
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8636/...6496d1e5_b.jpg


Mercedes 1850, King Hauler, Grand Hauler and Cascadia Evo

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8595/...083caa1c_b.jpg

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looks to be one axle longer then stock

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Thanks for laying them out like that Mr. Anderson. Looks like a set of Grand hauler rails and an extra set of cascadia fairing panels will make for a nice looking Cascadia :D:D

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So kool that the grand hauler has a nice large car frame stretch to it.

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hey j can you post pictures with some trailers attached to the grand hauler to show how it looks with the different trialers that are avilible thanks.