Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

This trailer was inspired by a used King Hauler and semi trailer that my son and I had purchased together a while back. That thread can be found here: http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...hlight=snowman Some will notice that the thread is five years old. It has taken quite a bit of time to get back to this and my son will soon graduate from college. In the ensuing years I bought out my son's share in the truck to support his RC scaler habit while he was living on a college student's budget and my involvement in scale RC trucks was back-burnered while other hobbies took over my free time. I dabbled here and there but something else was always diverting my attention and finances. It's a problem resulting from too many expensive and time-consuming hobbies. I have recently come back to the truck and I now remember how much fun these little monsters can be.

The first step was the W900 tractor and aside from waiting for a new grill, I am happy with where that stands now. The next step was to convert the wagon to a more Hobbs looking trailer. I started with the rear end.

The axles on these short boxes really need to be moved rearward. I drilled new holes in the chassis rails and aligned the first bolt in the three-holed mount with the last hole from it's original position, then redrilled the rest of the holes the same ~1.5" rearward. I lengthened the rear shock by replacing the piston bolt with a longer smooth collared bolt to compensate for the difference in chassis rail thickness. It was an elegant solution.

https://i.imgur.com/wkqk9NMh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/uEwhtonh.jpg

Changing the bumper to a U.S. standard, removing the Tamiya fenders, adding mud flaps and converting the tail lights.

https://i.imgur.com/syMlHxLh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/5LZAswAh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/mPfHMHFh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ZYMRnbRh.jpg

Things look a little crooked but some of it is lens distortion and some of it is from not being buttoned up tight yet. Next I will move the tail lights outboard and add the LEDs.

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

i have built the snowmans trailer also with the decals and i moved the wheels all the way to the back also ..good job so far:D

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

Thanks! I think if I did it again, which I will to the other box trailer, I would move the axles further back another half inch or so. Did you find Hobbs Anti-Sail decals for the mudflaps? I am thinking I am going to need to stencil them on.

Here are photos of the modification to the axle location and shocks.

https://i.imgur.com/yP0gjish.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7Efqgdvh.jpg

Above the mudflaps are the clamping bars that came with the aftermarket aluminum mounts but they needed to be much wider to emulate the Hobbs flaps.

https://i.imgur.com/igTiT1zh.jpg

P.S. There is a 20 minute limit to editing posts on this board so I couldn't embed them into the original thread. Sorry about the order of photos.

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

yea i have been trying to upload a pic here is that ok to post my trailer here for you

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

mine are pretty much as far back as you can go..the mudflaps are touching the icc bar..lol

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

Go for it! And/or post a link to your build thread.

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

here it is ..not quite done..have to scratchbuild the reefer unit still and add the door hardware
http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...psszfkflsv.jpg

check out exclusive r/c for the mudflaps..thats who i got to make mine,i donn't have a build thread ..i never posted one...sorry

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Your trailer looks awesome. The mud flaps are a great detail. I saw that Exclusive had some stenciled mud flaps but I didn't see the Hobbs logo. I'll have to ask about them. The trailer mural also looks great. I think I went with the other printer that's making these so I'm trying to figure out how to get the shadows from the trailer ribs onto the stickers. I'm thinking about creating a mask of parallel lines and then spraying with dull coat to create the effect.

I'm also having a hard time tracking down the 70's style 3 bar Kenworth grill for the King Hauler. That grill would really complete my truck. I saw that Paul in New Zealand offered one but I have been unable to get in touch with him.

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

guys these trailers are lookin awesome i think thhis n snowmans truck are on my list for my next build

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

simple upgrades, BIG difference. :drool:

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

The trailer now has a spare tire carrier.

https://i.imgur.com/LXzvivFh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/hsZNALRh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/eAwKr7Ah.jpg

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

nice added touch for details with the spare tire carrier:D

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

Nice upgrades

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

Dayton style wheel inserts

https://i.imgur.com/ZdM5c9Nh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8rLyoUsh.jpg

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Hi this is amazing, and I’m trying to recreate this truck also, I’d be greatful in some help if possible?

1/ on the cab how did you do the bumper as I think the real truck had round lights, also where did you get lenses from?.

2/ where did you or how did you make the Centre caps for trailer?

3/where did you get lenses for bumper on reefer?

Thanks James

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

In case the user isn't active anymore, I can make a guess on question 2. It looks like it could be 4.8mm or 6.3mm wide styrene strips on 0.5 or 1mm thick styrene plate : https://evergreenscalemodels.com/col...ystrene-strips

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

not to thread-jack..

i tried making daytons, it was easier to buy them... lol

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?g...rdsize=640x480

i can answer for the front bumper... i 3d printed mine

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?g...rdsize=640x480

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

Where did you buy the Dayton’s from ? Great work on the truck looks awesome.

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

thanks, it's coming along. daytons are from rc4wd

Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
 

Rc4wd don’t sell them anymore 😩 gutted