Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...LATBED/411.png

I have been wanting to make a hauler for while. My inspiration was Microgoat's Rollback tow truck and Freddy Gear Drive's F350 Dually.

Body...

• Tamiya Ford F-350

Axial Axles...

• Alum C-Hubs
• Alum Rear Lockouts
• Axial HD Diff gear (Rear only for now)
• RCP locker (Rear)
• Tamiya leaf springs
• RC4WD leaf spring mounts

Electronics...

• Mamba Max Pro
• Hitec 654mg Steering Servo

Wheels & Tires...

• RC4WD 1.9 Double Trouble Dually rims
• RC4WD 1.9 Tomahawks tires

Drive train...

• RC4WD R2 transmission
• Integy 55t brushed motor

Specs...

• 19" Wheelbase
• Flat bed

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

The body is sitting a bit high, will try to be lowering it about .5".
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8890.jpg

I will be using RC4WD seats.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8892.jpg

Not sure if I will be running the Tamiya Semi gas tanks but they look pretty cool. :)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8887.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8902.jpg

Make some leaf spring mounts out of steel, seems to do the job.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8904.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8906.jpg

Rear axle, might be adding two more helper springs....my scalers are pretty heavy.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8907.jpg

I also might be doing a sway bar setup on the rear axle, need to test drive it first before I do that.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8898.jpg

Close up shot of the sick RC4WD double trouble wheels.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8909.jpg

Rear wheels.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8908.jpg

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Lookin good so far! Have you givin any thought to makin this baby a rollback?
FGD

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Thanks! ;)As for the roll back, no plans right now, need to get it running for now...we shall see where it goes.:D

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Got the design of the bed almost done.:D

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...BED/newbed.png

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Got a bit more work done. Funny thing, after running no mirrors on my scalers, it was kinda fun putting them on this truck.:D
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8921.jpg

Filled in the back of the cab, now for some bondo. Also dropped the cab about .3".
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8927.jpg

Got some F-350 emblems from RC4WD, dang there pretty sweet.
http://store.rc4wd.com/F350-Highlift...et_p_1408.html
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...IMG_8909-1.jpg

Got part of the floor done.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8937.jpg

The cab mounts to the pieces of delrin.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8938.jpg

Under shot of the RC4WD R2.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8946.jpg

Shot of the drive line setup.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8933.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...D/IMG_8932.jpg

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Looking good. I like it alot. Any updates?
Scott

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

That's looking good so far!

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Get r done Justin, We need to do a little trail ride adventure with the rigs

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Whats the track width front and rear Justin ?

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Man this build is looking good! Keep up the cool build! Jordan

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Thanks, sorry no updates. Been working on redoing my workshop.:(
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...p/IMG_9535.jpg

Thanks!


Thanks Devlin! I will even let ya drive it. :)

Thanks!:D

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Drive it huh, I am going go all Mongo on it and sell it so I can fund my next build:D

Hope to see it in person soon.

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

look very nice, i wanna see it done

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Looking good I like the rear dually wheel set up.

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

good looking truck,were did u get the rims for?

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Thanks Dev!
Thanks, I am getting there.:cool:
Thanks!;)
Thanks!....Got he wheels from RC4WD.:D
http://store.rc4wd.com/Double-Troubl...ls_p_1214.html

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Picked up a super long driveshaft setup from gardentrucking.com
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ps88c8c075.jpg

Swapped in a Dinky RC hilux interior for the seats and took my Ford dash out of my F-350 Truggy.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ps9f78368e.jpg

I wanted it a little stiffer in the rear so I put some shocks in. There some old tamiya TT01 shocks with SCX10 spirngs.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ps557668e5.jpg

Started the bed and headache rack.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ps33757cb4.jpg

The styrene was just for testing, still need to pick up some more .5"x.15" wood from the hobby shop.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ps833743ee.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...psa5f4b438.jpg

Don't mind the tamiya semi bumper, I will be making a beefy metal bumper later.;)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...psf9211cd0.jpg

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Wow that's one sweet set up. I love the ford duallys

Re: Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler...
 

Very nice build!