Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
10-31-2013, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 30,466
Re: CAT CT660 in the shop today....
All this emission crap....it's sad I tell ya.. I drive a 2002 Mack RD
300 mechanical and a 6 speed. Throws black smoke,only does 62 MPH but it's the most reliable truck we have.
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
10-30-2013, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 30,466
Re: CAT CT660 in the shop today....
What I recal hearing is that cat " was out of the truck engine buisness".
IH teamed up with cat to try and save costs on the EPA regulated emission systems on new diesels. The thought was both...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
10-29-2013, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,621
Re: help with a fix!
Try mc master Carr.com
if your lucky it will be a standard sized "ORV" numbered oring
Measure the cross section, OD and ID
Most Hyd rams have a dust seal,fluid seal, guide rings, and du...
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
10-29-2013, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 30,466
Re: CAT CT660 in the shop today....
The "cat" truck is really just an international with a cat diesel. I wonder how much longer cat will continue with this truck as international has recently switched back to cummins. I hear the joint...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
10-27-2013, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,279
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Forum: Corral for the IRONHORSE
10-24-2013, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,980
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
10-24-2013, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,279
Shape ways 3Dplastic
What is the best glue to use on the plastic that shape ways or other 3D printed plastic company's use. I have used medium thick CA glue with better results than testers orange tube glue.
What do...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-20-2013, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,712
Re: Grossing 80000# blown steer tire
He must have been at speed when it lt go?.....I had a steer go down slowly years ago....no power steering on the truck...was hard to hold it straight..
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
10-19-2013, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,725
Re: Brushless advice
Is there and advantage to using brushless motors in our hobby. I thought stock high turn motors have more torque and are better battery life with the new brushless motors.?
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-18-2013, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,887
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
10-18-2013, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 17,989
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-15-2013, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
Re: Mack R model ten wheeler dump
Got some more Plastic work done tonight...started on the fuel tanks and added some detail to the battery boxes. The fuel tanks will get covered in some diamond plate. I just wanted a solid thick...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-15-2013, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-13-2013, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
Re: Mack R model ten wheeler dump
I kinda got lucky with the amount of angle....If I moved it any further forward between the axels it would come into contact with the top of the forward tandem axel and then the box in the lowered...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-13-2013, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
Re: Mack R model ten wheeler dump
I bought the mack cab 2nd hand. Not sure where it was made. Im impressed with it.The lift might be a knock off by lesu...i got it on ebay from joes ...it works nice and smooth and seams suited better...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-12-2013, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
Mack R model ten wheeler dump
After the carson lift flop with my full frame trailer I decided to build a R model dump truck. It will be all business just like the old Mack's were. This is based off a early R model in the 66'-72'...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-12-2013, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 26,241
Re: Full frame Dump trailer build ?
well I started on my end dump frame and Carson lift and I just didn't like the lack of hight I was getting. When I reposition the lift I got better hight but it lost leverage. So I think I will try...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
10-10-2013, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,556
Re: Australian Mack
What model Mack is that ?......looks like a DMM686SX? That's what an all wheel drive,steel hood,heavy spec us mack tractor would be.
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Forum: General Discussion
10-08-2013, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,110
Re: Help
Shapeways has a Mack R model hood and cab there is also truescale that is making a superliner cab and hood...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-05-2013, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,398
Re: more globeliner help
Yea I pull 4 bricks around on my flat bed thru the off road. No issues. It has a built in overload protection. It will cut out if it sees to much of a load.
They are priced right as well
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-05-2013, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,398
Re: more globeliner help
If you want a cheap esc I have used the tamiya esc.....for a basic esc they do pretty good. Forward reverse and braking.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/321212695779?lpid=82
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
09-29-2013, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,818
Re: Poor straight line steering control
One thing I found the other day when installing new rod ends and metal servo arm were that the metal spindel ( part that holds the wheel locking nut.) that incerts into the plastic steering knuckle...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-28-2013, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 26,241
Re: Full frame Dump trailer build ?
Ok I got my carson motor and lift... Oz truck do you have any pics of your trailer to show where you located the lift and how much of an angle you can get. My worry is that I need to find the happy...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-24-2013, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,686
Re: Globe liner stretch help
I stretched out my globe pretty simple......if you pick up some stock king hauler rails. All you will have to do is drill holes for your cab floor and fuel tank placement if the kh location does not...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
09-23-2013, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,818
Re: Poor straight line steering control
Thanks for the tips....I put an order in to rc4wd tonight. Will try those rod ends and metal servo arm... I did not find a source for a new axel so I picked up some metal knuckles.
Hopefully it...
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