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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 02-22-2021, 08:42 PM
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Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

I knew I'd want custom plates for this truck and rather than spend money on some custom ones, I decided to try my hand at making some. Being 1/14th scale, they're only about 1" long so it won't be...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 02-16-2021, 10:54 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

Oh, mine were drilled, but I wanted to move the axle forward a bit so I drilled new holes.
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 02-15-2021, 11:35 PM
Replies: 194
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Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

Thanks!!



I doubt they're tempered and I didn't temper them myself. They're just stock F350 springs and yeah, it was a pain to drill through them. :(

So we got a bit of snow on Sunday here...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 02-11-2021, 07:54 PM
Replies: 194
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Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

LOL, thanks!!:D
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 02-11-2021, 12:16 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

A few progress pics after some paint work.
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-jwGZg5M/0/X2/i-jwGZg5M-X2.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-8687QZ7/0/X2/i-8687QZ7-X2.jpg

Lesu rear...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 02-09-2021, 10:04 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

Thank you! :)
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 02-08-2021, 11:39 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

Got a nice delivery of Lesu goodies today, but the only pic I have so far is the micro servo mount for the transmission. I drilled/tapped a bunch of holes on the chassis today for the other stuff...
Forum: Welcome New Members 02-08-2021, 09:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,398
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Hello from Texas

Welcome from Austin!
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 02-05-2021, 03:24 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

LOL, after I posted the new message the old one appeared! So I deleted it. :)

I just did a little test and it does appear putting the tie rod behind the axle results in more Ackerman which would...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 02-05-2021, 02:40 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

Sorry if this is a double post. I swear I replied yesterday, but didn't see it.
Anyhoo...



Thank you so much for the offer! I do have a local friend who offered, but felt the nuts were a...
Forum: General Discussion 02-05-2021, 12:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,855
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Rear Suspension Options?

Thanks, but not looking for a stiffer ride. Hoping that the other options won't offer less travel/articulation. I found my answer and an order has been placed.
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 02-04-2021, 04:53 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

I decided the front axle needs to move forward a bit to get better centered within the fender. So I drilled a couple new holes in the leaf springs. ...
Forum: General Discussion 02-02-2021, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,855
Posted By Tommy R
Rear Suspension Options?

Hi all,

I'm interested in replacing the stock rear suspension on my King Hauler and I'm curious how other options out there compare to the stock setup. I don't really *need* more travel and...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 02-01-2021, 04:50 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

My 4:1 RC4WD gear reduction showed up so I got it hooked up with the Lesu trans and the HH 80t motor. I was pleased to see how short the overall length of the GRU is, but was surprised to see so few...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 02-01-2021, 12:43 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

Happy to help! :) Hope to have an update to share soon. Just been waiting on parts to arrive and also been doing some drilling and tapping....
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 01-28-2021, 12:24 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

Thanks! Yeah, I'll be tearing it apart again for what I hope will be its final paint job, but I'm waiting to have a better idea if I'm done with any fab work beforehand. Case in point, the front...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 01-27-2021, 12:06 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

The Lesu 3 speed AWD trans showed up. It's aluminum and pretty heavy! Comes with two sets of mounts (one higher and one lower), but the holes don't line up with the width of the Tamiya rails. ...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 01-27-2021, 11:55 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

Nice rig your boy has there! That's the exact axle and locker combo I ran for years. With 35s it was great, but with the 37s I'd have preferred 5.13s. After wheeling the Jeep since '07 I decided...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 01-27-2021, 12:23 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

Thanks! Well, the output shaft of the 3:1 GRU is too small for the press-fit pinion that the Lesu trans requires (pics coming soon) so I'll have to figure something else out there. I was thinking...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 01-26-2021, 12:28 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

So the truck is now the closest it's ever been to finally being a runner! So OF COURSE I end up doing this:
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-v6r7NS5/0/X2/i-v6r7NS5-X2.jpg

Yeah, I'm a glutton...
Forum: General Discussion 01-20-2021, 03:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,778
Posted By Tommy R
Lesu Transmission with GRU?

Hey y'all,

I'm considering making a change to my 6x6. It currently uses a stock Tamiya 3 speed coupled to an Axial trans as a transfer case. This has an overall reduction of 2.6:1 compared to...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 01-14-2021, 01:50 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

Good news. Turns out the dash fits over the transmission without modification. I'll still need to build a center console over it, but that's okay. I knew I'd have to do that....
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 01-13-2021, 11:34 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

Thanks! Yeah, it's a bummer about the interior, but I'll fab up some interior bits to make it all look nice. Just gonna take more time. :)

I think I'm down to a 4mm thick hex already. And to...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 01-13-2021, 12:51 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

Ha! I see what you did there! :D


So for the most part the paint work is now.....finally.....complete. The chassis got some gloss clear, but not as much as the body did. That just seemed to...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 01-12-2021, 12:16 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,615
Posted By Tommy R
Re: Peterbilt 6x6 Medium Hauler

This project is back after a way-loo-long hiatus. Currently working on paint. Decided it's getting a Cat. :)
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-cvVP6Nq/0/X2/i-cvVP6Nq-X2.jpg

Chassis is getting...
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