Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
12-30-2016, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,494
Re: Tow Cables
Thanks for all the ideas, guys!
I'm leery of using hooks on these trucks to pull them out of a stuck situation - probably yank a plastic bumper or fender right off the truck!
On those German vids...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
12-29-2016, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,494
Tow Cables
Been watching German RC show Utube's and saw several times they used small diameter braided cable with eye loops to tow out a stuck truck.
The cable is like garage door opener cable, but at a...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
12-23-2016, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,626
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
12-23-2016, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,626
Strip wheels?
I want to black out or paint my stock wheels. What will strip off the chrome?
Thanks for any help
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
12-23-2016, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,284
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-22-2016, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 31,760
Re: Structo dumptruck conversion
Nice work on getting the ol' girl running again!
The hood/fender contours link like a 65-66 Chevy/GMC, but that grill looks like an IH…
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-14-2016, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,911
6x6 questions
What is being used nowadays for powered steer axles?
Still using 1/10 size (wide) TLT/F350/Clodbuster axles, or are there narrower 1/14 power steer axles out there.
And what about Transfer Cases?...
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Forum: RCP’s Aluminum Gravel Boxes and Accessories
12-11-2016, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 14,461
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-11-2016, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 24,187
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Forum: General Discussion
06-01-2015, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,286
Transporting your trucks and trailers
How do you guys transport your trucks and trailers, like say to Indianapolis?
Just let them roll around loose in the car trunk? Wrap them in blankets?
I'd like to take mine to some meets, but...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-25-2015, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,098
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Forum: General Discussion
05-25-2015, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,561
Re: belly dump anyone?
I'd be interested in building a belly dump… any build threads to read?
Exclusive RC - R U doing a single build? or kits available?
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
05-25-2015, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,103
Re: Fall Show In Kansas?
Any more info on the Fall Show? Dates?
I'd suggest early to mid October.
Location? Near Newton again?
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-10-2012, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,831
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
02-10-2012, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,070
Re: Truck steer type lift axle
Thanks for the info, guys!
While the trailer steer axle has enough caster on it to make it self-turning, like fuzzy says the axle AND probably the tierod needs to be cut out to clear the...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
02-09-2012, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,070
Truck steer type lift axle
I'd like to put a steer type lift axle forward of the tandems in my next build project.
How can I do this and clear the driveshaft?
I've currently got a Reefer trailer steer axle to work with......
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
02-09-2012, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,351
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-09-2012, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,831
Tanker B-Train update
It's been awhile, but still working slowly on the B-train tanker.
Got the fenders and steps on the lead trailer fabricated and mounted, along with the super single tires. Have got the trailing...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-09-2012, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 15,459
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Forum: General Discussion
02-06-2012, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,948
Re: bulk screws? best place to buy
I like using these guys;
and especially the button head screws, they look more like rivets on the frame rails.
http://www.fastener-express.com/metric-screws-nuts-washers.aspx
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Forum: General Discussion
02-06-2012, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,951
Re: Columbus ohio
That's great! Wish someone would do that near me...
Make sure to get the turns wide enough to swing looong trailers!
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
01-07-2012, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,418
Re: Tamiya chrome parts f##k
Yeah, but when you lower the trailer suspension that makes the tractor end WAY too high...
So then you lower the tractor suspension and then the 5th wheel isn't tall enough to clear the tires... ...
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
01-07-2012, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,913
Re: They say its delivered and its not here!
I've had that happen to me with United Parcel, and it turns out they delivered to the wrong address. Luckily the recipient lived down the block and returned it to me. Check with your neighbors.
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
01-07-2012, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,314
Re: USPS SUCKS!!!
I've had bad experiences with ALL of them...
This Xmas I was expecting a pkg. sent USPS Priority, delivery confirmation said it was delivered - it wasn't, and had to take most of a Sat. morning to...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-31-2011, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 11,041
Re: 79 freightshaker COE
This will be a great build!
Ya gotta move that steer axle (and wheel well) up snug to the bumper, tho...
I've always liked the "cheekbones" on the cab front, and the way up high battleship...
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