Knight Krawler

[TRUCKMAKER]

Its been awhile since I've built a kit but here goes. It will be a slow build due to time, funds and the lack of tooling (working on that). I'm going with a mid roof, a bit of a stretch, big pipes and any thing else i think of as i go. Here's a couple pictures after I laid every thing out. I started doin' a concept layout so I could get an idea of how long the rails need to be.

[Espeefan]

That's cool. Knight Krawler though? Going crawling with it, or just playing with night crawlers?

[CustomClod]

Looking good so far!
Scott

[TRUCKMAKER]

Thanks ESPEEFAN, There was one more picture that didn't make it out of the camera showing my work area and my crawler. I chose the name because the crawler migt donate its guts to the Knight before the build is done.

Thanks, Scott

The only update is the rails got drilled and I threw some X-mbrs in it last night. I still need to drill and tap the frame flanges but dont have that size drill and tap, and our local tool supply doesn't carry metric bits.

[SWAGGER]

Nice concept, a hybrid as such, but not in an economical sense. My favourite kind! Could be an off road logger type of setup. Best of luck with the design and build

[dsm4g63punk]

Cant wait to see this rig come together!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Thanks for the comments guys. I found the drill bits and taps I needed at of all places our local hardware store Time to get busy!

[petermoblin]

Funny how that works huh? My local hardware store couldn't get me 3mm hardware for my build, but they had the drill and tap for it. weird!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Well with Christmas over and just finishing working 46 1/2 hours at triple time during holiday shutdown(?!), its time to get back to work on this project. I did manage to hide out and do a few things over Christmas weekend.





Thanks for lookin'
Kent

[Diesel Demond]

hide out some more! that skeleton is looking sweet so far!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Got the suspensions done. Mounted the tires. The rear suspension, at the moment is not fastened to the frame so I can slide it around until I get everything layed out. I still need to get another set of fuel tanks and a set of running board step/box mounts so it all flows with out gaps to fill.







Thanks for looking
Kent

[SWAGGER]

Yeah now that's what i'm talking about! Looking mean.

[TRUCKMAKER]

This build has taken a couple different turns lately. Every time I set down at the bench a new idea and direction comes along! I'd like to thank everyone doing brass out there and posting their projects, I really wanted to try a small project so I decided to make a couple of simple rails, well one thing led to another and its turned out to be a whole frame. Its not pretty but when it's done you won't see it unless it's upside down in the ditch. I've also bought the brass to solder up a headache rack. I messed up and got 40/60 acid core solder which I ended up using hopefully it won't cause problems later.



















This next set of pictures are mock ups of the new direction I'm going. It will be a tri-axle, I have most of the parts for the axle or need to make them. The deck plate will go all the way to the cab with a headache rack (not made yet). The cab will be a mid-roof, two tone blue, there's a lot of blue Knight Haulers out here but I get a lot of greif from my daughter because everything I buy (1:1) is always some shade of red. Her favorite color is blue. I've got 2 pole trailers one is a donor for the truck and to modify the second one, I'm going to try to do a bridge beam hauler. But as with the truck that can change. Stay tuned and thanks for looking and keep up the awesome builds out there, I spend more time reading the great builds on this forum than posting or building my own!

[CorbettTrailers]

Great Job. That's a really neat Idea to have the deck over the wheels. Looks really good.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Originally Posted by CorbettTrailers

Great Job. That's a really neat Idea to have the deck over the wheels. Looks really good.

Thanks John, It will have two sets of pole/log racks, both removable. It will be able to pull a standard trailer or a pole trailer. It can be used as a stand alone truck or tractor.

[glorydays24]

Now that's useing the ol' noggin'. I like where this is going. Keep it up, and I can't wait to see more pic's.

Big John

[SWAGGER]

Wow, i'm impressed! Well done for taking the leap, this is quite original. With all of the builds going on here, i'm amazed how people keep coming up with something that has not been done before.

[uk trucker]

Nice loking job!
Don't think you will have any problems with the solder so long as you give it all a good wash in soapy water when you have finished to kill off any flux.

Turn table rings look really neat.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Originally Posted by glorydays24

Now that's useing the ol' noggin'. I like where this is going. Keep it up, and I can't wait to see more pic's.

Big John

Thanks Big John, now that I'm getting some intrest in the build, I'm more moltivated to spend more time on it.

Originally Posted by SWAGGER

Wow, i'm impressed! Well done for taking the leap, this is quite original. With all of the builds going on here, i'm amazed how people keep coming up with something that has not been done before.

Thanks SWAGGER, You wouldn't belive how many directions I've thought to take this build only to find that someones done it or is doing it.

Originally Posted by uk trucker

Nice loking job!
Don't think you will have any problems with the solder so long as you give it all a good wash in soapy water when you have finished to kill off any flux.

Turn table rings look really neat.

I'm going to pitch the solder i've got and get some solid core lead free in a thinner strand before I start the headache rack. Thanks for looking!

Now is all I need to do is pry myself away from the forum and the computer and get to work!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Hi all,
I've got a few small things done, like mud flap brackets made and the rear bumper mounts modified. Got the 5th wheel mounted through the deck, I'll post those pictures later, still got some details to work out like building and mounting the log bunks. I also started the headache rack. Its kind of raw right now and I still need to cut and build the mounts for it, but its coming along.







Thanks for looking, more later!