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Post by swamp rat on May 27, 2013 19:35:37 GMT -8
thanks u guys..i sure have learned a lot on this build..(i have never built a oil field truck)..some of it is wrong,but to late now i'm not gonna change it..lol..the next one will be really bad a$$..
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Post by slurrydog on May 27, 2013 20:26:05 GMT -8
I don't know Dave, it looks pretty darn good to me.
Dave
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Post by spimike on May 29, 2013 2:04:44 GMT -8
Thats one hefty beast Dave love it.
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Post by ap40rocktruck on May 29, 2013 5:40:44 GMT -8
Dave,
Pretty neat concept & build for a rig up truck. I few things i see that you may want to change.
The 3 stacked transmissions & transfer case is all wrong. The transfer case should be mounted AFTER the aux trans, this way you have matched gear ratios front & rear. Next, the transfer case needs to be at least as far away from the front drive axle as the aux trans. As it sits now, it is too close & the drive shaft angle is too sharp. essentially, it will eat U-joints & bearings faster than changing the engine oil.
The front wheels are for a non-drive Mack axle. Almost every front drive wheel will be a disc or Budd type, with the exception being FWD 6 & 8 spoke front drives.
The rear tires, look great & are 12:00 x 24, they just need more space between them, try at least a 66" or longer walking beam.
Ap40
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Post by swamp rat on May 29, 2013 14:08:52 GMT -8
Dave, Pretty neat concept & build for a rig up truck. I few things i see that you may want to change. The 3 stacked transmissions & transfer case is all wrong. The transfer case should be mounted AFTER the aux trans, this way you have matched gear ratios front & rear. Next, the transfer case needs to be at least as far away from the front drive axle as the aux trans. As it sits now, it is too close & the drive shaft angle is too sharp. essentially, it will eat U-joints & bearings faster than changing the engine oil. The front wheels are for a non-drive Mack axle. Almost every front drive wheel will be a disc or Budd type, with the exception being FWD 6 & 8 spoke front drives. The rear tires, look great & are 12:00 x 24, they just need more space between them, try at least a 66" or longer walking beam. Ap40[/quote this is my first oil field truck build..i didn't know about the transmission..i will change that..i never noticed the front hubs..guess i'll live with that one or i'll fake it and glue a hub on ...sssss don't tell no one...and the space between the tires..(the bad thing is i was told that these tires would work) .. i found out about that to late..this has been a learning experience for me..and that is what you are out their for ..keeping us straight..lol.. |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2013 8:34:50 GMT -8
nice job so far awesome paint
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Post by swamp rat on Jun 12, 2013 11:19:29 GMT -8
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Post by gatorincebu on Jun 12, 2013 14:46:18 GMT -8
Dave,
This rig is really taking shape. I like the bed, the tail roller looks really good! keep it up.
Be Well
Gator
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Jun 13, 2013 14:19:06 GMT -8
Super cool Dave, So where on earth did you come up with that raveling block, and the power head??? i remember a old friend who used to make....  things for truck modelers..... Ap40 |
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Post by gatorincebu on Jun 13, 2013 16:20:05 GMT -8
roflmao, yea Rick I seem to remember someone like that. He used to make some really cool stuff! Be Well Gator Super cool Dave, So where on earth did you come up with that raveling block, and the power head??? i remember a old friend who used to make.... things for truck modelers..... Ap40 |
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Post by swamp rat on Jun 13, 2013 19:51:44 GMT -8
Super cool Dave, So where on earth did you come up with that raveling block, and the power head??? i remember a old friend who used to make.... things for truck modelers..... Ap40 my old buddy M.S..man he made some awesome oil fiels parts..the block was 2 peace and the power head had 10 peaces..it was cast so long ago that the parts were all sticky..old resin... |
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Post by gatorincebu on Jun 14, 2013 3:25:32 GMT -8
Well sticky or not those two pieces add some character to the truck! I like em.
Be Well
Gator
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Post by gothic021 on Jul 17, 2016 18:36:49 GMT -8
Cool build rugged truck .
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Post by tufftin on Jul 18, 2016 6:21:25 GMT -8
Very nice build.
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