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Muleskinner Administrator Logging is not just a job, it's an adventure in history Posts: 1,505	K-Whopper Self Loader Apr 30, 2012 16:06:27 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Muleskinner on Apr 30, 2012 16:06:27 GMT -8 This is a rig Ive been working on for some time, which is modeled off of a friend of miones rig who was in the National Guard with me here in Oregon many moons ago. It is now in the finishing stages finally.
	William W Bitner II Scratch building is the art of taking some plastic, wood, metal, ect., and a few tools to create reality on a small scale.

ap40rocktruck SUPERVISOR Mack, Autocar, Pacific, Oshkosh, Walter, Cline, Dart...and the list goes on Posts: 2,411	K-Whopper Self Loader May 1, 2012 2:49:05 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ap40rocktruck on May 1, 2012 2:49:05 GMT -8 Nicely done William! I like that folding reach on the trailer & the crane is spot on. Ap40
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gator SHOP BOSS Posts: 1,176	K-Whopper Self Loader May 1, 2012 8:24:21 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gator on May 1, 2012 8:24:21 GMT -8 I agree with Rick. Very nice rig. WE have some down here similar with the cranes but not the folding reach , not that I have seen anyway. Gator

tufftin LINE BOSS Posts: 1,013	K-Whopper Self Loader May 1, 2012 10:44:22 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tufftin on May 1, 2012 10:44:22 GMT -8 Just wonderful. You build such detail into these. Mike
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Joris Scholte HOOK TENDER Red Oval State of Mind Posts: 530	K-Whopper Self Loader May 1, 2012 10:53:37 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Joris Scholte on May 1, 2012 10:53:37 GMT -8 Nice build William! I like your eye for detail and the overall appearance of this rig.
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Ryan Rønning DONKEY PUNCHER Hupba Hupba, lets get some whistle punks! Posts: 857	K-Whopper Self Loader May 2, 2012 16:44:30 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ryan Rønning on May 2, 2012 16:44:30 GMT -8 It looks great. I really want to see some more pictures of it.

Muleskinner Administrator Logging is not just a job, it's an adventure in history Posts: 1,505	K-Whopper Self Loader May 2, 2012 18:33:36 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Muleskinner on May 2, 2012 18:33:36 GMT -8 Once she is finished and the weather cooperates I will get some out side setup shots of her. Thanks. William
	William W Bitner II Scratch building is the art of taking some plastic, wood, metal, ect., and a few tools to create reality on a small scale.

slurrydog LINE BOSS Posts: 1,057	K-Whopper Self Loader May 2, 2012 20:35:11 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by slurrydog on May 2, 2012 20:35:11 GMT -8 Very nice. Dave

arnd CHOKER SETTER Posts: 79	K-Whopper Self Loader Jul 30, 2012 7:11:35 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by arnd on Jul 30, 2012 7:11:35 GMT -8 Hi William nice work on that one. I looks very impressive with that crane on the back. By the way what type of tires are you useing for the truck? Are they rubber or resin? so long Arnd

Ryan Rønning DONKEY PUNCHER Hupba Hupba, lets get some whistle punks! Posts: 857	K-Whopper Self Loader Aug 4, 2012 4:46:54 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ryan Rønning on Aug 4, 2012 4:46:54 GMT -8 Cant wait for more pics.

trailking120 HOOK TENDER Posts: 519	K-Whopper Self Loader Aug 16, 2012 7:47:29 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by trailking120 on Aug 16, 2012 7:47:29 GMT -8 Nice piece
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sailorross CHOKER SETTER Posts: 93	K-Whopper Self Loader Mar 12, 2013 18:47:46 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sailorross on Mar 12, 2013 18:47:46 GMT -8 beautifull!! what KW kit was that? and did you add some length to the nose? Ive been contemplating a nose job for my W900 as I try to oldIFY it to look like 60's wide nose
	Ross

Muleskinner Administrator Logging is not just a job, it's an adventure in history Posts: 1,505	K-Whopper Self Loader Mar 12, 2013 20:33:25 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Muleskinner on Mar 12, 2013 20:33:25 GMT -8 Actually the truck is a Revell Germany Australian KW which I built as an American rig. No extension to the nose only to the frame in back to form a stinger. which the trailer ramps ride on.
	William W Bitner II Scratch building is the art of taking some plastic, wood, metal, ect., and a few tools to create reality on a small scale.

swamp rat FIRE TENDER i'm watching you.. Posts: 490	K-Whopper Self Loader Mar 12, 2013 22:24:46 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by swamp rat on Mar 12, 2013 22:24:46 GMT -8 i like that William ..always wonted to build a self loading rig..great job..needs some dirt on it..lol..
	Last Edit: Mar 12, 2013 22:25:47 GMT -8 by swamp rat Dave Rose

78kw WHISTLE PUNK Hard Times Don't Last...Truckers Do! Posts: 342	K-Whopper Self Loader Mar 14, 2013 3:31:32 GMT -8 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 78kw on Mar 14, 2013 3:31:32 GMT -8 Great looking truck. Sent from my SPH-D710 using proboards
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