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Post by tufftin on Oct 25, 2011 11:25:52 GMT -8
This could probably be in 3 or 4 different catagories but really fits in all. For many years, the major manufactures of trucks offered a glider kit. They came in just about any configuration you could choose but most came as a cab and frame with a front axle and then the owner supplied the rest. Many were built up from older trucks, some wrecked or just plain worn out but the parts were used to build these kit trucks. Mack bogie rears come to mind as it seemed as if a lot of them were used in the northwest. Many a logger re-built his fleet this way as did many over the road boys. So...................... I built this model a year or so ago.................... Mike  Hosted on FotkiThe cab and hood.  Hosted on FotkiComplete Glider Kit.  Hosted on FotkiThey come with long rails and you set your own wheelbase. I even included a new sliding fifth wheel on this unit but no running gear. Not even a power unit.  Hosted on FotkiHere's a real one being pulled down the road. Mike |
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Post by Muleskinner on Oct 25, 2011 11:34:37 GMT -8
I remember these out Oregon way. White, Paccar, and a lot of Subsidiary companies would build these from salvagable turn ins or Trade ins and re offer them at a resonable price to the Consummer. Youd be surprized how many Logging trucks came from the factory this way. Great model to illustrate the glider.
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Post by Ryan Rønning on Oct 25, 2011 14:33:12 GMT -8
Very cool. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by calscustoms on Oct 25, 2011 15:45:18 GMT -8
thats one slick unit!! cal
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Oct 27, 2011 8:39:07 GMT -8
In the 70's everyone listed glider kits in the their product line. I did a few on the R model Mack chassis. We ordered them in with the 235 hp to 350 hp motors & Mack 12 speed gearboxes.
the rears & bodies were all take offs from rigs that were either to far gone to run down the road, or wrecks.
Ap40
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Post by Ryan Rønning on Oct 27, 2011 8:52:01 GMT -8
I used to see these sitting at dealerships but I was to young to understand the concept.
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Post by tufftin on Oct 28, 2011 8:06:16 GMT -8
I hauled logs with a '63 KW glider that had been made from a '40's Dodge Truck.
Mike
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Post by modelsbyroni on Dec 2, 2011 18:22:11 GMT -8
i also remember seeing gliders at white motors back in the 70's. just didn't know what they were used for.
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Post by bluemule75 on Jun 13, 2012 17:05:15 GMT -8
Sharp looking KW!!!!
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Post by Badluck 13 on Jun 22, 2012 7:00:46 GMT -8
I remember those days of the gliders!!,very cool representation of one.
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Post by trailking120 on Dec 17, 2012 10:33:03 GMT -8
I remember seeing the gliders. do manufacturers offer these anymore?  |
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Dec 17, 2012 11:27:59 GMT -8
I remember seeing the gliders. manufacturers don't offer these anymore? Can we say "Liability" thanks to our wonderful system of lawyers........... ap40 |
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Post by tufftin on Dec 18, 2012 8:17:15 GMT -8
I believe, in a sense that they ae offering them again. Probably not like the old days but there is so much confusion over truck manufacturing and power plant people and new laws that a couple have come out with gliders again but the wait list is or was several months.
Mike
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Post by cowboysevens on Dec 23, 2012 4:25:29 GMT -8
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Post by tufftin on Dec 23, 2012 9:09:52 GMT -8
Well............I guess a picture is worth a thousand words. This is a kit that is just completed in the Portland area and headed for Whit Log for it's gear.  Hosted on Fotki |
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