landman Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I want to make a delivery truck out of this. I'll be using a flat bed/stake body of the same dimensions as the Ford C-600. I also plan to add the KFS Hiab 205 behind the cab. Is that crane too big for that truck? And, should I make it tandem or will single drive be sufficient? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Not sure if you've seen this brochure, it doesn't look like the L 700 came as a tandem from what I can see http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/truck_brochures/dodge/dodge-l700-1966/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 I realize that but that doesn't preclude me from making one. What I meant is would it look more "balanced" as a tandem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) I realize that but that doesn't preclude me from making one. What I meant is would it look more "balanced" as a tandem? Ive seen Ford C900 tandems and White 3000 tandems, so go for it. I would use a walking beam suspension. If you wanted it to be period correct, you could make the rear axle a dead axle. So, single drive, tandem axles. This was the case for many tandem conversions. P.S. Im sure somewhere in the U.S. there was a tree service, or some company with a stretched Dodge L700 with tandems and a crane. It is America, after all. Edited June 19, 2015 by Superpeterbilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 There is at least one in existence, if internet photos are to be believed- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 P.S. Im sure somewhere in the U.S. there was a tree service, or some company with a stretched Dodge L700 with tandems and a crane. It is America, after all. Yes it is, from sea to shining sea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmodelbuilder Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 The Tommy Ivo Dodge L700 was also tandem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 That it was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 single with a tag for sure was out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 After much thought and reading all the responses here, I think it'll be single drive with a stretched frame of course to accommodate the crane and the flat deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 OK. Now I have to figure by how much to Lenten my frame. I have the Crane base measurement and the deck measurement which I will scratch build to the dimensions of the Ford C-600's. What I need to know is the length of the overhang past the end of the frame on the Ford C-600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 This may seem a dumb question but I have to ask: The L-700 obviously has hydraulic brakes. If I go tandem, will that require air brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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