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Steer Car and Kenworth tow rig—New Pics- 12-2-18


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Here’s the dolly so far. Cross members all in, air tanks mounted, fifth wheel plate mounted as are axles and air bag mounts. Need to make top plates for air bags and drill supply line in each. Run air lines and valves and backing plates and brake bellows then time for paint!!

I'm glad I decided to make a new dolly!! I didn’t like the look of the other one at all!! 

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Added an x brace....

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On 26-8-2018 at 3:01 AM, DrKerry said:

This will be built similar to the Boeing Steer Car in the photos below.  I have a few pics of a few different Steer Cars. From what I know of them there is no engine or transmission, just electric to run the lights, heat and air and steering. I’m thinking it may have brakes too but not sure. 

If anyone has other photos please let me know. I’d be interested if you do!!

Hi Kerry,

I read it again and yes, they have brakes, but the steer car driver can't brake,  it's the truck in the front who activate the brakes, just like with a trailer.

On the internet search, i found a selling on Ebay of an Callahan Steer car.

This Steer car is already sold, but in the google image, there is a lot of detail pictures, also pictures of the brakes on the front and rear axles.

Just type in google image, Callahan Rear End Steer Car.

Here are some of those pictures.....

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I hope it will help you out.

Hermann.

 

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15 hours ago, Hermann Kersten said:

Hi Kerry,

I read it again and yes, they have brakes, but the steer car driver can't brake,  it's the truck in the front who activate the brakes, just like with a trailer.

On the internet search, i found a selling on Ebay of an Callahan Steer car.

This Steer car is already sold, but in the google image, there is a lot of detail pictures, also pictures of the brakes on the front and rear axles.

Just type in google image, Callahan Rear End Steer Car.

Here are some of those pictures.....

I hope it will help you out.

Hermann.

 

OOooo Hermann!!!! Goodie goodie goodie!! Gret photos and detail shots there!!! Thank you for the info!!!

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11 hours ago, Sam I Am said:

Glad you found the visor.  ?

Yup I found it Sam!!! It was in the bottom of the box.. LOL

8 hours ago, PettyKW43 said:

Looking at your project just jump started my Road Train! Looks great Kerry , let us both get er done!

There ya go! Always happy to lend out my jumper cables to jump start anything!!!

5 minutes ago, bigred63 said:

Love the work you did on the Tri-ax Dolly! I may have to borrow some of you tricks when I build one too! Keep up the good work.  

Have at it Ronnie...

 

Thank you Vince, Jeff, Bobby and Brian!!!

Working on tail light area today and then start to prep Auslowe wheels for it the dolly!!!

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