bigred63 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 On 1/12/2021 at 6:02 PM, ShakyCraftsman said: Hey misterNNL I just measured it and works out to be approximately 5.00 feet long!!! Tractor is 17.0" total length, 13.875" frt. Bumper to king pin. Jeep is aroind 13.0" total length, 6.50" king pin if jeep to king pin on flip section of trailer. Trailer is 29.0" total length, 28.25" king pin to rear of trailer. Stinger (booster) is 11.00" total length. So 13.875" + 6.50" + 28.25" + 11.00" = 59.625" almost 5 feet??? Ron G Are you going to add on to the House, to display the model? A well designed project, thanks for the great detail pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyCraftsman Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) Hey bigred Nope, I'm going to make a 6 to 8 foot long shelf that will simulate a two lane road to display it on. Hey all I've been working on the gooseneck of the trailer. I have the hydraulic power pack done and painted. this view shows the complete hydraulic power pack. It's kind of hard to see the hydraulic lines because they are black and so is the power pack. The line on the right is the feed line that goes to the front of the flip section to a fitting where the tractor hydraulic system would hook up. The hydraulic pump and the motor are on the left. this view shows the Honda 13hp engine and hydraulic pump, also the exhaust pipe that I added. The silver colored lines/fittings are the feed and return lines to the main hydraulic cylinders. this view shows the hydraulic tank and lines/fittings. this view shows the fitting for the feed line from the tractor. this view shows the hydraulic power pack sitting in place on the gooseneck. this view shows the feed line from the fitting in front of the flip section to the hydraulic tank this view shows the exhaust pipe clearing the frame. I also created from plastic and aluminum tubing the gooseneck support system and hydraulic cylinder. this view shows everything added to the gooseneck. this view shows the gooseneck support system in the up/retracted position. this view shows the gooseneck support system in the down/extended position. another view showing the gooseneck support system in the down position. Well that's it for now be back with more soon. Ron G Edited January 16, 2021 by ShakyCraftsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Looks great! Excellent detail!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyCraftsman Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Hey all Ok, I shortened it to a 280" W/B. I think it looks right now. this view shows the headache rack sitting in place, also it shows the rear of the fuel tank were the new 200 gallon fuel tank will be. It will be 28" diameter x 90" long. I'm going to be making it from 1" PVC pipe, which is actually 1.125" diameter, 28" in 1/25th scale. this view is more of a side view of the tractor. I also started on making the XL 80 jeep. I decided to go with a two axle jeep instead of a three axle one. The loads I have for the trailer aren't quite large enough to justify a 3 x 3 x 3 so it's going to be a 2 x 3 x 2 set up. this view shows the tractor, jeep and gooseneck of the trailer.side view of the rear of the tractor and the jeep. this shows the jeep in it's beginning stage. Well that's it for now be back with more soon. Ron G Edited January 18, 2021 by ShakyCraftsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Ron your scratch building just keeps getting better with this build! I’m looking forward to seeing some paint on this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyCraftsman Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Ron your scratch building just keeps getting better with this build! I’m looking forward to seeing some paint on this project. Yeah, me too, but that's quite a ways off. Did a little more work on the XL 80 jeep. I have the landing legs made and installed. I used parts from the AMT twin trailer (Consolidated Freight) kit to help make the legs. I added the fifth wheel plate and fifth wheel permanently. I made the fifth wheel movable for/aft, but still fixed to the jeep. this view shows the landing legs, fifth wheel and wheels/tires sitting in place. side view of the XL 80 jeep. this view shows the jeep next to the 1/50th scale one from Diecast Masters. this view shows the jeep with the gooseneck sitting on it, also you can see the 1/50th XL 80 jeep and XL 120 HD lowboy trailer. this view shows my 1/25th scale version of the 1/50th scale one from Diecast Masters. Well that's it for now be back with more updates soon. Ron G Edited January 19, 2021 by ShakyCraftsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Phenomenal work ! Really shows the shear size of this compared to the 1/50 next to it The jeeps are just a dolly more or less sans any type of suspension ? Assuming its for weight distribution mostly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyCraftsman Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, gotnitro? said: Phenomenal work ! Really shows the shear size of this compared to the 1/50 next to it The jeeps are just a dolly more or less sans any type of suspension ? Assuming its for weight distribution mostly Hey Nitro Yes, but they do have suspension, some even have lift axles, minehas air suspension. Its so you can spread the weight of the load onto all of you axles, or more on the front, or more on the rear. Same for the stinger/booster. Ron G Edited January 20, 2021 by ShakyCraftsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred63 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Ron, That's Great scratch building, keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signguy2108 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Excellent time consuming tutorial on how it should be done. It's almost a shame to put paint over all this work, and when finished, it needs to be on display somewhere, not locked away in the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyCraftsman Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 Thanks guys Ron G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Great scratch building, the trailer looks outstanding so far. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Thanks for the info on the stinger/jeeps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyCraftsman Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyCraftsman Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) Hey guys I did some work on my Peterbilt 359 heavy haul tractor. I made a new 28" diameter x 90" long 200 gallon fuel tank. this view shows the tractor and the new fuel tank. this view shows a closer look at the fuel tank and steps. I made this from a piece of 3/4" pvc pipe, it's actually 1.07" diameter, so to make it 28" diameter I Wrapped a piece of 0.03" sheet plastic around it to make it 28" diameter. I cut up the kit tank so I could use the peices on my tank. i put the whole thing together so I could see how long it is. YICKS!!! it's big! The excavator is a 1/32 scale Newray one, and the booster/stinger is actually the dolly from my Michigan gravel train project. here it is next to a 1/50th scale similar setup. Well that's it for now be back with more soon. Ron G Edited January 23, 2021 by ShakyCraftsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Now that is a Rig!! Looks great! Excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyCraftsman Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) Hey guys Kind of a update, but not. I'm starting a new project. It's a load for the trailer. I'm going to be making a almost completely scratch built 1/25th scale Cat 374F L large excavator. this view shows my temporary undercarriage setup that I made in order to figure out all the geometry of the tracks. This view shows the real Cat 374F L. So check out my new post for this big build. Ron G Edited January 28, 2021 by ShakyCraftsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Ron did you measure the over all length? My heavy haul project is 5’ long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyCraftsman Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 28 minutes ago, Mopar - D said: Ron did you measure the over all length? My heavy haul project is 5’ long. Yes, it's just over 5 feet long. Ron G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyCraftsman Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) Hey guys Here's another update for you all. I received some 3D printed air suspensions from Shapways, but I guess I s#%*^ed up and got ones for a regular height trailer, not a lowboy. It would have been way to much work to rework them, so I went on line and looked around to see what I could find that might work. I went to Moluminums site and found just what I needed. this view shows the air suspension in place on the trailer. All that needs to be done now is add the shocks. another view of the air suspension from the rear. this view shows all the axles...WHOOPS!!!... I put the axle on the rear on upside down...#^*•☆... BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH! Well tomorrow I'm going to have to fix it. This was not a good day, from the first part I dropped on the floor, to the second, to the third, etc., etc. to messing up the axle, so I decided to give up and go eat dinner. this view shows the real suspension that the model parts copy, Hendrickson 30ton. Well that's it for now be back soon. Ron G Edited February 16, 2021 by ShakyCraftsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Ron your work is awesome even with your hiccups your lowboy is coming along nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyCraftsman Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 Thanks Mopar Hey guys I got the rear axle situation fixed and the front air suspension arms modified to fit around the trailer frame. this view shows the rear axle with the air brakes now on the correct side.duh! this view shows the center axle. this view shows the front axle and the modifications I had to make to the frame and the Moluminum parts so that they fit around the trailer frame. this view shows all of them. this view shows all of them with the wheels/tires added on. view of the bottom if the trailer rear. view from the top of the trailer rear. side view of the rear of the trailer. this view shows the trailer sitting on my Kenworth W925 and the Cat 374FL on it for perspective. I ordered some more Moluminum air suspensions for the jeep and the stinger/booster, so until I receive them in the mail there on hold. well that's it for now be back with more updates soon. Ron G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Fantastic work w the drop deck suspension ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Ron you sure have a lot of awesome builds going on all at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyCraftsman Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Ron you sure have a lot of awesome builds going on all at the same time. Yeah, but it keeps me from getting burnt out on one project....now I can get burnt out on 5 projects...lol🤪🤯😉 Ron G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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