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Here is some info on it http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/meteorological-instruments/tiv.htm/printable

I need info from out European Truckers. Iam building two Mercedes Benz 1854 Trucks one will be converted to a 2154 .Now my question is where on the engine is the fuel injector lines and pump also the air compressor.Any help would be great.

I was listening to the news yesturday when they posted a traffic alert for possably 10 days in Washington DC and there will be 10 - 12 blocks closed.Every one knows that DC is the fore front for all kinds of events. This one isnt a real big thing that most would expect.Ok But I hope to get up to see this one. Ok Ok I know you all want to know possably , Whatis happening is the Transfomers are comming to Town for a filming a part of the new Movie . And Optimus will be pulling a trailer in this one. And Flatbed the original Optimus was a Freightliner COE .

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Ihave a Pocher Volvo truck kit I bought 15 years ago for $75.00 .I promised my self it will be my last build. and it will be fully detailed when I do build it.

I will pick one of 60 this week end and set it aside for afeer the new year

try this site for detailing the engine http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/model_magazine_articles/car_modeller

Glad to see any truck as I have a few in mind to build count me in

The Revell Germany kits on the tires and rims and for the KW COE susspenion. Cowboy need them for two trailers Iam scratch building. and the rear fenders for the Mercedes Benz truck is for a twin steer or possably a tri steer

Any one build any of the Revell pete kits and didnt use the tires and rims . I need 120 tires and 60 sets of rims both inners and outers.I also need a junk KW COE for the rear drives and complete susspension,also I still need two complete rear fenders from a Revell/Italeri Mercedes Benz 1854 tractor.

The other day I took time from my bench to make a travel tool kit for any possable repairs prior to a show. In digging around for what I wanted in it. Ihave an old Machinest chest as my main work box .on opening one of the draws I very rarely go into I came across an old xacto knife new and in the tube it still had the price tag on it for .65 cents.Now my question is what is lowest price of a modeling tool you have paid other then free.

Looks great man keep it going

Your build looks great so far Ihave been watching it ..Also be very careful filling down the led.s and dont expose the filiments

Jim B here is a link for the Merc Cab. http://www.modelltrucksandparts.at/shop/product_info.php?info=p1489_MERCEDES-BENZ--RUNDHAUBER--RESIN---CONVERSION-KIT-SCALE-1-24.html&XTCsid=99893f57b43f31dc90e0de5292261964

I also know what you are going through . My prayers are with you and your wife.

Jim B the last one is ina kit with a Bro Wreacker unit on it the one in the pic has an extended cab .It is from Italeri and also as the Road Runner Kit also from Italeri. Theone with Noth American markings was like the one I saw back home ,, and I do believe at one time there was a Merc Kit produced not sure when or by who.

Kostas and chuckyr, Yesit does answere my questions and thanks , Now when asked about the number plate I will have an answere. In December when I was back home I did see a Scania and wondered how the driver got in the states. Unfortunitly we was on the road going in oppiset directions. When I was driveing there wasa few places we had to go to and wished we had COE's . I also remeber back in the day many of the drivers hauled steel rolls and used COE's our neibor who had one was getting a new truck and checked on the insurance and was told buying a conventional would be lower insurance over the COE. Also anyone can correct me but isnt KW now useing Renault COE cabs for certian trucks seems I read that some where.

I know of the plant in Virginia , where I worked at we went down to see two of ours built there it is near Blacksburg . It is neat to watch a truck being built

Question 1 why cant European trucks be bought in the States other then the Volvo. I have seen some Mercs and Scania's I wouldnt mind driveing. Question 2 I am currently working ona few European rigs and wonder what the round red and white number plates are for on the back of them. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Here I am on the road again

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Being an American I really dont know much about European trucks. What I am looking for is any info on Twin Steer trucks for a project I am working on and with the kit and parts I have mentioned above . 1 Will I have to extend the front half of the frame to accept the new added front suspenion and axle . Or can I go with the main frame an add the springs and steering axle. 2 I know I will have to extend the rear of the frame to accept the added drive axle and will have to make a drive shaft for it. 3 American rig for the most part have straight Frames and European rigs have bowed forward frames at the front . From some of the builds I have seen on this site they gained my interest in building one. what what parts I have the rears will have 4 bag air ride suspenion . 4 Also thinking this wil move the mentioned truck to a higher weight class .I hope this new info helps with what Iam looks for . What I an buiding will be the Mercedes Benz 1854 with 4 bag air ride Tandum drive and have enought parts to build a complete truck plus a spare frame complete front axle and springs with luck may add a third steer axle

Here are some pics of my builds of the Blueprinter issue of the Koach and Dragula. The Dagula has the corrected frame.

I dont think there was ever a kit of one done .. I do know they didnt go over well in Europe and I believe Mercedes dropped the project as did one other company planning on building one. The only one I remember was one used ina tv show that lasted just a season thar would convert to a helicopter , and after the series ended from what I know no one knows what happened to the truck

There was one that was in Roanoke,Va last summer at the local truck stop

Thanks for the comments. The Aeromax has the corrected trailer hooked to it. The tanker wont be staying hooked to the Pete tridrive as the trailer for it is on the bench need 60 tires for it also working on Twin steer Merc 2554 and havea trailerbeing drawn up for it.