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    Mack Ultraliner twin steering mechanism

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted · Edited by fridge2538

    Glad I could help, just checked out the updates. Wow that is fantastic detail, going to be amazing when he is finished.

    Let me know if you need any more information. The right hand side at the front of the frame has the parts of the gear shift mechanism as well which is what the other rods in the photos are for as seen in the photos of the red day cab truck.

    Mack Ultraliner twin steering mechanism

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted · Edited by fridge2538

    Also some scans from a New Zealand truck magazine of a road test of a 525HP sleeper cab 8x4 Ultraliner.

    The steering box is mounted inside the chassis rail (right hand drive) and under cab air intakes were an option as well as verticle intakes mounted behind the cab and the same with exaust. These were verticle behind the cab or under chassis mounted.

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    Mack Ultraliner twin steering mechanism

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted · Edited by fridge2538

    Hi, the 2 trucks in the pictures are here in New Zealand, the black one V8 powered and the other now has a series 60 Detroit under the cab. Post your email address or contact me on twb11@xtra.co.nz and I can send you some photos I took of a twin steer set up on one the same. It is of course right hand drive being a New Zealand version (also same as the Australian version). I can also send some scans of a road test and photos from a truck magazine from here in New Zealand as well. The twin steer Ultraliner was popular here in sleeper and day cab form.

    Italeri Australian Truck

    in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment

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    Could've asked this in the first question, I have two of the Revell Road Train trailers. How far off are they? I know the model isn't even 40 scale feet. The trailers over there are '45 correct? How about the draw bar on the converter dollies, how long are the real ones?

    The trailer is to short to look like a real road train, most are around the 45 scale feet area, the draw bar is a little short as well. Auslowe sell a dolly that is a good version of the proper dolly. Sorry a can`t help with a scale length, maybe a search of trailer manufacturers in Australia may help.

    Italeri Australian Truck

    in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment

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    Got a question. I am like an insect to bright lights when it comes to the Road Trains over in Australia. How accurate is the Australian Truck? I see from crusin the net some have the bigger round headlights, and some have the regular lookin square ones. It's also missin the rear fenders. is there anything else I'm not seein, that could be corrected?

    CDA

    Hi, the steering box needs moved for the right hand drive and the windscreen wipers changed over as well as these are both still set up for left hand drive in the kit.The round and square head lights were an option so both are ok to use. The spoked wheels supplied are not great so use the disc wheels or source some aftermarket wheels. These changes will get you closer to a real Australian spec version along with adding the rear fenders. Cheers Tony.

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