DrKerry Posted March 22, 2019 Author Posted March 22, 2019 Hoping to get back at this over the weekend here!!!
DrKerry Posted March 25, 2019 Author Posted March 25, 2019 In paint. Not totally sure on color yet. Tow bar isn’t quite finished yet either..
Jimbo8v92 Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 That thing is sweet man...ive seen a few videos on youtube about these. They also use them on logging rigs to get down the mountains sround the swtich backs. Very cool stuff.
DrKerry Posted March 26, 2019 Author Posted March 26, 2019 Thanks guys!! Not sure when I'll have the time to get back to it, hopefully soon..
DrKerry Posted April 28, 2019 Author Posted April 28, 2019 Decided to build an entirely new dolly! Didn’t like the other one.. Have made some progress on the steer car as well. It’s close to being done. Just have to get to work on the tow rig and beam they’ll be hauling!
DrKerry Posted May 17, 2019 Author Posted May 17, 2019 Have suspension on the dolly now, working on air tanks and plumbing next on the dolly. Steer car is almost done, next gotta get working on the tow rig KW...
Hermann Kersten Posted May 20, 2019 Posted May 20, 2019 Look really good, love this unusual project. Hermann.
DrKerry Posted May 20, 2019 Author Posted May 20, 2019 21 minutes ago, Hermann Kersten said: Look really good, love this unusual project. Hermann. Thank you Hermann!!! I need to get some pics of the dolly up yet..
DrKerry Posted May 21, 2019 Author Posted May 21, 2019 58 minutes ago, gotnitro? said: Love where this is going Thank you Jeff!! Put the "X" brace in the neck of the dolly today.. I'll get pics of it up soon, I promise!!! LOL
DrKerry Posted May 30, 2019 Author Posted May 30, 2019 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!! Added an x brace....
Hermann Kersten Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) 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..... I hope it will help you out. Hermann. Edited May 30, 2019 by Hermann Kersten
DrKerry Posted May 31, 2019 Author Posted May 31, 2019 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!!!
DrKerry Posted June 19, 2019 Author Posted June 19, 2019 Well, I don’t know if anyone is still watching this or not but making a lot of progress lately! Beam is together but needs more finishing, dolly is nearing done, steer car has a few more things to do yet...
bobthehobbyguy Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 Glad to see this back on the bench. Very cool project.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 2 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said: Glad to see this back on the bench. Very cool project. x2
PettyKW43 Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 Looking at your project just jump started my Road Train! Looks great Kerry , let us both get er done!
gotnitro? Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 Very nice update , been following along I'd need to remodel to fit that large a project on shelf ! Cool to see something different once in awhile
bigred63 Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 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.
DrKerry Posted June 19, 2019 Author Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) 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!!! Edited June 19, 2019 by DrKerry
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