1/25 XL Specialized XL120 RGN Lowboy scratch built

[ShakyCraftsman]

Hey everyone 

  I started this build about a year ago and I'm still in the process of getting it done. It is a scratch built XL Specialized RGN XL120 Lowboy, XL120 jeep and stinger. Here are some pictures for you to look at.

This view shows the tractor, jeep, trailer and stinger with the bottom half of a scratch built Cat 374D excavator sitting on it. This setup is almost 6 foot long!

This is the truck, it's the 359 Peterbilt from the Revell "Can Do" wreaker kit modified into a heavy haul tractor.

This is the scratch built XL120 jeep. 

This is the scratch built XL120 Lowboy and Cat 374D.

Rear of trailer.

Landing gear for the stinger.

This view shows the plumbing on the rear of the trailer.

This view shows the rear suspension and plumbing. Suspension is from Moluminum.

This is the lift cylinder for when you unhook the goose neck. It rides on the frame of the tractor so you can remove it from the deck for loading equipment.

This view shows the goose neck, main cylinders, lift cylinder and the pony motor for the hydraulics. The front of the goose neck is flip able.

Pony motor and hydraulic tank. The motor is 3D printed and everything else is scratch built.

These are the main cylinders.

This view shows the rear of the goose neck pivot and how it attaches to the deck of the trailer.

This is the stinger, it has air & hydraulics for adding pressure to the rear of the Lowboy and to lift it up. Like I said I started this a while ago and haven't done much on it recently. I have more pictures if you guys are interested.

Ron G 

Edited January 17, 2024 by ShakyCraftsman

[Gary Chastain]

Wow, just wow, you have invested some serious time in this build. I have been collecting pictures and prints of a dream build like this. Yes, I would love to see more pictures. Will be following. 

[Scott Eriksen]

Holy chit!   ?

[ColonelKrypton]

34 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said:

Wow, just wow, you have invested some serious time in this build.

Indeed.  

cheers, Graham

[Scott Eriksen]

......oh,,and don't forget to un-cage all those brake chambers ! ?

[ShakyCraftsman]

48 minutes ago, Scott Eriksen said:

......oh,,and don't forget to un-cage all those brake chambers ! ?

Yeah, like I said I did this before I knew better, but thanks for the tip.

Ron G 

Edited January 17, 2024 by ShakyCraftsman

[yh70]

looking great...you sure got it going your way..

[vincen47]

Wow, that’s impressive. What a project!

[cdntrucking]

Excellent building skills, impressive 

[Firebuilder]

Very nice,  the attention to detail is amazing. I Will be following this build.

[TopherMcGinnis]

DUDE! That is FANTASTIC! I gotta ask, why are the brake chambers caged? Can't stop too well like that. ?

[Force]

Very nice work.

Edited January 20, 2024 by Force

[ShakyCraftsman]

14 hours ago, TopherMcGinnis said:

DUDE! That is FANTASTIC! I gotta ask, why are the brake chambers caged? Can't stop too well like that. ?

Yeah I know, I started this build before I knew what those where, I've fixed them since.

Ron G