KW 10 wheel dump

[leafsprings2]

The AMT Kenworth which is basically box stock with the exception of an aftermarket resin dump bed, sub frame fabricated from plastrut channel, real aluminum front Alcoa's from Keystone, rear wheels from Moluminum and real rubber highway front and cross bar rear tread tires from Double Take. The idea was to get an older highway hauler from the early 70's transformed into a dirt and gravel hauler in the 80's. Like so many older trucks, the original 2 piece lock ring wheels got replaced with solid wheels.

 

 

 

Edited March 23 by leafsprings2

[trick my mixer]

Nice and clean and not overly done.

[Swamp Dog]

very nice build..

[Jim B]

Very nice KW dump.  Well done.

[Rockford]

Really nice workaday piece of machinery. Well done. 

[PappyD340]

Very nice, well done!

[ChrisR]

Very nice.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

That is a real beauty!! I like everything about it!! I like the green clearance lights! Where did you get the bed?

[cifenet]

Great looking dump truck!  It came out  wry smooth!  
 

The color is eye catching too and I like all the small details around the truck.  
 

Good work!

[Biggu]

Now thats a real beauty. I really like the conversion and the gravel box is perfect. I also would be interested where you got the box … can’t bace enough gravel trucks. Good job. Love the details ..

[Gary Chastain]

Outstanding build with some cool colors, well done. 

[Force]

Really nice.

[The Brush]

That's a neat build, Looks good.

[freightshaker2]

Great job! Boy those wheels are sharp. What a clean looking dumper! 

[leafsprings2]

Thanks for all the positive comments. Found the 3d printed dump bed a couple of years ago sold as a "test run" from an ebay seller, thought it was a copy of the old Revell dump bed, but appears to be slightly different and was much better quality than expected. 

[vincen47]

Nice use of aftermarket wheels and tires. Great build.

[leafsprings2]

On 3/19/2025 at 5:58 AM, vincen47 said:

Nice use of aftermarket wheels and tires. Great build.

Thanks, I try to keep on top all the new offerings out there and purchase when readily available, you never know how long they will be out there.  Photo shows the comparison between the Ertl solid type Alcoa and Keystone. IMO, the Ertl wheel represents a 22.5" and the Keystone represents a 24.5" in 1:1.

Edited March 22 by leafsprings2

[slusher]

Very sharp Kenworth!