Sergey Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Hello friends. My boddy - Oleg Malakhov started to build Australian Mack ULTRALINER twin steering: Here is his Work In Progress: http://forum.autoinscale.com/viewtopic.php?id=7813 Now he has a lack of information about twin steering mechanism. Does anybody have photos of this Ultraliner feature to make clear how to scratch build it authentic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Twin steer Ultraliner? Don't see that every day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Yes, Jim. I know. I guess I should make a request to Mack museum.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 It's worth a shot. They might have something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Neat configuration. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Cool! Aussies have really neat trucks. No wonder truck modeling is popular down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3522 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Oleg's skills are inspirational. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Wow! He seems to be on the right track. I'm pretty sure that kfs does a steerable duel front axle kit. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge2538 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) 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. Edited July 1, 2012 by fridge2538 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I wish they had offered a kit Mack Ultraliner.. The resin cabs fall short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcrabman Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Yes kfs do,do a twin steer kit that will work on this truck and many others. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I got to add New Zeland trucks in with Aussies as cool trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Build is very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge2538 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 the KFS twin steer kit is a nice set up but not as accurate as these guys are after. They are very different set ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fridge2538 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) 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. Edited July 2, 2012 by fridge2538 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge2538 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) And some photos of the trucks these steering set ups are on. Edited July 2, 2012 by fridge2538 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfrey Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Not being familiar with this type of setup, what are the advantages to the twin steer? Is it an increase in manuverability or payload? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge2538 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Payload is the general reason for having twin steer set ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Just amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Once again - Thank you Tony. Oleg aready made alterations: http://forum.autoinscale.com/viewtopic.php?pid=183478#p183478 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge2538 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) 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. Edited July 6, 2012 by fridge2538 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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