Mr. Can Am Garage Posted July 7, 2012 Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) This. This being a NRC Industries Heavy Incident Manager or HIM for short. This one is mounted on a KW while mine will be mounted on a LoneStar. Kinda like this. This is also a NRC wrecker but just a straight wrecker as opposed to the HIM which is a 80/65 Sliding Rotator (SR). . .This is courtesy of NRC and I'll be going to visit the NRC plant this coming Wednesday with Mr. Plaskit (Dan Gailloux) who has known them for years.. Edited July 15, 2012 by Mr. Can Am Garage
Mr. Can Am Garage Posted July 7, 2012 Author Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) Thus, I present to you Project LongStar. Two kits were required just to lengthen the frame rails. Is this BIG or what? The front most steer axle is on for good while the MaxxForce is in mostly for fun. Edited July 7, 2012 by Mr. Can Am Garage
Mr. Can Am Garage Posted July 7, 2012 Author Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) Now it gets interesting with the second steer axle in the approximate position and roughly the same deal for the two drive axles. I haven't touched the lift axle yet. The LoneStar's kit sleeper interior has been shortened to fit the resin day cab and thus mocked up just because. Edited July 7, 2012 by Mr. Can Am Garage
Fat Brian Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 What has two steer axles, a lift axle, two drive axles and 14 tires? My mother-in-law? This looks really cool, I've never wanted to build a Lonestar until I saw the white wrecker above.
hooknladderno1 Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 John, Look forward to following this one! Instead of "HIM", I would just call him "SIR"(LOL)
le_marbrier Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Ah ouais....Quand même ! Impressive !! King of the Wrecker Truck !
bandit1 Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 OH ME OH MY! I wonder for a 377...mmmmmm..... sounds like i got another build in my head!
catd11rpusher Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 OK EMD locomotive works needs to get involved, or john chandler from the bigfoot, you have a huge project going love to follow it, I can't wait until its done!!!!!
Mr. Can Am Garage Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 I'm glad you all are liking my build. Here's the most recent progress. The drive axles are on and I've built up the second steer axle and it's in the approximate position it should be on the finished build.
Mr. Can Am Garage Posted July 12, 2012 Author Posted July 12, 2012 The LongStar has been moved to my familiar Garage and the second steer axle is on for good. Next up will be it's shocks and the actual steering gear. Why so little progress? Aside from life getting in the way, I spent a couple of hours today walking around the Industries NRC facility today. Sure wish cameras were allowed but they weren't. I do have a better idea on how certain parts are constructed on the 1:1s and that will help in scale.
Mr. Can Am Garage Posted July 13, 2012 Author Posted July 13, 2012 Got the shocks on the second steer axle and then I decided that I wanted to play tires. All 14 of 'em are mounted on their wheels.
Harry P. Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 That's a pretty impressive project you have going!
Jim B Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Looking good. Hey, how did Jackson get to Can-Am Garage?
camaro73 Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 This thing is going to be a beast. Nice job so far!
showbuilder Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 it's all looking pretty good so far..........except the second steer axle is way too far back. that truck should have about 120" spread on the front steers and 120" between the second steer and the lift.
Probee Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 This is going to be an awesome build. Looking forward to the updates
Art Anderson Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 it's all looking pretty good so far..........except the second steer axle is way too far back. that truck should have about 120" spread on the front steers and 120" between the second steer and the lift. Actually not. John has pics, and basic drawings from NRC of this rig, with all the pertinent dimensions--the second steer axle is that far back, in fact just aft of the front wall of the wrecker body. I have been aiding John in some of the dimensions for this project--he's got it very right. Art
showbuilder Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 Actually not. John has pics, and basic drawings from NRC of this rig, with all the pertinent dimensions--the second steer axle is that far back, in fact just aft of the front wall of the wrecker body. I have been aiding John in some of the dimensions for this project--he's got it very right. Art cool, i guess i looked at it all wrong. the pic of the one to one has the front steer on a line and the second steer on the next line and the lift on the third line.........parking spots are marked at 10ft wide which would make the spreads 120" roughly. sorry but i was just offering some advice before the build went to far, i will keep quiet now.
signguy2108 Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 Nice project, how many kits were sacrificed for wheels and tires? Seems to be a whole lot of em!
Art Anderson Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 cool, i guess i looked at it all wrong. the pic of the one to one has the front steer on a line and the second steer on the next line and the lift on the third line.........parking spots are marked at 10ft wide which would make the spreads 120" roughly. sorry but i was just offering some advice before the build went to far, i will keep quiet now. Trust me. John has simplified drawings from NRC for this wrecker, with dimensions, and I've helped John confirm those dimensions. This rig is legit! Art
Mr. Can Am Garage Posted July 15, 2012 Author Posted July 15, 2012 Nice project, how many kits were sacrificed for wheels and tires? Seems to be a whole lot of em! 2 full kits have given their parts for this project plus a donation of two more steer wheels. There's a total of 14 wheels & tires on it. Eight drive wheels and the rest are steer wheels.
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