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justinart24 · 11-10-2011, 11:34 PM

I have been wanting to make a hauler for while. My inspiration was Microgoat's Rollback tow truck and Freddy Gear Drive's F350 Dually.

Body...

Tamiya Ford F-350

Axial Axles...

Alum C-Hubs
Alum Rear Lockouts
Axial HD Diff gear (Rear only for now)
RCP locker (Rear)
Tamiya leaf springs
RC4WD leaf spring mounts

Electronics...

Wheels & Tires...

Drive train...

Specs...

19" Wheelbase
Flat bed

justinart24 · 11-11-2011, 12:53 AM

The body is sitting a bit high, will try to be lowering it about .5".

I will be using RC4WD seats.

Not sure if I will be running the Tamiya Semi gas tanks but they look pretty cool.

Make some leaf spring mounts out of steel, seems to do the job.

Rear axle, might be adding two more helper springs....my scalers are pretty heavy.

I also might be doing a sway bar setup on the rear axle, need to test drive it first before I do that.

Close up shot of the sick RC4WD double trouble wheels.

Rear wheels.

soutthpaw · 11-11-2011, 01:46 AM

Wow, nice build, Ford Truck fan myself. Going to do a rollback deck?

justinart24 · 11-11-2011, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soutthpaw

Wow, nice build, Ford Truck fan myself. Going to do a rollback deck?

Thanks! Sorry, no roll back bed for me.

txcrawl · 11-11-2011, 02:03 AM

very cool il be watching this one

you going to do any kind of winch on the bed??

justinart24 · 11-11-2011, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txcrawl

very cool il be watching this one

you going to do any kind of winch on the bed??

Thanks sir. Not sure on the winch on the bed, but you never know.

MTHead · 11-11-2011, 08:02 AM

That's what I'm talking about!!!!!!

I love it!!

Ordered the same wheels and tires yesterday..

Drail · 11-11-2011, 08:14 AM

look's killer my friend..and keep the tank

Drail

yoda@4x4 · 11-11-2011, 08:15 AM

Nice rig..

beefy · 11-11-2011, 12:45 PM

That is sick!

adamargue · 11-11-2011, 12:53 PM

Looks good man u should keep the fuel tanks IMO.

dubAron · 11-11-2011, 01:17 PM

SICK!!!!!! This is gonna be a nice rig

Bulldog · 11-12-2011, 12:39 AM

You've got to keep the tanks.... A big towing dually needs some fuel. The lift helps keep them off the ground. Run with it!

justinart24 · 11-12-2011, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTHead

That's what I'm talking about!!!!!!

I love it!!

Ordered the same wheels and tires yesterday..

Thanks! Even though there not beadlock, its still a great design, you will love them. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drail

look's killer my friend..and keep the tank

Drail

Thanks dude! Tanks are going on me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoda@4x4

Nice rig..

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by beefy

That is sick!

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubAron

SICK!!!!!! This is gonna be a nice rig

Thanks, I hope it turns out ok.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldog

You've got to keep the tanks.... A big towing dually needs some fuel. The lift helps keep them off the ground. Run with it!

Thanks buddy, BTW, you need to post a build thread of your dually...we need more pics.

justinart24 · 11-12-2011, 04:28 AM

Got the design of the bed almost done.

adamargue · 11-12-2011, 05:48 AM

Looks good man. A winch would look pretty cool in the front of that bed or maybe some d-rings along the edge to strap it down kinda like on a semi's flatbed. Looks good man

Scx10guy · 11-12-2011, 06:26 AM

Is that skethup? if not what program?

Moosekey · 11-12-2011, 08:59 AM

That is going to be bad ass

justinart24 · 11-14-2011, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamargue

Looks good man. A winch would look pretty cool in the front of that bed or maybe some d-rings along the edge to strap it down kinda like on a semi's flatbed. Looks good man

Thanks dude. Oh yeah, I got some cool ideas for some flat bed details.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scx10guy

Is that skethup? if not what program?

Nope, not sketch up, I used CATIA.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMoosekey

That is going to be bad ass

Thanks buddy.

justinart24 · 11-14-2011, 12:41 AM

Got a bit more work done. Funny thing, after running no mirrors on my scalers, it was kinda fun putting them on this truck.

Filled in the back of the cab, now for some bondo. Also dropped the cab about .3".

Got some F-350 emblems from RC4WD, dang there pretty sweet.
F350 Highlift emblem set

Got part of the floor done.

The cab mounts to the pieces of delrin.

Under shot of the RC4WD R2.

Shot of the drive line setup.

11-10-2011, 11:34 PM	#1
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Justin's "Ford F-350 Flatbed" Crawling Hauler... I have been wanting to make a hauler for while. My inspiration was Microgoat's Rollback tow truck and Freddy Gear Drive's F350 Dually. Body... Tamiya Ford F-350 Axial Axles... Alum C-Hubs Alum Rear Lockouts Axial HD Diff gear (Rear only for now) RCP locker (Rear) Tamiya leaf springs RC4WD leaf spring mounts Electronics... Mamba Max Pro Hitec 654mg Steering Servo Wheels & Tires... RC4WD Double Trouble Dually rims RC4WD 1.9 Tomahawks tires Drive train... RC4WD R2 transmission Integy 55t brushed motor Specs... 19" Wheelbase Flat bed Last edited by justinart24; 11-11-2011 at 12:42 PM.

11-11-2011, 12:53 AM	#2
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	The body is sitting a bit high, will try to be lowering it about .5". I will be using RC4WD seats. Not sure if I will be running the Tamiya Semi gas tanks but they look pretty cool. Make some leaf spring mounts out of steel, seems to do the job. Rear axle, might be adding two more helper springs....my scalers are pretty heavy. I also might be doing a sway bar setup on the rear axle, need to test drive it first before I do that. Close up shot of the sick RC4WD double trouble wheels. Rear wheels.

11-11-2011, 01:46 AM	#3
soutthpaw Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Fountain Posts: 100	Wow, nice build, Ford Truck fan myself. Going to do a rollback deck?

11-11-2011, 02:03 AM	#5
txcrawl Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas where its too damn hot! Posts: 190	very cool il be watching this one you going to do any kind of winch on the bed??

11-11-2011, 08:02 AM	#7
MTHead DOOH!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 2,105	That's what I'm talking about!!!!!! I love it!! Ordered the same wheels and tires yesterday..

11-11-2011, 08:14 AM	#8
Drail N.E.R.C.C Uncle Blinky Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RUKDNME... Posts: 976	look's killer my friend..and keep the tank Drail

11-11-2011, 08:15 AM	#9
yoda@4x4 Looking for new Trails Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: GPS locating signal..... Posts: 558	Nice rig..

11-11-2011, 12:45 PM	#10
beefy Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Twin Lake Posts: 49	That is sick!

11-11-2011, 12:53 PM	#11
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	Looks good man u should keep the fuel tanks IMO.

11-11-2011, 01:17 PM	#12
dubAron RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 1,265	SICK!!!!!! This is gonna be a nice rig

11-12-2011, 12:39 AM	#13
Bulldog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC Posts: 2,997	You've got to keep the tanks.... A big towing dually needs some fuel. The lift helps keep them off the ground. Run with it!

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11-12-2011, 04:28 AM	#15
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Got the design of the bed almost done.

11-12-2011, 05:48 AM	#16
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	Looks good man. A winch would look pretty cool in the front of that bed or maybe some d-rings along the edge to strap it down kinda like on a semi's flatbed. Looks good man

11-12-2011, 06:26 AM	#17
Scx10guy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 128	Is that skethup? if not what program?

11-12-2011, 08:59 AM	#18
Moosekey Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mapleton Posts: 520	That is going to be bad ass

11-14-2011, 12:41 AM	#20
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Got a bit more work done. Funny thing, after running no mirrors on my scalers, it was kinda fun putting them on this truck. Filled in the back of the cab, now for some bondo. Also dropped the cab about .3". Got some F-350 emblems from RC4WD, dang there pretty sweet. F350 Highlift emblem set Got part of the floor done. The cab mounts to the pieces of delrin. Under shot of the RC4WD R2. Shot of the drive line setup.

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