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run2jeepn · 10-21-2006, 05:42 AM

Well I found a source of 1/6th CXT bodies and I bought two. Sold one, but still have one Silver one. Plans are to have a 6x6 CXT Flat bed Tow Rig. I'm using Nylint axles. I figured it's going to be really just for show. Plus I think the Nylint in Low will have plenty of power to pull anything I need it to. I scrapimg the whole Nylint Chassis in favor of a 3/4in C-Channel Torsion chassis. I choose the 3/4in instead of the 1/2, because I don't want it to flex to much. I won't have any problems hiding that huge battery or any of those elect's...The trailer will be alot like the one Unimoger has. Oh Moger thanks for all the pic's man.

I guess it's not really going to be a ture 6x6. I mean not all 6 wheels will have power. Only the back 4 will. Thats where the weights going to be. The front will be for steering only. The trailer will be a long one. Long enough to hold my 15in Wheelbase TLT and a 18in Super. Maybe 2 supers. I was going to do dual wheels but didn't like the look of having the tires stick out so far. Just looks funny to me. Well any thread with out pic's is worthless so on to pic's. I don't have that many yet. But My plan is to have all this rapped up in a week or so. I'm still looking for a Rear Nylint Axle in working condition.

The bed is just sitting there for looks. I'm not using it in this project. Maybe later I will find a project for it. Here are some PAINT drawlings of what it will kind of look like. The trailer will have a dove tail and hide away ramps that slide out.

Got to love paint. I figured what better way to use those crappy axles. There really not Crawl worthy. But they will work for this great.

AIPOHAKU · 10-21-2006, 12:16 PM

I have an a different tow rig set up idea for the TXT that ill be trying...Im picking one up today..YOURS LOOKS LIKE ITLL BE SICK!!!

Rockmuncher · 10-21-2006, 06:24 PM

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I'm still looking for a Rear Nylint Axle in working condition.

They are on ebay all the time just type in monster truck in all categories and they will come up
BTW that looks like it will be sick

Shane

ColquittCustom405 · 10-21-2006, 06:49 PM

Here's what I want my trailer to look like.Can't wait to get your body man.

Rockmuncher · 10-21-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ColquittCustom405

Here's what I want my trailer to look like.Can't wait to get your body man.

If you made yours a bit taller and hinged the back you could fit 3 trucks

Shane

Unholy · 10-21-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ColquittCustom405

Here's what I want my trailer to look like.Can't wait to get your body man.

Looks like SouthPark!

run2jeepn · 10-21-2006, 11:38 PM

All new design.

AIPOHAKU · 10-22-2006, 01:10 AM

Thats some "cute" sketches yalls got going there...Cool ideas too...Itll look pretty crazy once its on its way!!

run2jeepn · 10-22-2006, 02:27 AM

Here what the CXT will look like.

Rockmuncher · 10-22-2006, 02:51 AM

Well what are you waiting for, All this time your taking to do these drawings you could be working on the rig

J/K
looks cool so far

What wheels and tires are you using on the trailer

Shane

run2jeepn · 10-22-2006, 02:56 AM

I have alot of time to kill at work on this shift. lol....I'm also using Nylint wheels and tires.

BaddClod · 10-23-2006, 03:47 PM

That's gonna be one helluva "tow-rig".There's a rig a guy built(forgot which baord it was on)based on a BullHead body and Clod/BullHead axles that hauled 10 or more of his "Monster Trucks" and some 1/12 scale rides.The truck was powered by a couple of Super Rooster esc's and some Power Wheels batteries.It was freaking huge and long ,too.I'll see if I can find the pic and post it up.

Rockmuncher · 10-23-2006, 03:52 PM

Any progress

Shane

run2jeepn · 10-24-2006, 06:47 PM

Got some more done. Ideas have changed a little. Went with a longer wheelbase. I will have storage on the Truck and the Trailer. It will be a true 6x6. All 6 wheels will have power. It will need it. It's going to be a 25.5in wheelbase beast. Anyway on to pic's.

Rockmuncher · 10-25-2006, 12:35 AM

Looks sick cant wait to see it done

Shane

run2jeepn · 10-25-2006, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockmuncher

Looks sick cant wait to see it done

Shane

neither can I

Other ideas I may do are.

1: Tlit front end with the battery under it for easy chargering.
2: Going hobby Grade with 1/4 scale servo up front.

Does any one now if a Moped can handle 3 Nylint motors and a 1/4 servo? Also I couldn't use the factory battery then. So I would have to make a pack for it. I would think I would lose alot of power going to hobby grade and keeping those motors. Since they are running on 12v. Going to 8.4v would make it lose power right?

AIPOHAKU · 10-25-2006, 01:48 AM

Any luck finding the last axle?...

run2jeepn · 10-25-2006, 02:06 AM

Well maybe. If I can talk my Stepeon into letting me use his Nylint. If so then this rig will be his. I just have to let him now. It's not really a play rig and he would have to take care of it. Don't know how that would go over thou...If not there is a guy in my Jeep club who says he as one for me. Why do you have one?

ColquittCustom405 · 10-25-2006, 07:18 AM

Looking good man,looking good.

Double J · 10-25-2006, 09:15 AM

I guess this means I need to get mine done first. (trailer)
The BFR scale cxt has some tweeking needed.

I hate you all. But I do have some pretty good plans for a 1:8 scale tandem axle goose neck.

I better start cutting metal.

OH did I say I hate you all.

10-21-2006, 05:42 AM	#1
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	6X6 CXT Flat Bed Tow Rig Well I found a source of 1/6th CXT bodies and I bought two. Sold one, but still have one Silver one. Plans are to have a 6x6 CXT Flat bed Tow Rig. I'm using Nylint axles. I figured it's going to be really just for show. Plus I think the Nylint in Low will have plenty of power to pull anything I need it to. I scrapimg the whole Nylint Chassis in favor of a 3/4in C-Channel Torsion chassis. I choose the 3/4in instead of the 1/2, because I don't want it to flex to much. I won't have any problems hiding that huge battery or any of those elect's...The trailer will be alot like the one Unimoger has. Oh Moger thanks for all the pic's man. I guess it's not really going to be a ture 6x6. I mean not all 6 wheels will have power. Only the back 4 will. Thats where the weights going to be. The front will be for steering only. The trailer will be a long one. Long enough to hold my 15in Wheelbase TLT and a 18in Super. Maybe 2 supers. I was going to do dual wheels but didn't like the look of having the tires stick out so far. Just looks funny to me. Well any thread with out pic's is worthless so on to pic's. I don't have that many yet. But My plan is to have all this rapped up in a week or so. I'm still looking for a Rear Nylint Axle in working condition. The bed is just sitting there for looks. I'm not using it in this project. Maybe later I will find a project for it. Here are some PAINT drawlings of what it will kind of look like. The trailer will have a dove tail and hide away ramps that slide out. Got to love paint. I figured what better way to use those crappy axles. There really not Crawl worthy. But they will work for this great.

10-21-2006, 06:49 PM	#4
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	Here's what I want my trailer to look like.Can't wait to get your body man. Attached Images

10-21-2006, 12:16 PM	#2
AIPOHAKU RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Moku O Keawe Posts: 1,109	I have an a different tow rig set up idea for the TXT that ill be trying...Im picking one up today..YOURS LOOKS LIKE ITLL BE SICK!!!

10-21-2006, 11:38 PM	#7
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	All new design.

10-22-2006, 01:10 AM	#8
AIPOHAKU RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Moku O Keawe Posts: 1,109	Thats some "cute" sketches yalls got going there...Cool ideas too...Itll look pretty crazy once its on its way!!

10-22-2006, 02:27 AM	#9
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Here what the CXT will look like.

10-22-2006, 02:51 AM	#10
Rockmuncher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 413	Well what are you waiting for, All this time your taking to do these drawings you could be working on the rig J/K looks cool so far What wheels and tires are you using on the trailer Shane

10-22-2006, 02:56 AM	#11
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	I have alot of time to kill at work on this shift. lol....I'm also using Nylint wheels and tires.

10-23-2006, 03:47 PM	#12
BaddClod Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacific Posts: 492	That's gonna be one helluva "tow-rig".There's a rig a guy built(forgot which baord it was on)based on a BullHead body and Clod/BullHead axles that hauled 10 or more of his "Monster Trucks" and some 1/12 scale rides.The truck was powered by a couple of Super Rooster esc's and some Power Wheels batteries.It was freaking huge and long ,too.I'll see if I can find the pic and post it up.

10-23-2006, 03:52 PM	#13
Rockmuncher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 413	Any progress Shane

10-24-2006, 06:47 PM	#14
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Got some more done. Ideas have changed a little. Went with a longer wheelbase. I will have storage on the Truck and the Trailer. It will be a true 6x6. All 6 wheels will have power. It will need it. It's going to be a 25.5in wheelbase beast. Anyway on to pic's.

10-25-2006, 12:35 AM	#15
Rockmuncher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 413	Looks sick cant wait to see it done Shane

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10-25-2006, 01:48 AM	#17
AIPOHAKU RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Moku O Keawe Posts: 1,109	Any luck finding the last axle?...

10-25-2006, 02:06 AM	#18
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Well maybe. If I can talk my Stepeon into letting me use his Nylint. If so then this rig will be his. I just have to let him now. It's not really a play rig and he would have to take care of it. Don't know how that would go over thou...If not there is a guy in my Jeep club who says he as one for me. Why do you have one?

10-25-2006, 07:18 AM	#19
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	Looking good man,looking good.

10-25-2006, 09:15 AM	#20
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	I guess this means I need to get mine done first. (trailer) The BFR scale cxt has some tweeking needed. I hate you all. But I do have some pretty good plans for a 1:8 scale tandem axle goose neck. I better start cutting metal. OH did I say I hate you all.

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