6x6 Tamiya Knight Hauler?

[alexchen86]

Itching to start a new build. I've done up a Tamiya Tundra HighLift stock motor stock tranny with a Tamiya FM 4 channel stick tx/Rx with the MFC.

I have a 4pl for years now and want to build up a 6x6 with minor off-road trail capability like the long haul off road 18 wheelers in Australia....

Where would most of you start? Get the kit....maybe tranny swap to a single speed like a loaded scx10 or Wraith tranny, axles/axle internals, tires?

I'm interested in the mean bull guard up front, almost indestructible drivetrain as possible, water resistant as much as possible, and still be scale running 1.7"

Pointers?

[novaris]

knight hauler has a longer wheelbase than the usual 6x4 semi trucks so it's easier to mod/get a longer output shaft from the german guy(gearbox doctor) then get a steerable driven front axle like tlt, high lift ones, then connect it.

[alexchen86]

How does the three speed tranny handle it? Or should I just dump it in favor of something simple like a loaded Axial tranny?

[mfishr]

Check out some of the build threads on scale4x4rc.com. There are several of the conversions like the link below.

TheStuffz' 6x6 Stretched Globe Liner - Scale 4x4 R/C Forums