M818 Tractor

[sellenk]

Thought it would be cool to have a 1:10 scale big rig. This way I'll keep all my rigs roughly the same scale. And since they don't make scale bodies that size I'll have to make it myself so the more simple the better. So what better than an old military truck with lots of straight body panels. Here's what I came across on the web:



I have to say these militants wheels from RC4WD are amazing!! Machined aluminum with all the small hardware I was impressed:




M3 screw for size reference






The axles that I ordered thru Hobby Hutt of Winchester,VA have arrived, and they're awesome!!! Threw on the wheels and took some pics along with some other scale accessories I made today:











Leaf springs the easy way, start with a steel band clamp, split in two then cut to length:





Brazed together the spring seats

[Die-Laughing]

That's awesome! I'll be watching this one

[Bulldog]

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[Maddog Madigan]

Originally Posted by Bulldog

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X2 this will be interesting.

[sweli]

Nice work!
X3 this is cool.

What thread are on the spring seats? M2? M2.5? 4-40? 2-56?

[Brainstain]

Wow. Those wheels look sooo much better in your pics than they do on RC4WD/s website!

[Big Tex]

from just the build so far looking at it reminds me of the old school deuce and a half's,

[Atchley]

Love this!

[mjderstine]

diggin this build man. 2.2 scale Tractor Rig should be huge when completed.

gonna have to to take some ideas from you too. been makin a military style 2.2 for a while now and the leaf springs have been problems so i am gonna count on some of this thread for som pointers.

[hairba11]

well aren't you lucky i stumbled upon this build. I have a few pages of detail shots of the m-818's siting in my back yard i took for rcjeepbuilder on scale when he built his.

here is the photo album
5-tons pictures by hairba11 - Photobucket

spring brackets


rear cross member


cross member above the axle pivot under the 5th wheel from an 818 with the hitch removed


rear cab cross member and t-case support.


tube and mesh grill or bar grill



basically start on page 11 and work your way back through it to go from cross members and suspension parts through cab and seat details etc.

[ceedawwg]

Seriously BAD ASS build...definitely watching!

[TXJeeper1]

I want to do something like this so bad! This rig looks great man. Can't wait for more pics Subscribed

[mannyr69]

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Awesome build, I'll be learning from this :-)

[Honchoforever1]

I think this is going to be an epic build! Such detail so far I cant wait to see what else you have planned. Subscribed

[old man 52]

I'm watching, Those wheels are really nice.

[JUGGARNAUT]

Originally Posted by old man 52

I'm watching, Those wheels are really nice.

They are, I have a set... This thread will deliver.. sub'd

[rcjeepbuilder]

This looks killer! Make sure you hit up Tim (hairba11) for photos he has a huge collection of pics as well as the actuall 1:1s laying around! Your making great headway on this build and giving me inspiration to get back on mine, thanks!

[karlos]

You have my attention

[DrunkDriver]

Nice spring packs! Good to see you doing a big rig at the right scale. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

You should post this up at scale4x4 in the big rigs section. You will get lots of attention there!

[sellenk]

Originally Posted by hairba11

well aren't you lucky i stumbled upon this build. I have a few pages of detail shots of the m-818's siting in my back yard i took for rcjeepbuilder on scale when he built his.

here is the photo album


basically start on page 11 and work your way back through it to go from cross members and suspension parts through cab and seat details etc.

Awesome thanks man!! I've been looking all over the place for some good shots of the drivetrain, frame and suspension on the net.