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D440 · 01-16-2017, 01:20 PM

A few month ago I saw several 6x6 builds and suddenly I decided to build my own. Started looking around for spare parts on my garage and got to gather almost everything needed to start a 6x6 build, but this one would be an AR60 axles build, because that's what I have in hand (and I haven't seen a 6x6 with this axles anyway, so maybe I can build something newer).

At this point, I have already assembled everything and the mechanics are done. The 6x6 is working, I like how the mechanics are working, the links are well tuned and everything went quite smooth.

Body: WIP !!!!

D440 · 01-22-2017, 07:52 PM

Getting there!! Thinking about colors/style painting.. also bed style for this mega rig!

D440

D440 · 01-25-2017, 11:38 PM

Keep it up

D440

D440 · 01-31-2017, 10:47 PM

Almost done

D440

D440 · 02-08-2017, 10:08 AM

Started the paint job on the body. The paint will be militar camuflage ofcourse, but I want to get an old style look, with rust. Still in the mid of the painting and the weather is not helping on the drying, but it's ok, I'm taking my time on this fellow. I installed a Castle sensored system as well, hoping that the transmission will be able to handle that powah!

First, the primer.

After that, the rust layer.

After the rust layer, I'll paint the camuflage and do some sanding. The motor combo is huge, thinking best place for it, I want to leave space for interior.

D440

D440 · 02-09-2017, 12:21 AM

Rust layer ready. Next, camuflage.

D440

chopfather · 02-09-2017, 08:15 AM

This thing looks like so much fun that you have me eyeballing my extra set of sawback axles and thinking 6x6 !! I can't do that , too many projects so I'll just live vicariously through these builds so keep up the good work.

D440 · 02-09-2017, 08:59 AM

Thanks man! Indeed TONS of fun!

Electronics are ready, I found the way to put everything as low as possible and leave plenty of room for interiors. The cab fits just perfect, this ESC is huge, it wasn't easy. I added an alluminum plate over the trans and motor to put the ESC, and attached a second plate on the side to put the BEC and the receiver, everything in a balloon. The rig is waterproof now.

Added another battery mount plate at the back as well, the idea is to crawl with one front 3S lipo normally. For batching or mud kind of stuff, put two 2S lipo to get 4S power and more balanced rig for speeding.

D440

D440 · 02-09-2017, 10:54 AM

Showing the build

https://youtu.be/cYW1UdaLNsk

D440

D440 · 02-12-2017, 12:56 AM

Ohhh yeah, finished painting and put everything together, the beast is alive!! Tested with 3S and 4S, everything works perfectly. I had blast crawling and bashing around, with 4S is crazy! Now only lights and interior pending.

D440

calcagno45 · 02-12-2017, 05:37 AM

Nice job! Very cool rig and nice job on the bed and layout.

D440 · 02-12-2017, 06:45 PM

Thanks! More pics

D440

D440 · 02-19-2017, 09:01 PM

Figured out that the 6x6 had a huge torque twist in the middle axle.. after thinking about it, makes complete sense.. since two pinions are adding resistance to the axle gear... Sooo, I made a sway bar! Worked out pretty good..

D440

D440 · 02-22-2017, 08:51 AM

Lights ready

D440

D440 · 02-24-2017, 08:51 PM

Doing some workout!
https://youtu.be/1P3cO17cKKo

D440

D440 · 03-06-2017, 11:59 PM

Done with interior

https://youtu.be/obHptr8QYjE

D440

D440 · 03-10-2017, 09:12 PM

https://youtu.be/7uGRX2N1kjY

D440

D440 · 03-13-2017, 05:40 PM

So, one thing is missing here, the winch! BTW I don't want to spend more money on a fancy weak winch, I rather go with a servo winch. The thing is, where to put it?! So many things already in this rig that I don't have much space left..

Finally I found out a way! A thick aluminum plate attached to the chassis frame rail worked great.

Nothing like a servo winch, this thing has so much power, that can lift the hole rig!

D440

D440 · 03-18-2017, 10:06 PM

Added ESS One+ sound and the servo winch now is fully installed and working.

I used the 3racing winch plate to make the proline bumper more sturdy. Look more beefy as well. Here are some vids

https://youtu.be/wCIATq2EMJ4
https://youtu.be/W-S_6ljt0yg

D440

calcagno45 · 03-19-2017, 06:53 AM

Very cool sir! How are you controlling that winch servo?

01-16-2017, 01:20 PM	#1
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	AR60 Custom 6x6 Military Truck A few month ago I saw several 6x6 builds and suddenly I decided to build my own. Started looking around for spare parts on my garage and got to gather almost everything needed to start a 6x6 build, but this one would be an AR60 axles build, because that's what I have in hand (and I haven't seen a 6x6 with this axles anyway, so maybe I can build something newer). At this point, I have already assembled everything and the mechanics are done. The 6x6 is working, I like how the mechanics are working, the links are well tuned and everything went quite smooth. Body: WIP !!!! Attached Images Last edited by D440; 02-08-2017 at 10:19 AM.

01-22-2017, 07:52 PM	#2
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 Getting there!! Thinking about colors/style painting.. also bed style for this mega rig! D440 Last edited by D440; 02-08-2017 at 10:20 AM.

01-25-2017, 11:38 PM	#3
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 Keep it up D440

01-31-2017, 10:47 PM	#4
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 Almost done D440

02-08-2017, 10:08 AM	#5
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 Started the paint job on the body. The paint will be militar camuflage ofcourse, but I want to get an old style look, with rust. Still in the mid of the painting and the weather is not helping on the drying, but it's ok, I'm taking my time on this fellow. I installed a Castle sensored system as well, hoping that the transmission will be able to handle that powah! First, the primer. After that, the rust layer. After the rust layer, I'll paint the camuflage and do some sanding. The motor combo is huge, thinking best place for it, I want to leave space for interior. D440

02-09-2017, 12:21 AM	#6
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 Rust layer ready. Next, camuflage. D440

02-09-2017, 08:15 AM	#7
chopfather Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Pevely Posts: 324	Re: My first 6x6 This thing looks like so much fun that you have me eyeballing my extra set of sawback axles and thinking 6x6 !! I can't do that , too many projects so I'll just live vicariously through these builds so keep up the good work.

02-09-2017, 08:59 AM	#8
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 Thanks man! Indeed TONS of fun! Electronics are ready, I found the way to put everything as low as possible and leave plenty of room for interiors. The cab fits just perfect, this ESC is huge, it wasn't easy. I added an alluminum plate over the trans and motor to put the ESC, and attached a second plate on the side to put the BEC and the receiver, everything in a balloon. The rig is waterproof now. Added another battery mount plate at the back as well, the idea is to crawl with one front 3S lipo normally. For batching or mud kind of stuff, put two 2S lipo to get 4S power and more balanced rig for speeding. D440

02-09-2017, 10:54 AM	#9
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 Showing the build https://youtu.be/cYW1UdaLNsk D440

02-12-2017, 12:56 AM	#10
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 Ohhh yeah, finished painting and put everything together, the beast is alive!! Tested with 3S and 4S, everything works perfectly. I had blast crawling and bashing around, with 4S is crazy! Now only lights and interior pending. D440

02-12-2017, 05:37 AM	#11
calcagno45 RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Paulina Posts: 1,213	Re: My first 6x6 Nice job! Very cool rig and nice job on the bed and layout.

02-12-2017, 06:45 PM	#12
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 Thanks! More pics D440

02-19-2017, 09:01 PM	#13
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 Figured out that the 6x6 had a huge torque twist in the middle axle.. after thinking about it, makes complete sense.. since two pinions are adding resistance to the axle gear... Sooo, I made a sway bar! Worked out pretty good.. D440

02-22-2017, 08:51 AM	#14
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 Lights ready D440

02-24-2017, 08:51 PM	#15
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 Doing some workout! https://youtu.be/1P3cO17cKKo D440

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03-06-2017, 11:59 PM	#16
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 Done with interior https://youtu.be/obHptr8QYjE D440

03-10-2017, 09:12 PM	#17
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 https://youtu.be/7uGRX2N1kjY D440

03-13-2017, 05:40 PM	#18
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 So, one thing is missing here, the winch! BTW I don't want to spend more money on a fancy weak winch, I rather go with a servo winch. The thing is, where to put it?! So many things already in this rig that I don't have much space left.. Finally I found out a way! A thick aluminum plate attached to the chassis frame rail worked great. Nothing like a servo winch, this thing has so much power, that can lift the hole rig! D440 Last edited by D440; 03-13-2017 at 09:14 PM.

03-18-2017, 10:06 PM	#19
D440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 127	Re: My first 6x6 Added ESS One+ sound and the servo winch now is fully installed and working. I used the 3racing winch plate to make the proline bumper more sturdy. Look more beefy as well. Here are some vids https://youtu.be/wCIATq2EMJ4 https://youtu.be/W-S_6ljt0yg D440

03-19-2017, 06:53 AM	#20
calcagno45 RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Paulina Posts: 1,213	Re: My first 6x6 Very cool sir! How are you controlling that winch servo?

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