Benz Tlt 8x8 Off Road/crawler

[SEMIJOE]

hello everybody
this is my 1st time on this site.i figure i share a semi crawler im building
plans are
tamiya benz semi
2.2 wheels and tires
extended cab 3 inches
rear cab exhaust
dual steering
quad axle
all wheel steering
crab walk
brushless
rc4wd tranny
workign winches
mfu system
maybe a boom/crane
etc
enjoy the build !!!

ok started with the cab,have to cut the back off and extend it 3 inches.need all the room i can get.

[SEMIJOE]

ok i finish the body work

cut the rails

prefitted the tranny

i used the semi suspension for the front and rear

but!!! i used the f350 spring for length and tierod for the links

also used the semi shocks

was looking for a very soft suspension


the front tires and rims came in lookin very good now,

now im waiting on rc4wd tranny,shafts and more tires and rims

[pedemaster-rc]

looks good man, i like this build. so im starting up for my first body modification using 2 bodys and styrene as the strength on the inside of the joint but on the outside what putty do i use for this application? and what cement or glue should i look into to make the the bodies and styrene bond together?

[Vanman]

looks great!!!!!!!

[SEMIJOE]

Originally Posted by pedemaster-rc

looks good man, i like this build. so im starting up for my first body modification using 2 bodys and styrene as the strength on the inside of the joint but on the outside what putty do i use for this application? and what cement or glue should i look into to make the the bodies and styrene bond together?

i use CA and tenax-7r GLUE.dry instantly.very strong.filler i use mmd green putty from towerhobbies

if need more ideas i have a lot builds for stretching cabs

[SEMIJOE]

this is coming out better then i though.really looking!


cant wait for the tranny to come in

[Airmicro]

This is gonna be a cool thread! Love those Benz's, so many options to take with one, and an 8x8 will be the bomb!

[SEMIJOE]

thanks

i got the tranny and shaft in today

[Montigo]

are you going to have it pivot in the center? I've seen some video's on youtube of 8x8's, but man does the steering suck, putting a pivot in the middle would really help, although.......... how would you get the rear tires to move then................ unless you had a sep motor and tranny for the front and rear......... oh, and I'm gonna plan on watching this build.

[LAV25]

Sweet, I love the 8x8s, in the beginning stages of one myself, I'll be watching this one.

[SEMIJOE]

Originally Posted by Montigo

are you going to have it pivot in the center? I've seen some video's on youtube of 8x8's, but man does the steering suck, putting a pivot in the middle would really help, although.......... how would you get the rear tires to move then................ unless you had a sep motor and tranny for the front and rear......... oh, and I'm gonna plan on watching this build.

i will put this in thought ,nice idea !!!!!!

[SEMIJOE]

Originally Posted by Montigo

are you going to have it pivot in the center? I've seen some video's on youtube of 8x8's, but man does the steering suck, putting a pivot in the middle would really help, although.......... how would you get the rear tires to move then................ unless you had a sep motor and tranny for the front and rear......... oh, and I'm gonna plan on watching this build.

DUDE THAT IS AN AWSOM IDEA!!!!!

[SEMIJOE]

ok everybody sorry for the delay.really busy here
imso use to making semis here.have to get in crawler mind
i took the semi shock off not enough travel
so i went with tlt1 shocks . also was able to start on the rear axles

[LST022752]

Looks awesome. Keep it up.

[SEMIJOE]

ok heres some bottom pictures

[Brandon]

Looks like your driveshaft angle is pretty flat. Raise that transmission or t-case up!! My 6x6 hung on everything with the transmission hanging to low. Looks good though

[SEMIJOE]

thanx!

ok i worked more on the rear today .was able to install suspension,shocks and steering
if you notice in the rear axle i have a output shaft , hint!

[Racer4Life]

That is one cool build. Its going to be rather large.:-P

[SEMIJOE]

Originally Posted by Racer4Life

That is one cool build. Its going to be rather large.:-P

its 30 inches long

[SEMIJOE]

heres a video on some trucks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwYSw...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVj22...eature=related