Unimog U500 6x6

[Wild trial]

Got this toyMog off the bay sometime ago,
finally I found some time to start on it.

Spec:

ToyMog
TLT axles
HL frame and shocks
HL Gearbox
Hummer wheels
TrialDocs tires


Heres a pic of the toy.

Here's some pics from the start on it.

Cut out some of the interior to fit the tranny

Rear Axle set up

 

[Wild trial]

Painted the cab and continued with the rear setup

 

[ColquittCustom405]

Is the rear shock angle going to work?

 

[Kranberry]

i don't know about the front, needs triangulation"thumbsup"

 

[Wild trial]

Is the rear shock angle going to work?

Why shouldn't it??

i don't know about the front, needs triangulation"thumbsup"

Yea maybe, I'll gonna try this first. "thumbsup"

 

[elvis]

This build should be "Very interesting" I'll stay tuned. Can't wait to see the finished truck in action!

 

[Wild trial]

continuation of this build.
Three linked rear setup

Flex :lol:

Bed mock up

 

[G-crawler]

That is soo cool! looks really good, du viser kempeglöd! keep it up!

 

[Wild trial]

^^ Thanks man^^"thumbsup"

Some more done,

 

[rcjeepbuilder]

Love the dump action !! are you going to use an electric actuator to dump the bed ? or just a servo? I want to do a six wheeler so bad but i cant
bring myself to use 2 tlt kits to make 1 truck,,

 

[elbo]

Merry Christmas!!! no seriously i like the truck...i am with rcjeepbuilder i can bring myself to crack 2 kits for 1 truck...but that mog looks good. it looks like it has decent GC too. this is actually one of cleanest mog builds ive seen on here. are you going to be able to modify the rear fenders to fit the tires too...that would def. set it off.

 

[Wild trial]

are you going to be able to modify the rear fenders to fit the tires too...that would def. set it off.

They have been modified and tested,,,are right now in the paint box."thumbsup"
I'm painting them black. Same for the bed, black and silver.

 

[mir4dor]

Great work man !!

I'm in the progress of building a 6x6 as well, also with the Unimog body but now I'm not sure anymore :-lol:

I hope to learn from your build, the three link looks uhm ... different but good thinking there, I like it.

Only thing is the wheels, they look a bit tiny for this body or is it me ?

Keep it up "thumbsup"

 

[Wild trial]

Thanks man. "thumbsup"


well i have some problems to solve, regarding driveshafts
between second and third axle.

 

[mississippirocs]

Just get you a pack of pede sliders and make youself a short shaft. They are reasonable priced and should hold up good with the 1.9s.

 

[Wild trial]

Just get you a pack of pede sliders and make youself a short shaft. They are reasonable priced and should hold up good with the 1.9s.

Nope wont work,,, I have a lot of pede sliders and yokes,
And I have cut those in to the bone, but they are to long.
But thanks."thumbsup"

 

[mir4dor]

Maybe more space between the axles, use bigger tires and modify the rear fenders with styrene or sheet plastics ? You would probably have to lenghten the chassis too ...

Take a look at Nluvwithxlr8ing's build here: http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59867
On page #2 you can see a pic of the rear drive shaft.

Good luck.

 

[Crawlerguy851]

Try using 4-tec shafts, or stock TLT bones.

 

[Wild trial]

I moved the axles and got some more space between them,

Painted the bed to.

I have to do something with those fenders.

 

[mir4dor]

Great work man ! It's really comming together now.
What paint did you use on the bed ? Is it Tamiya's ?

I like the way you detailed the hinges on the bed, look's like gun-metal ...

Sorry for overreacting a bit but I really like this build of yours, again: keep it going "thumbsup"8)