Feeding my 6x6 desire

[8-454]

So, I've always been into big rigs and off road trucks. Especially scale ones. It all started back in January when I attended the Folsom, CA G6 event and there was a 6x with a King hauler cab there. I have been itching to build one ever since. Then just yesterday I stumbled across Deans(chino63) "Real Scale 6x6" King hauler and I knew right then that I had to build one.....

With this build I'm going to try my hardest to use what I already have, Make what is needed, and only purchase what is necessary. I'm pretty good at not letting go of things so I have quite a bit to start with.

I'm going to try my best to keep it as "big rig" as possible. The only thing not will be the scx chassis because I already own one.

Enough blah blah blah.

Chassis parts list:
Scx rails/skid
Axial trans
Gcm T-case
Tlt's with some rcp fixin's
Chino63 military wrapped leaves up front
Rc4wd soft leaves for the rear tandem
Hand bros Cms mount

Electrics:
Fxr/ bec
Holmes 45t
645mg:shocksteering for now)
645mg winch

Still need:
King Hauler cab w/ all the chrome
Wheels

My mess of parts.

Stay tuned 8)

It might be kinda slow. Thanks for checking it out.

 

[shelby]

Looks like a nice start."thumbsup"

How you like that dx3c?

 

[8-454]

Looks like a nice start."thumbsup"

How you like that dx3c?

So far the 3c has been pretty good. The ergonomics are nice and the thumb switch is easy to use. I fiddled around with the mixing for a little bit and it seems pretty simple. The only drawback to the mixing is you can"t assign a trim switch to activate/deactivate it, so no dig. Also you can't assign two trim switches for the 3rd channel. For example on my 3r I could have one be 3pos and the other be linear.

I feel it was a step backwards from my 3r but if they could do an update allowing multiple switches to be assigned to the aux. channel it might be on the level with it.

Overall its a nice radio, thats easy to use as well.

 

[8-454]

My first few steps to get the ball rolling on this was to narrow the chassis 8mm to accommodate the rear tandem brackets. I started with some used links that were 62mm and fitted one in each end of the chassis with the front spring hangers for starters.

After that I was able to mount my chino leaves onto a front axle and get it into place. With the front hangers all the way forward it placed the rear spring eye just past a factory frame hole that will work perfect for the shackle.

Now with the front axle hung in place I needed to make some bushings out of some k&s 5/32 alu. tube for the shackles oversized holes.

The aluminum tubes fit the shackles perfect and are just right for the spring eye, not too tight, not too loose. But seeing how the top of the shackle is going to mount on the out side of the frame it won't have a spring eye in the middle to keep the plates from dancing around. On a previous build I had used some medium fuel tubing to space the plates out and it has been working well.

So first thing is to cut them the width of the spring. Here you can see the bushings I made as well.

Then slide the fuel line over the aluminum bushing.

Then all I did was set the shackle plates over the aluminum bushing and tighten the whole assembly to the frame. With this method the aluminum bushing allows you too tighten the upper bolt all the way down without any binding. Plus you can also tune some tension into it by adjusting the bushing/fuel tubing length too.

Ended up with a pretty good shackle angle.

 

[8-454]

Next for mockup is the rear tandem. I picked a rough wheel base estimate for now but that will be easy to change with my rear bracket placement.

About where I think it will sit. The center of the trunnion at the back of the frame. Definitely will be stretching it.

After I i got it in place I was able to get some measurements for a quick sketch of the rear mounting point bracket that I was mentioning.

The upper four holes will be for mounting to the frame, the center hole for the spring mount/pivot, and the lower two holes will be for the torque arms to keep the axles in check.

 

[MR.VERTICAL]

Any updates on this build Everett , i saw a roller on friday.

 

[MR.VERTICAL]

Any updates on this build Everett , i saw a roller on friday.<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

 

[travis c.]

Yeah, what he said^! Updates requested!"thumbsup"

 

[essence25]

What?.. No final product? I have been thinking exactly the same thing, the moment I got into crawlers. Make something with 2 axles in the back or even 3. Or a all steering platform with 6 axles lol...