gin pole truck

[8x8]

Starting the next project, a gin pole truck, 6x6 or 8x8...need opinions...and some one willing to part with 3 to 4 pairs of TXT axles

OR 4x8x8

need some opinions and suggestions for the next build, also some open diff TXT axles 3 or 4...message me if you hav some

 

[8x8]

k...i'll stop posting. it seems like everyone here doesn't like this sort of old scool thing...If the bolts don't fit it wasn't ment to be...out dated and signing off rccrawler

 

[ugly duck]

Don't know what you're worried about - I had to go check out your old posts and found your drill rig. You, sir, can fab!

 

[TRAV]

what's a gin pole? would this rig articulate in the middel or have two stear axles in the front?

 

[8x8]

heres a few pics. most aren't FWA, but I kinda like all the wheels to be turnin. They also get alot bigger than these ones I found on the internet

 

[8x8]

got some free time a did a few things, trans and front axle

 

[8x8]

 

[8x8]

2.2 into jugg axles...no takers?

 

[tanner]

looks good"thumbsup"

 

[sweli]

Gin Pole trucks like they use on oil fields? Wow, how long is it in your frame pics!

What MOA gearbox is that, that you painted orange? Going to turn it sideways to drive all the drivetrane? Or drive front wheels?
What dually rims are you using?

I have not looked up your other posts. On here or Scale4x4? Do you usually fab your own cabs or find them? Thinking something like an old school Oshkosh or other for this?

I'm watching!

 

[8x8]

the trans is a clodbuster axle that I hacked and will fit. I just used 2.2 rockstar beadlocks that I modified to ft a stock TXT stance front and rear. The thing is 38'' long on the chassis and the bottom of the frame to the ground is 6"...as for a cab...thinking of an old ottocar or mack. If I can't find it i'll build it, but it might take a while

 

[8x8]

 

[Burned Up]

i used to run a hammer drill setup ran on rubber tire---it had two axle rear one helper and just steering axle
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it had 4 50' steel in the carasel and one starter i think the cab was a mack---80's model ---we drilled blast holes for coal the other black gold

 

[8x8]

 

[8x8]

Started on the cab, going for an early 70's Autocar...still pretty rough

 

[dezrik]

Did you make those Leaf Springs yourself or did you buy them somewhere? Ive been looking for a 1/4-1/6 scale spring

 

[8x8]

I built them out of brass, they actually perform well for being a leaf spring.

 

[boosted4lyf]

So when are ya gonna start build a wireline log truck or maybe a couple pumpers and a bulktank. Rig looks great man.

 

[8x8]

in the works...going to be drilling with fluid and pumps now so skids are on the way

 

[lambo-27]

subscribed "thumbsup"