CrankyCrafstman Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Discard this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Hey all Well I did it, I started another project. I purchased some air suspensions from Shapways for the lowboy, but they were to tall, they were meant for a standard height trailer...sooo, I decided to start a new project so I could use them. I'm making a 6 axle heavy haul/steel hauler 48' flatbed trailer based off of info form the internet and kind like the AMT flatbed trailer, but different. here is my drawing that I built it from. side view of 6 axle flatbed trailer. this view shows the air suspensions that I'm using, they still need a lot of work. I now need 6 complete air brake setups. this view shows the Italeri Peterbilt 378 tractor that will be pulling it. I'm going to replace the Detroit diesel that comes with it with a Cummins from the Australian Western Star from Italeri. I have 4 extra rear duals from an old old kit that I did eons ago that I might use to add a pusher axle to it, don't know for sure, will see. Well that's it for now be back soon with more. Ron G 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Wow! Another great project !!!.....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Now, that’s a lot of wheels. How do you even make a turn pulling this ? Hubert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 notting more i can say great project Mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Going to be following with great interest Keep ‘em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeman Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Great work! Love the scratch building. Tim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 8 hours ago, HubertB said: Now, that’s a lot of wheels. How do you even make a turn pulling this ? Hubert Not sure you could in the mountains..... all those tires scrubbing on a tight turn would tear up our crappy black top...... but man what a heavy load a guy could haul ! Cool stuff Ron..... your frame work is out standing.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 59 minutes ago, Jeff said: Not sure you could in the mountains..... all those tires scrubbing on a tight turn would tear up our crappy black top...... but man what a heavy load a guy could haul ! Cool stuff Ron..... your frame work is out standing.... Hey Jeff You don't see these around here (Detroit/Flint, Mi) anymore, but back in the hey day of the Auto industry they were everywhere hauling big steel sheet metal rolls for the auto plants to stamp out fenders, doors, hoods, etc. And yes the tires were usually way worn out...lol Ron G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 21 minutes ago, CrankyCrafstman said: Hey Jeff You don't see these around here (Detroit/Flint, Mi) anymore, but back in the hey day of the Auto industry they were everywhere hauling big steel sheet metal rolls for the auto plants to stamp out fenders, doors, hoods, etc. And yes the tires were usually way worn out...lol Ron G Oh yeah, I never thought of that, and probably BIG rolls of steel..... good point, ................ that would look good as a load on your deck.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Yeah, thats what I was thinking. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I've seen old pics of those big steel roll loads, and they do look really cool 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, Jeff said: I've seen old pics of those big steel roll loads, and they do look really cool Yeah, I could use the plastic kit parts from the AMT flatbed trailer kit, but I think I can make them out of very thin aluminum sheet stock, I don't know I haven't checked into it yet. Ron G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Hey all I did a little more work on the Peterbilt 378 Tri-drive. I'm still waiting on parts for the 6 axle trailer. this view shows the Pete with the correct cab on it. It has 385/65R22.5 tires from the Italeri trailer tyre kit on the front for floats. I put my driver figure in there for perspective. this view shows the front floats turned to the right. this view shows the Tri-drive set up. And tge stretched fifth wheel plate. this view shows the valve stems I added to the inner and outer rims, I still need to do the rest of the rears and the fronts too. this view shows the front floats a little better, also the Cummins NTC-400 I'm using instead of the kit supplied Detroit series 60. another view of the Cummins NTC-400. this view shows the intake air cleaner pipe in place. this view shows the modified (from the Detroit series 60) intercooler pipes. The radiator is the Cummins NTC-400 radiator from the Western Star kit. Well that's it for now be back with more soon Ron G 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Looking fantastic !!......harv 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Ron Details look spot on Keep ‘em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Thanks guys 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Ok I have the frame for the Peterbilt 378 primed, waiting to see if I have to make any fixes to it. I primed with Vallejo white primer. Ron G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Here's a picture of the truck. I had to fix the joint in the frame where I spliced in the third axle portion, so I filled it with some sprue goo and While I'm waiting for it to set up I took this picture. Ron G 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Ron Looking real good Keep ‘em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 Hey all It's been a while on this build. I did some more work on the Tri-drive Pete. I made new longer tanks out of some 3/4" (1.05" O.D.) pvc pipe and ends from some 0.08" plastic sheet. I also made a rear step to get up on the frame to hook up the air/elec. Lines. I did some more work on the engine intercooler pipes and air intake pipes. So, here are some pictures for you to look at. this view shows the intercooler and air intake pipes. I have to fix the radiator, it's crooked!!!... damn! Oh well no big deal. view from the front of the truck showing the exhaust pipes and the fuel tank. this view shows the custom fuel tank. I put the left one on the right and the right one on the left.. duhh! Oh well it's put together just for pictures. You can see the step in this view. this view shows the paint scheme I'm going for. Dark orange frame, orange hood, cab and sleeper with black top and lower front area. Well that's it for now be back with more soon. Ron G 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 Thanks guys 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 Hey all Did some work on the 6 axle flatbed trailer. The wheels that I ordered from Italeri finally got here, along with some more Italeri 1/24 truck tires, so I made up some axles and temporarily installed the wheels/tires to the trailer. this view shows the whole setup and its 35 1/2" long! this view shows just the trailer and its a scale 48' long. Ron G 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Looks good! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 Hey all Some more progress on the 6 axle flatbed trailer. this view shows the whole thing. this view shows the deck boards in place on the trailer. top view of the trailer deck boards. View looking rearward of the Pete 379 and 6 axle flatbed trailer. That's it for now be back soon. Ron G 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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