Benz Tlt 8x8x8 Off Road/crawler

[joe rc truck stop]

i forgot to post my new build here

ok i started with extendiong the benz body 3 inches.need room for all the electronics

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[joe rc truck stop]

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[joe rc truck stop]

ok i didnt like the flex of the suspension so i remove the semi shock and when to a totally different set up

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also perchased a rc4wd tranny and 55 turn motor

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all swapped out the semi springs for f350 leafsprings to give me more distance between wheels.also had to double them

[joe rc truck stop]

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here ive add a rear pro/or drive for a driven trailer

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ive add from bumper and lights

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[joe rc truck stop]

here ive added a working front winch

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today ive painted the frame and cab

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[joe rc truck stop]

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ive also installed the mfu and fuel tanks


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here ive added rear light

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[joe rc truck stop]

have the front light installed

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now for the rool cage

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here i had to added frames for the flatbed

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[joe rc truck stop]

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flatbed is installed and now im adding the lights

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[joe rc truck stop]

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ok floor is installed with roll bar

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here ive installed a external outlet for trailer lights

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i noticed that when testing the servos werent upto par so ive installed 4 new152oz high torque servos,also replace the knuckles with alum ones

[joe rc truck stop]

ok ive added a side handles to the cab


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[McFig]

Very impressive Joe. Very nice work.

Are you going to keep this one or sell it?

Would love to see some video of it in action

[joe rc truck stop]

Very impressive Joe. Very nice work.

Are you going to keep this one or sell it?

Would love to see some video of it in action

its akeeper ,to much money and time in it i still have a long way to go

[joe rc truck stop]

to i received in the spare tire rack.also mounted it

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[joe rc truck stop]

today figure i try making some gates.the whole bed will have tail gates

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[Pete359]

I must say this is the coolest build you ever made :first:
Love the shock-setup.

[joe rc truck stop]

I must say this is the coolest build you ever made :first:
Love the shock-setup.

hey thanx!!!!

[joe rc truck stop]

ok im had to by better magnets.i installed the secong gate,3 to go

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[joe rc truck stop]

today i did more work on the taile gates

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[neilf22]

well i got to agree with the others, that is one cool build. will the front and rear steering work together or will they be seperate so that it can crab? that would be really cool!

neil

[joe rc truck stop]

well i got to agree with the others, that is one cool build. will the front and rear steering work together or will they be seperate so that it can crab? that would be really cool!

neil

IT CRAB WALKS

[joe rc truck stop]

its been awhile but busy busy busy !

i received in some motors and gear boxes that i might be able to use.so i mount the boom

it will extend and reel

i really need an opinion here to c if im doing to much to it or its good to do


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[Pete359]

No no no. Dump that crane!
Let it be a nice offroader with a clean look.

[McFig]

Yeah, I'm not wild about the crane either

[joe rc truck stop]

well after taking in everybodies opinion. iwas shock

not to many people like the crane

so i ve installed the wood planks and now im waiting on paint and cab to come in

and thnx again everybody

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[Pete359]

Thanks! :yourock:

Please make a vid of it when your done?

[joe rc truck stop]

Thanks! :yourock:

Please make a vid of it when your done?

ive added some item to the headache rack

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[nx_911_turbo]

That's wicked! You should mount the crane on a future project, I loved the idea, it just doesn't suit this build. Next built, a tow truck?

[joe rc truck stop]

i think im doing a logger truck next

[Pete359]

I see you allready got the axe! :LOL:

[backtomyroots]

How about adding another spare tire & rack to fill up the bed ? That would be sweet. Besides, better to have two spares off roading isn't it :). Awesome build.

[joe rc truck stop]

thank you everybody!!

[joe rc truck stop]

what do guys think of these rims and hubs

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[Pete359]

looks great!

[tc1cat]

Anoher nice finishung touch to a GREAT looking build!

[McFig]

Tight! Look great, very scale

[joe rc truck stop]

thnx everybody

[neilf22]

hi
its really come together nice, can you give us a video of it doin its stuff?

neil

[joe rc truck stop]

hi
its really come together nice, can you give us a video of it doin its stuff?

neil

as soon as i finish it .i will do a video

[joe rc truck stop]

it finished, ill make video this week

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[McFig]

Man, that is a nice rig!

Upload some pics in the local gallery here so we can nominate it for "Build of the Month" next month.

[joe rc truck stop]

heres some still picture :-(

then truck worked awsom.i saw some flaws but easy to fix.the drive sfafts kept popping .so i need to buy some safty rings for it.other then that i need to do some adjustments.so ill do a video next time.i want it to be 100% before showing it on video

almost there

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[joe rc truck stop]

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[McFig]

Very nice!

Looking forward to the video

[xelwnas]

the truck is AWESOME
very very very good work
you are a great builder
congrats

[neilf22]

hi
here's a use for that crane you had.........

neil

[joe rc truck stop]

well had plans to play out side today but we have a storm here.

heres video in side but im limited to what i can do.i will try again thia week to get out video

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[Pete359]

Finelly a vid!
Looks outstanding Joe :yourock: