[TC22] Mining Truck

[Jayden]

I want to build something inspired by this beast, although my yellow panel collection is rather light on, so it will be in black/LBG.

Here is my progress so far:

and under side shot:

There is currently:

1 PU L motor for drive.

1 PU L motor for steering.

And 1 PF M motor for tilting the bed using these pieces

https://rebrickable.com/parts/32039/technic-axle-connector-with-axle-hole/71/

I am planning for it to powered by buwizz 3.0

[Jundis]

Really like the idea and I am big fan of mining machinery, so I am curious how this turns out :-)

What wheels will you use?

The tipping for the bed will put very high stress on the lillte axle connectors, the might even break.... is there no other way? Maybe with pneumatics and automated switch?

[Jurss]

Curious where You will put that Buwizz. Yes, it is not so big as PF battery, but still. 

[Jayden]

15 hours ago, Jundis said:

Really like the idea and I am big fan of mining machinery, so I am curious how this turns out :-)

What wheels will you use?

The tipping for the bed will put very high stress on the lillte axle connectors, the might even break.... is there no other way? Maybe with pneumatics and automated switch?

I have tested it with a large weight  and it is fine but i am considering mini LA'"s.

I do like the look of that autovalve though

as for the wheels they will be 62.4x20 s ( used in the arcos )

14 hours ago, Jurss said:

Curious where You will put that Buwizz. Yes, it is not so big as PF battery, but still. 

it will go on the 5x3 bent black liftarms. pics coming soon

Edited April 11, 2022 by Jayden

[Jayden]

@Jundis here is the wheels i plan on using.

@Jurssbuwizz placement is here.
 

 

It also has front pendular suspension.

[Jayden]

Mining Truck update:

I added a panel for the front of truck

and added the bed.

Any feedback is appreciated.

[Maaboo the Witch]

Makes me wish we'd had a mining truck set with these tyres.

[1gor]

I still hope it will end up yellow with 5 x 7 frames from CAT dozer.

Looks very decent so far

[Jayden]

2 minutes ago, Maaboo35 said:

Makes me wish we'd had a mining truck set with these tyres.

There was a hauler set with these tires released in 2009

https://rebrickable.com/sets/8264-1/hauler/?inventory=1#parts

1 minute ago, 1gor said:

I still hope it will end up yellow with 5 x 7 frames from CAT dozer.

Looks very decent so far

Thanks. I hope it magically turns yellow too! Unfortunately I have already spent all i can on parts for the next little while.

[Jurss]

I just noticed, that there is no differential. Why? Isn't there space?

If somebody wants yellow dumper on exact tires

 

Edited April 11, 2022 by Jurss

[Maaboo the Witch]

1 hour ago, Jayden said:

There was a hauler set with these tires released in 2009

https://rebrickable.com/sets/8264-1/hauler/?inventory=1#parts

I'm aware of that set. I own it, in fact. No, I was actually referring to haul trucks. You know, CAT 785 and the like.

[jorgeopesi]

Good luck with your truck, I always enjoy seeing these MOCs because I have already done a few ones. In my opinion it would be even more interesting without motors to can replicate all the functions but it is a matter of tastes. The one without motorized functions it is nearly 9500 cubic studs and the other is around 30000...

 

[Jayden]

10 hours ago, Jurss said:

I just noticed, that there is no differential. Why? Isn't there space?

I will work on it.

9 hours ago, Maaboo35 said:

I'm aware of that set. I own it, in fact. No, I was actually referring to haul trucks. You know, CAT 785 and the like.

I also own it.

I agree that it would be nice to see one in a technic set with those wheels

7 hours ago, jorgeopesi said:

Good luck with your truck, I always enjoy seeing these MOCs because I have already done a few ones.

thank you, i will enjoy seeing how it turns out too!

7 hours ago, jorgeopesi said:

 but it is a matter of tastes. The one without motorized functions it is nearly 9500 cubic studs and the other is around 30000...

I live for RC stuff

as for the current cubic studs it is 9,947

[Jayden]

Mining Truck Update:

On 4/10/2022 at 7:36 PM, Jundis said:

 is there no other way?

there is a way

On 4/11/2022 at 9:46 PM, Jurss said:

I just noticed, that there is no differential. Why? Isn't there space?

there is space

 

I have added a pair of mini LA's for tilting the bed and a differential (due to popular demand and the fact is better now ) There is also mudguards 

 

more photos

 

Any feedback is appreciated 

[Nazgarot]

Hi.

Seems like a good model, but I get a feeling that the bed is a bit to high above the rear wheels, and that the front trackwidth is a bit wide... 

Would like to see some more pictures form all sides of the truck. 

All in all what you have shown seems like a real compact and well thought out build. 

[Jayden]

5 hours ago, Nazgarot said:

Hi.

Seems like a good model, but I get a feeling that the bed is a bit to high above the rear wheels, and that the front trackwidth is a bit wide...

Hi. 

I will try to lower the bed. 
as for the track width there is no way to narrow it because the diff is between a pair of 2L axle connectors and the other crossblocks to stop the wheels from falling off every time you go around a corner. As for the front it’s almost rubbing the sides during a sharp corner.

6 hours ago, Nazgarot said:

All in all what you have shown seems like a real compact and well thought out build. 

thank you.

6 hours ago, Nazgarot said:

Would like to see some more pictures form all sides of the truck.

here you go :

underside of bed

with lower rear end

without lower rear end

front (with higher rear end)

my bricksafe folder https://bricksafe.com/pages/Jayden_S/tc22wip-mining-truck

[Jayden]

On 4/11/2022 at 9:00 PM, 1gor said:

I still hope it will end up yellow with 5 x 7 frames from CAT dozer.

Here you go @1gor .

Edited April 20, 2022 by Jayden

[1gor]

I'm not a fan of Virtual things...

[Jayden]

10 minutes ago, 1gor said:

I'm not a fan of Virtual things...

well that's as close as it will get to having the yellow frames unfortunately

Edited April 20, 2022 by Jayden

[1gor]

58 minutes ago, Jayden said:

well that's as close as it will get to having the yellow frames unfortunately

I was in the same situation like you until (approximately) last year's December when I bought 4 of them because I (still) want to make one specific JCB telehandler. I agree they are expensive so I understand your decision. If I may add one more sentence / thought - if you don't want to buy something doesn't mean that you are poor, but it means that you are reasonable and know when to draw a line.

[Jayden]

9 hours ago, 1gor said:

if you don't want to buy something that doesn't mean that you are poor, but it means that you are reasonable and know when to draw a line.

Thank you. I absolutely agree with this. Knowing when to draw the line is the hard bit.

I was tempted to get out the spray paint when I saw the render... yellow looks amazing! But that would ruin my future planned projects!

 

[1gor]

7 hours ago, Jayden said:

Thank you. I absolutely agree with this. Knowing when to draw the line is the hard bit.

I was tempted to get out the spray paint when I saw the render... yellow looks amazing! But that would ruin my future planned projects!

 

I can advice not to paint it; years ago I have painted two wheels futuristic in yellow and after few weeks color oxidated and turned matt and more like ochre than yellow...after asking friend of mine who is car paint (and ather chemicals and painting equipment and tool) distributer what to make to clean yellow paint and he gave a try with the less aggressive abrasive stuff he had. The next we found out that even that wheel was actually old light gray painted in flat silver... I don't know where you live, but I often hear that in Australia and New Zealand parts and sets are much much more expensive than in Europe or United States...

Kind regards

[Jayden]

2 hours ago, 1gor said:

I can advice not to paint it; years ago I have painted two wheels futuristic in yellow and after few weeks color oxidated and turned matt and more like ochre than yellow...after asking friend of mine who is car paint (and ather chemicals and painting equipment and tool) distributer what to make to clean yellow paint and he gave a try with the less aggressive abrasive stuff he had. The next we found out that even that wheel was actually old light gray painted in flat silver... I don't know where you live, but I often hear that in Australia and New Zealand parts and sets are much much more expensive than in Europe or United States...

Kind regards

I'm happy to learn from other's past experiences. And I value my Lego too much to actually paint it!

Out of curiosity, what wheels did you paint? They must be old production for light grey.

Yes, here in Australia Lego is definitely more expensive than Europe or United States.

[1gor]

I have painted wheels futuristic 28 x 70... https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=32077#T=S&C=67&O={"color":67,"iconly":0}

 

They came as flat silver or metallic silver, but that was actually paint on them. Now I'll repaint them (since I have metallic silver everyday car), or as to chrome them someday...

[Jayden]

mining truck update

I have added all the front details:

photos with dimensions:  LxWxH 26x19x19 = 9386 cubic studs

It is now complete!

Edited May 6, 2022 by Jayden
updated measurements