Lego Technic Mercedes Actros 12x6x8 Behemoth

[DLuders]

tillmanbalazs has been refining the chassis for his Lego Technic Mercedes Actros concrete pump truck (based on a Putzmeister M63). He added two wheels to make a pneumatically-operated rear axle for his "12x6x8." It has 20 wheels on 6 axles, and this

shows its functions:

This

shows that, even without the addition of the rear-most axle, it had plenty of torque to move heavy objects:

[yoraish]

Haha! on the second video the truck is never ending!

Very good!

[Alasdair Ryan]

nice truck it would be great if there is a way of makeing a lego pump that would be great

Edited December 15, 2010 by Alasdair Ryan

[Zerobricks]

I think this is the same person's folder:

Nice idea for a pump!

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=454349

[DLuders]

@ Zblj: Good detective work tracking down Syd's Brickshelf gallery! There are many interesting photos of the pump, superstructure, truck, and "marriage of the superstructure to the truck":

[Sam42]

i've been watching this moc grow over on brickshelf.....

It's gonna be a total beast when it's done, can't wait to see it finished.

[LegOscar]

Wow, that thing is massive!