[TC6] Customized pickup truck. Toyota FJ45.

[rm8]

Hi there!

Cant stop with building yotas. Here is my next one. Based on red FJ40 posted earlier, but chassis was modified. The most visible change is increased wheelbase. Beside that: another rear suspension with 4 links+ panhard, 2 speed gearbox. Wider axles installed now with bigger ground clearance under front axle.

Roof is convertible as in FJ40. Place for aux motors is free and waiting.

And now the most interesting part of process started: Brainstorming extra functions...

And I've also made 1 step forward to construction machines: This MOC have yellow pieces....

lets see what I can do with that:) your comments can help me;)

UPDATED AFTER FINISHING MOC BUILD:

Here is Toyota FJ45 pickup with snow plow attachment.

Truck is based on early FJ40 model. Difference is in wheelbase, rear axle and gearbox.

Features:

• All time 4x4 transmission

• 2-speed manual gearbox (high/low ratio)

• Live axles suspension with 2 link + panhard rod at each

• Openable doors with locks, bonnet, bed door

• Convertible roof

• Detailed saloon

• Customs stickers

• FJ45 custome Sbrick control profile was designed at designer.sbrick.com

• John Deere color scheme

Motorized functions:

• Propulsion: XL-motor

• Steering: Servo-motor

• Winch/Plow elevation: M-motor

• Snow plow tilt left/right: M-motor

Powered by LiPo battery block thru Smart Brick final release unit (sbrick.com)

+ Additional plow PF LED-lights

Plow is elevated by winch. This scheme is popular in cheap and simple snow plows. Tilt in such model usually manually customized or use hydraulics. I used lever-push mechanism to tilt left/right. Plow can be dropped easily and you can use winch as regular.

more pictures

http://www.bricksafe...m8/FJ45snowplow

Video EPISODE 1: Test drive

Edited February 26, 2015 by rm8

[Paul Boratko]

Very cool.. I love the colors..

[Rishab N]

I like the green color scheme. Can we see more pics?

[H3NRIK]

John Deere truck ! :)

[rm8]

John Deere truck ! :)

You are right!;) i am waiting for yellow rims now:)

Thanks for comments:)

Edited January 29, 2015 by rm8

[Nalyd997]

What rims are they?

[rm8]

What rims are they?

My fault, I mean yellow rims for wheels

[SadnapS]

Cab you post some instructions up for this MOC?

Looking good!

[TheItalianBrick]

What rims are they?

Round ones... :grin: :grin:

Anyway...looking good!!! Can't wait for more pics¬!

[SilenWin]

Wow! Great mod, great color scheme! 5/5

Now you can make video-comparison of your FJ's

P.S. Any progress with instructions?

[5imon]

I already liked your FJ40 very much, and with this great unusual colour scheme this one is even better. I see strong competition for my entry coming...

[LeocornoProductions]

It looks great, and I also liked the original Toyota fj40 you made last year. Can't wait to see a video and some more pictures.

[Black-Build]

Its really cool, I think we need more pics

[rm8]

Some parts in green are not presented, for example 1x2 thin liftarms. Yellow stripe is not because I cant build it fully green, car was green without stripe before. I was inspired, as H3NRIK mentioned, by John Deere colour scheme.

Simple snow plows (usually hand-made) are liftable by standard winch, and left righ tilt is manual contolled with links and several attachment holes for them...but I can use two M motors, so I can build advanced...

Advanced plows include hydraulics. So I can do advanced version with 2 small actuators/ worm gears for up/down and left/right. Winch version is more versatile, since you can use winch as winch without installed plow.

any ideas?

Edited January 30, 2015 by rm8

[LeocornoProductions]

Looking good, and I think you could add optional extras like you did with the Prado and the fj40.

[rm8]

Wow! Great mod, great color scheme! 5/5

Now you can make video-comparison of your FJ's

P.S. Any progress with instructions?

I am Sorry, Not ready yet but very close. It is not easy, since i dont like easy things. I split partlists for versions from "beach" (without roof and doors) to "expedition" with all options like doors, roof, winch, baggage rack. All this extras need additional partlist, so everyone can choose what to build depending on his parts stock.

Edited January 30, 2015 by rm8

[izorn]

Do i see well, that they're bigger wheels than these in 42009?

[rm8]

Do i see well, that they're bigger wheels than these in 42009?

You are right, they are 68 mm instead 62 mm you mentioned. They are rare and was used in 90' black cat model team truck.

[SilenWin]

I am Sorry, Not ready yet but very close. It is not easy, since i dont like easy things. I split partlists for versions from "beach" (without roof and doors) to "expedition" with all options like doors, roof, winch, baggage rack. All this extras need additional partlist, so everyone can choose what to build depending on his parts stock.

Wow, that's great! Would be nice to see many different little Toyotas =)

[rm8]

Plow with "rubber band" absorbers. Lifting with winch.

Left/right tilt is not developed yet:)

Edited January 30, 2015 by rm8

[LeocornoProductions]

That looks great!

[PKW]

i love Your panhard suspension system! And also a good way To put the servo up into the chassis using the snow mobile brachets ,good work with you blade ;) it will be perfect if full motorized, are you thinking about putting a cover To the back and so use the added space To fit the M motors for blade control?

Edited February 1, 2015 by PKW

[LeocornoProductions]

Rm8 you just made the voting very difficult for me, I had my mind setup on the 5 people I would vote for, but now I'm going to have to redecide because of your entry.

[Alasdair Ryan]

You know lego do make pins with tow-balls,I don't like to vote for moc's that have shoddy workmanship.

[Omikron]

Connected plow dislocates the grill upwards a little bit