Kenworth 953 6 x 6 oilfield truck

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

This is a model of the Kenworth's largest model family is the 953 series. This model fits all my other models and therefor it is again in scale 1:17,5. It comes with big wheels and power full engines, transmissions, axles and all other power train parts. Since I am attracted to both trucks and off-road vehicles the 953 is the ultimate. Searching the web for collecting pictures and stuff for my other models I ran into this specific truck quite a lot. A model had to be build once, I couldn't stand...

What I basically did was building is a combination of a trial truck and my other truck models. I fused a large wheel holding floating axle chassis with a truck body. After this I started working on all the new challenging odd details that makes this truck so distinguished.

The designers of the 953 reused the cab that was installed on conventional truck too. This is what gives this truck its quite “funny” looks since all other parts and details are huge. In a way the cab is way to small for this truck.

In order to cover the large engine a large hood was installed. Basically it is in the same width as the conventional trucks but stretched. The same goes for the front wheels, to cover these rather large wheels big simply shaped fenders where used. These fenders give more then enough room to hold the extremely large air cleaners.

In stead of the conventional way to attach wheels, using technic axles, I used technic turn tables as hubs. To reduce the vehicles overall width I did not apply hub reduction. In a future model I will give this a try, but I realy wanted this specific model to be realistic in scale and dimensions. Since these turn table have a lot of friction it is buy far the best solution but the advantages won. With heavy models the weight give technic axle attached wheels an angle, axles bent. This is not what I wanted, the wheels should be vertical and with the use of turn table this was accomplished.

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[dhc6twinotter]

Wow...very cool. I think this is my favorite trial truck.

The rear suspension is clever, and I like how you mounted the springs.

Do you have any close up pictures of just the axles, or maybe a picture of the truck without the body?

Nicely done!

Edited August 16, 2011 by dhc6twinotter

[timslegos]

This is definitely one of you best trucks ever! Please post photos of the axles!!!!

tim

[Jim]

Wow, that's a very cool truck!! Well done!

[Lasse D]

Wow. Stunning work!

You did a great job of making the suspension and it looks quite stable while having many other nice details as well.

Looking forward to see how it does out in the real world of LEGO trial truck trials, with trial trucks.

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Thank you very much for the kind words. It was a pleasure building this truck. Quite some pictures where downloaded from the Internet to help me with the details. The axles and the suspension was great fun building too.

I don't think it will last long on a trial at all. With no gear reduction directly at the wheels and with it's weight there's to much stress on the differentials. That's mainly the reason I will build another in the future to solve this. The turnside of gear reduction is that is makes the axles wider and that is what I wanted to avoid on this specific model. I worried about the looks the most and the driving was second... I'll be back with a stronger one. This model was great to learn about suspension, stress on gears, gear reduction and so on...

[vmln8r]

What a beast!

To combat gear stress, friction etc, you might want to attach the wheels to these pieces.

[Zerobricks]

What a beautyfull beast!!! Love the color and the shape!

[P4trickvH]

Indeed great model and love the overall design.

[Nazgarot]

I love the way that rather simple square cabin sets off the advanced frame. It gives the whole vehicle that rough tough look.

Great MOC!

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Thanks again for the nice words...

What a beautyfull beast!!! Love the color and the shape!

Thanks buddy, but it can not compete with any of your 4WD's...

To combat gear stress, friction etc, you might want to attach the wheels to these pieces.

I started building this truck at the start of this year. These parts where not available at that time. Next attempt will probably have these parts...thanks...

[Jurgen Krooshoop]

Once again a masterpiece from a genius designer (& very friendly guy).

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Thank you Jurgen for the kind words...

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Outstanding MOC!

I love the shape and the color of this truck.

The suspension system is fantastic.

You have great skills!

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

I love the shape and the color of this truck.

The suspension system is fantastic.

Thank you very much. The color was not that hard since quite a lot of the 953's are in red... :-) The shape it self do I love my self a lot too. In a way it is ugly, but that just the fun of it I guess.

About the suspension system, thank you very much. It is my first floating axle chassis and it worked out very well. I had some things to deal with, but hey that is OK...that is the fun of building MOC's I think...

[Milan]

Very different approach from you!

And I like it very much, you keep your recognizable style of building and add massive technical chassis to it.

Great.

I know the next one will be even better and more functional in TT.

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Very different approach from you!

And I like it very much, you keep your recognizable style of building and add massive technical chassis to it.

Great.

Yes it is a completely different approach. I had plans for this for quite some time now but never realy got started. Once I build a 6x6 with the normal truck wheels I use. I did not document this one at all, to bad.

Thanks for noticing that, I wanted precisely that. Chassis with floating axles, a more TT approach, but it had to be "me" that build it. With my own unique style and that is what I achieved...thanks so much...

I know the next one will be even better and more functional in TT.

Thanks for your confidence...I'm not that sure myself yet, but I'll build another one soon that's for sure...