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Re: Gigantic Tow Truck
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Sun, 14 Mar 2004 07:27:08 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Gary Simas wrote:
In lugnet.technic, Stephane Simard wrote:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=75561

Did anyone else see this?

Something worthy to tow the 8448...

(.... no I'm not the one who made it)


Very impressive!

Indeed!

At least 2 8466's, a 8455 and maybe a 8458 went in to it, not
to mention the clasic space windsheilds for hazard lights on top!

I wonder how well the suspension holds the weight?

It looks like the rear axles have pump-up shocks. That would help a bit,
especially when towing.

ROSCO



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  Re: Gigantic Tow Truck
 
(...) Both the front and rear have air suspension. If those pumps are hooked up to an air tank, you could create a really interesting suspension system. I also really like the way the rear wheels use three control arms on the 8466's suspension. Nice (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic)

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  Re: Gigantic Tow Truck
 
(...) Very impressive! At least 2 8466's, a 8455 and maybe a 8458 went in to it, not to mention the clasic space windsheilds for hazard lights on top! I wonder how well the suspension holds the weight? I've been working on a remake of the 8466 (who (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic)

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