[MOC] Tow truck (pretty small) - finished

[Jurss]

Got 8270 together with some other sets and parts. Got idea, how to use crane part from 8270.

Main idea is tow truck.

First chassis

to make it more interesting, I made liftable axle

other two wheels on each side can also swing

started yesterday in the evening. Had good progress today

built up crane/lifter part

also made gearbox, the same HOG thing will be used for steering and for lifting rear axle

I think, there will be "europe" type cabin. I won't fit nice longnose on that gearbox.

Edited February 15, 2018 by Jurss

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

Very impressive so far. We don't get enough small models in this forum. I especially like the simple but ingenious lifting axle.

[Leonardo da Bricki]

Looks cool so far, especially for the scale. Little functional models are always impressive.

[jwarner]

Like the look of it so far, what do you have planned for the gear shifter?

[andythenorth]

Nice rotator 

[mocbuild101]

Great work so far, looks like it should turn out quite good, it's amazing how well the small LA's work with that yellow crane part.

[Jurss]

11 hours ago, jwarner said:

what do you have planned for the gear shifter

I wrote it in first post - the HOG thing will be for steering and for lifting rear axle.

Thank You all for good words!

[Zerobricks]

Reminds me of my old model built almost a decade ago:

Good luck :)

Edited February 4, 2018 by Zerobricks

[Jurss]

I see that, You didn't made outriggers. I can't figure out, how to make them. That's the biggest challenge left. Maybe I'll skip them ...

[Sarutaus]

This model looks really good. I’m impressed you managed to fit a gearbox into such a small and densely packed model.

[jwarner]

9 hours ago, Jurss said:

I wrote it in first post - the HOG thing will be for steering and for lifting rear axle.

Ahh, I see it now, read right over that

[syclone]

5 hours ago, Jurss said:

I see that, You didn't made outriggers. I can't figure out, how to make them. That's the biggest challenge left. Maybe I'll skip them ...

Maybe like this:

[Jurss]

So far so good. Some first version of outriggers (it lock in extended position)

[Jurss]

Final functionality:

• HOG steering (central spare tire)
• Risable rear axle (closer to front), with locking to not rise or lower too much (some stud travel)
• Gearbox, to switch between HOG steering and axle rising function (switching with left spare tire)
• Side outriggeers with lock function
• Rear outriggers 
• Crane (on turntable, riseble)
• Rear axle swinging (independent on each side)
• Openable cabin

rised axle

 

[jorgeopesi]

Wow very nice and small truck.

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

Not bad, though I'm not sure I like those tires acting as knobs.

[sirslayer]

Wow!! , All that tech in a small space.. Very good job!! 

[Leonardo da Bricki]

Very nice, love the functionality in it! Only thing to change might be the tires on top... Make just one knob a tire, use 12tooth gears or something smaller, mostly to improve aesthetics.

[Jurss]

Visual design was not main goal, but I like those spare tires, but cabin could be better, I just made some cabin, so there is something.

[1gor]

Cool little ruck