9397 Technic Logging Truck

[efferman]

i think the reason they did this is to shave length and add mor space... if they had used a bracket it would have added 1L to the actuator... and with two functions coming through more space is needed

i think they are going only the simpliest way. i have used a LA Bracket and have the same dimension in heigth

100_9110 von efferman auf Flickr

[efferman]

the 9397 is now available at the german Lego shop at home, and ordered by me

[DarkShadow73]

This must have been a New Ray product, I have seen it on Amazon. It is 1/32 scale, so much smaller than the 9397. Wish they had done the Lego product with an actual tractor/trailer 18-wheel setup, but this would have added mammoth length and a lot higher price too, though it is a more true to form replica. I have modified the 8063's trailer and bought 3 of them and took out the cheesy looking side panels and replaced the floor panels with black or red and moved the LA so it could not only be used to drive other construction vehicles on to the bed but also could be used as a flatbed trailer too, connect them to the 8436 with a modified rear bumper with for a hitch, cheap on Amazon a while back, believe because it was not popular, at least here in the USA. Of course had to skelp out some 8041 race trucks and a couple 8109 Flatbed Trucks for the black panels and 15L black beams. But the couple is superb, both almost match perfectly for a 4L axle with endstop to connect the 8436 to the modified trailer.

I saw this model today, and I think I'll modify it to look like this with the trailer:

The Lego truck looks real close to the same design.

Edited February 8, 2012 by TechnicFreak

[efferman]

now i have my own and iam disappointed. there are many good parts, but too much designbugs. alone the width of the outriggers let me cry.

101_9151 von efferman auf Flickr

[gmshades]

From watching the videos, I think another good mod would be to add the 8869 PF switch for easier use of the functions. Right now there is a good deal on ebay. I just picked up 3 of them for $5 each.

[davidmull]

I think a proper pneumatic crane would look better!

[efferman]

pneumatics? not in this model.

i have a question to the US Guys in the Forum:

Have the Conventional trucks on the road a smaller tire diameter than the logging trucks?

i need this info to choose the correct vehicle width.

thanks

[tduby]

pneumatics? not in this model.

i have a question to the US Guys in the Forum:

Have the Conventional trucks on the road a smaller tire diameter than the logging trucks?

i need this info to choose the correct vehicle width.

thanks

All the trucks we have in Michigan use the same size as normal semi trucks for the drive tires but on the front we run super wide tires so they can carry 20,0000 pounds (9,071kg)on the front axle. I wish lego would make a tire the like a 63x40 tire so we could use them as float front tires or as super single rear which seem to be realy popular now instead of dual rear tires on long haul trucks.

Edited February 10, 2012 by tduby

[dhc6twinotter]

All the trucks we have in Michigan use the same size as normal semi trucks for the drive tires but on the front we run super wide tires so they can carry 20,0000 pounds (9,071kg)on the front axle. I wish lego would make a tire the like a 63x40 tire so we could use them as float front tires or as super single rear which seem to be realy popular now instead of dual rear tires on long haul trucks.

I agree, and the same applies to North Carolina. Log trucks have the same size tire as any other truck. I haven't seen super singles on the front of log trucks around here, but they are popular on the front axles of dump trucks, larger straight trucks, heavy duty tow trucks, etc. A lot of tanker trucks use super singles on the rear instead of duals, and all of the newer front discharge cement trucks use super singles on the drive axles (front axle plus tandem rear axle).

Edited February 11, 2012 by dhc6twinotter

[efferman]

thank you very much guys.

so i can use without problems the 19 studs with.

[sama]

9397 is now available in Switzerland and Austria on the LEGO shopping website.

[DLuders]

As reported on Parda's Technic Delicatessen today, Cypr-21 posted this

of his Lego Technic 9397 set review:

[sama]

9397 is beautiful (except for the engine hood) but it sure needs some structural support as the area with the battery box sure seems to sag under the weight of the batteries.

[parda]

It is really nice set to make modification, equipment and attachments, like the unimog!

The first the outriggers !! !!

[davidmull]

As reported on Parda's Technic Delicatessen today, Cypr-21 posted this

of his Lego Technic 9397 set review:

I really hate la,s now, I wish it had pneumatics and a compressor ;(

[Alasdair Ryan]

You could put a compressor under the bonnet and rework that gearbox.

Edited February 15, 2012 by Alasdair Ryan

[SNIPE]

I took a few photos but can't figure out how to reduce them to 100k. Any ideas?

Here's them on Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74939056@N08/

Download imageshack uploader (it's a tool)

it lets you upload several images to the imageshack server then it generates a list of urls for each image You can resize all at the same time or you can resize them manually by choosing.

note that the url type is important and only one works from what ive seen

You then have to copy the urls and remove the tags then paste the url into the image tool of the forum, repeat this for each URL you want to paste.

Edited February 16, 2012 by SNIPE

[sama]

It looks like somebody finally got their truck.

[Anio]

=)

[gmshades]

Got mine on order finally. Toys R Us is running thier buy one get one half off, so I got the Unimog for full price and this one for half. I drive tractor-trailer cross country so now I just have to wait til I get home again to build them.

From pictures I started building the frame with my collection. I was surprised it's almost as long as the 8285 Tow Truck. Real stiff constuction as well. I'm thinking of turning my version into another tow truck. We'll see how it goes.

[DLuders]

On MOCpages, Kenneth Rattledge posted 6 pictures of his modifications to the Lego Technic 9397 Logging Truck: "Here I have extended the chassis and added a third axle. This axle has a lift function on it; at the moment it is manually lifted/lowered by the knob at the back of the truck via a worm gear. It is not really correct as it is a trailing arm setup; it might get modified again at a later date and also maybe I might try and connect it up to the PF gearbox."

Here is a size comparison of his modified 9397 Logging Truck with the 8285 Tow Truck:

[jorgeopesi]

You will need more room if Lego makes another truck .

Edited February 25, 2012 by jorgeopesi

[gmshades]

Don't know if anyone can help me out, but I'm building the truck with my parts and I'm having a hard time building the hood, firewall, and how the windshield attaches to the roof. If anyone have pictures of this it would be great.

[jorgeopesi]

You can see a lot of pics on brickshelf and maybe usefull.

[sama]

For anybody who owns 9397, do the rear wheels (last ones) with the 4 length black axles slip off if you make a quick, sharp turn? How much force is needed to remove the rear wheels with the black axles? I'm just asking this because there seem to be no stops or a 5.5 length axle to stop the rear wheels from slipping out along with the axle.

Edited March 1, 2012 by sama