This is great, but I can't help but think it's going to weigh roughly as much as the real deal when you're done

By coincidence I had started building a EFT truck before I found this thread.

Here is my attempt which has failed as I could not come up with a wheel structure strong enough not to collapse on turning. The only way round this that I can see is to go up in wheel size but with 20 wheels that's a cost I did not wish to meet. Update: I have since thought that I could have glued the axles onto the gears in the differentials but is that lego!! There are more photos of this on my website at http://hiddenforest.co.nz/personal/lego/lego13.htm

Edited January 9, 201411 yr by Myxo

Could it raise the box under its own power?

Yes with out a problem, not sure how much weight could be in it as I never tried. It uses two L motors for this, as there is plenty of room I could if needed change the point of attachment so it would need less force to lift the tray. This also rotates to allow dumping of the load to the side of the truck.

*Sees signature* Current project *Clicks* *starts coughing when sees the project.*

That is what happened and It looks cool!