I used to have a welding shop and most of my business was building grain trucks. I loved them fl series freightliner. Most people will tell you that you can't build a 10 wheeler out of the f l70 but we did. Normally, we went with a full screw and all we did to the frame was put a 3/8 x 3 flat bar on the bottom flange all from the back spring hanger of the steer axle all the way to the back of the frame. Cabs set high enough to build controls to the back for dumping in augers.
@JeronWhite
2 ай бұрын
Good truck
@j.c.smithprojects
Жыл бұрын
i cant understand why people drill the top flange of the frame....are you going to weld those holes shut? if you were not so far away, i would give you a spring rear suspension. i try to use the original top and bottom cast brackets that the suspension sits on. this is how your pinion angle is set as well. spicer has a formula for calculating pinion angle. typically they match the negative and positive angles of the transmission yoke and the differential yoke and adjust the height of the carrier to make at least a 1/2 degree move . that is to keep the ujoint rotating and lubricating the needles. i apoligize if i am telling you things you are already familiar with. by the way, thanks for the mention. look forward to the next one!
@andersonpropertymaintenanc952
Жыл бұрын
All great info. Almost all of this truck and the last were built only after watching your videos pretty extensively. I ended up using all the parts from the gm suspension. My pinion was 1 degree up from the transmission yoke. My carrier angle is going to split the difference and hopefully I won't get any vibrations. I will weld those holes shut after your input. Thanks for stopping by!
@lightning9279
Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't want to meet those two torchers in a dark alley. Those boys are all business. I marvel at your ability to multiple things. 👍
@whiteandbradstreetinc.3121
Жыл бұрын
Happy to do business with you. Keep up the great work on your projects and let us know if you need anything to complete your builds as they are impressive.
@KevinHarvey-qw5mj
Ай бұрын
With all the holes in the frame might think of beefy it up you could put another rear end under their and make a tandem axle truck 19:55
@connerfleury7
4 ай бұрын
Lol right when I stopped watching this I went on marketplace and found this truck for sale. I'm in MA so I guess ur close enough to come up in my marketplace.
@andersonpropertymaintenanc952
4 ай бұрын
Yeah I plan to finish it. But could use the cash right now. We will see.
@garybradley8798
Жыл бұрын
Enjoy the thought process on your projects. Keep up the good content
@jeffferanec4526
Жыл бұрын
Thx 4 sharing, I really enjoy this type of project & am looking forward to video #2. Had a FL70 SA grain truck back a few years, great truck, it steered nice N sharp + went down the highway beautifully. Mine had an air diff. lock.
@javionnevins608
Жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see the video. Lots of respect and love from Jamaica
@oldjunkandrandomstuff
Жыл бұрын
This will be a good built, can't wait for the next part 👍
@marcruel9401
11 ай бұрын
Spline drive is what Mac tools calls them I think
@dave41590
Жыл бұрын
I like your project interesting content Not sure why you would remove air ride suspension and put in its place leaf springs every dump trucker I know would prefer Air Ride
@KevinHarvey-qw5mj
Ай бұрын
Depends what your cab to Axle ratio is if you need the cheater axle sometimes they hang up on curbs are truck did so took it off just have to see what you can bridge on it did my stuff right d o t never bother me my dad had a frr who would buy a single axle and cut behind the cab and make it into a tandem went down road weird like v shaped but never broke my brother in law brother his truck got to job and frame rotted out behind cab was stuck in truck till fire department freed him bad thing is just got back from a 40 mile run to get rock imagine if happened on interstate my trucks where double frame and heavy duty and well maintained i been there and done that 55years of it now retired 😊 12:41
@bobbackus7653
Жыл бұрын
It appears that you could use a good shop to work in.
@andersonpropertymaintenanc952
Жыл бұрын
Yes. Someday. That's why I bought the sawmill.
@bobbackus7653
Жыл бұрын
@@andersonpropertymaintenanc952 ah, I see. I just subscribed today. Thanks for the videos.
@michaelchamberlain4618
Жыл бұрын
Look for some walking springs they're the best for dump trucks.
@joedoakes8307
Жыл бұрын
All you really had to DO , is add a 3rd axle behind the carrier bearing , and in front of the rear axle , while leaving the rear axle in place ! The frame length was ideal for adding a 3rd. axle ! Then , all you had to do is mount your dump bed and you're ready to start making money !
@andersonpropertymaintenanc952
Жыл бұрын
That would have been an option. However, I would have had a 2 foot gap between the body and the cab. I want to keep the truck as short as possible to allow for tight access. The two bodies i have to work with are 11 and 12 foot long. They are to long for just a single axle, and too short for a tandem. Ideal for single axle trucks with wings. But I wont be putting a wing on this, or a plow for that matter. Also makes a great snow truck, hauling in parking lots with lots of islands where you are working around cars and people. Besides, that would have been a boring build series, LOL.
@KevinHarvey-qw5mj
Ай бұрын
Hell I had a couple 12 foot boxes on my dump trucks and 3 10 foot boxes then from 16to 22 on tandems with cheaters axles 26:32 😊
@Shawnbrown-o3h
Жыл бұрын
You selling the air suspension? Mine has springs now but I want to convert it to bags
@edsimon7771
Жыл бұрын
Are you sure that frame is strong enough for a dump body? When we speced dump trucks, they all had to be double frames.
@andersonpropertymaintenanc952
Жыл бұрын
If this truck was a tandem axle or bigger with a 14-foot body or bigger I probably would not be using a single frame. This is the tallest single-frame I have come across at about eleven and a half inches. My c6500 frame is probably only about 7 inches tall. And I have put way more weight on that body than that truck should ever see. I am fairly confident that this Frame will be adequate for this size dump truck. Even the tri-axle trucks around here are running single frames but of course they are a little bit thicker. The biggest reason for single frame in my area is rust jacking between the two separate frames will destroy a truck in a matter of a few years. In part 2 of this build series I will find a couple of those local trucks and show you just what I'm talking about. Thanks for commenting and sharing your concern.
@andrewbrenneman9592
9 ай бұрын
Where is part 2?
@andersonpropertymaintenanc952
9 ай бұрын
In the queue for editiing lol. Been a very busy summer. It will be up someday soon. Thanks for watching
@trucking325
4 ай бұрын
The automatic transmission disengaged the driver from the driving experience.
@andersonpropertymaintenanc952
4 ай бұрын
Yeah I drive for a buddy of mine once in awhile and I have run class a wrecker for years. The automatics have their place. But in that dump truck isn't it.
@michaelchamberlain4618
Жыл бұрын
May God bless you in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
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