mega wheel base tow rig

[85burbanator]

is that cat motor powering that peterbuilt or is the rig hauling it? thats a big f' in motor. that black truck would look alot better with out the super long wheel base. neat looking from the back of the cab up though.

 

[tx_sub]

probably built that at my plant. some time next year we are supposed to be building some trucks for oil in the desert with big balloon tires. we roll about 90 trucks out the door each day. wish i could afford one.

makes me wonder if anyone in the plant built one at home "one piece at a time"

 

[muddybuddy]

damn that black lowered one is SICK.

 

[DEMON44]

That Pete has its own C13 under the hood. The V12 just powers the SPM triplex fracture pump on the tail end of the unit you can just see it under the back of the rad. Powers through an Allison 9800 automatic. Fun stuff. The big Cat is an oilfield spec 3512B. 2250HP@1900rpm, 6220lb*ft@1400rpm. weights 15,000lbs DRY.

 

[fireplug]

If I'm not mistaken WHAT SOMEONE PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT WAS 'CTIS' is just a physical restraint for wheels that might come flying off. We're seeing a lot of that around here in the past couple of years. There were a number of accidents involving rigs losing their wheels and the media had a hayday with it.

I would definitely guess logging, oil, or mining.

 

[DEMON44]

Im guessing you don't know what CTIS actually stands for do you?

 

[DEMON44]

Central Tire Inflation System


A lot of garbage trucks here in town have it, for getting in and out of the dump in crappy weather.

 

[fireplug]

Indeedy I do, I'm just saying it doesn't look as much like CTIS as it does the restraints. Thanks though Tips! LOL

 

[DEMON44]

Those are no restraints, not even a little. Of course they have to be modified to reach around 75" tall tires. What do you think that trucks top speed is? With planetary hubs that big, I'd guess 50kph flat out. And loaded, it won't be legal on any road on the continent.


but maybe you could explain why you said this then

If I'm not mistaken the 'CTIS' is just a physical restraint for wheels that might come flying off.

 

[Ten_Bucks]

someone say long wheelbase tow rig?

www.gotwheelbase.com

350" wheelbase lowered rig. Saw it at Carlisle this year, awesome looking truck.

That rig is SICK!!

 

[willyswanter]

but maybe you could explain why you said this then

He was using a short version of "what I think you are referring to as 'CTIS' is a tire restraint system" As in he knows what CTIS is but thinks you are incorrect and he thinks it's a restraint system but is saying what you said was CTIS is not CTIS, get it?

 

[fireplug]

Thanks willyswanter! Phew I thought I was done for!

 

[DEMON44]

JIBBERISH.

 

[sunnyc123abc]

You guys do realize that truck is only like 6' tall right? The oriental dude is like 2'4"

Sorry, that was mean.

Hey, not all asians are short, im asian and 5' 11". But that still is pretty damn funny.

 

[RampageFSJ]

This is an old unit we re-powered, from Prudhom Alaska. Those are 66" Firestones.

I`M IN FREAKING LOVE!

 

[DEMON44]

I got more.

I helped overhaul the 8v-92 in one of these seizmic vibrators. hydrostatic drive final drive, full hydraulic steering front and rear with crabsteer. 66" firestones.

8wd Rollogon. cool rig. Used to ride this to work everyday one summer. Amphibious, 20 ton load cap. It was the ultimate muskeg machine.

 

[DEMON44]

If I'm not mistaken WHAT SOMEONE PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT WAS 'CTIS' is just a physical restraint for wheels that might come flying off. We're seeing a lot of that around here in the past couple of years. There were a number of accidents involving rigs losing their wheels and the media had a hayday with it.

I would definitely guess logging, oil, or mining.

I totally MIS-understood what you were trying to say, sorry, I get it now. But there is no way that is any type of tire restraint. For starters that truck doesn't need it, it will never see highway service. #2- Each of those tire/rims weigh in at (I'll take an educated guess) @ 1100-1500lbs per. Even if those steel braid air lines were high tensile steel rope. That tire would walk away like it wasn't even there.

Besides it's attached to the center of the HUB with a swivel with 2 air lines coming off it. You can see it in the second set of pictures.

 

[RubberFloorMat]

sounds like you do the same work my buddy S lim does, he rebuilds trucks for shlumberger, new axles, engines electrical systems etc...



Lucky

 

[thor]

Here is what Kenworth says:

The 953 represents Kenworth’s largest model family. The characteristic ”V" shaped radiator of the 953 series was specifically designed for maximizing cooling of large components in hot desert climates. Both the 953 and the 953 Super are equipped with planetary hub reduction axles which have proved to be superior in negotiating difficult terrain. Special 29-1/2 by 25 sand tires in super-single configuration on the rear result in very low ground pressure despite extreme payloads.

As testament to the exceptional power of the 993, two of these super trucks were used to successfully move a 335 ton piece of nuclear power plant equipment over a mountain range in Spain. The gross combination weight was well over a million pounds.

 

[Pookster]

Hey, not all asians are short, im asian and 5' 11". But that still is pretty damn funny.

Hey, im asian too. What da heck, I thought i was the only one on here.

Thats ok, Im average redneck height. But I have all my teeth.