My Mercedes has been reborn

Well. Like most of us we all seem to change or re-build our first truck? This is what I decided to do when I built my MAN TGX XXL into a 4x2 as I used the chassis from the Mercedes.

Now the question was; what do I do with a Mercedes cab and a 6x4 chassis?

Below are the pictures of the Merc as first built and then after a new lease of life.

The truck is fitted with a SGS FMC multi function unit, which is quite easy to install, programme and use. The gearbox is a RC4WD R2 2 speed 4wd with metal gears powered by a Carson motor. I originally installed a 55 turn rock crawler motor but was disappointed with its performance. However I still need a trial run with the truck hauling a loaded Carson tipper with the Carson motor fitted.

As you can see the cab has been shortened to a rest cab, this was quite easy to do. The wheel arches were modified to protrude by a further 2mm, modified the bumper and strengthened with brass rod. The whole cab has been raised by 10mm to give extra clearance when off road.

The rear axles are standard; the front one is from the Geardoctor. All the wheels are fitted with Carson Cross force tyres for that added extra grip.

The interior is full detailed starting from filling in the seat backs, arm rests for the passenger seat, maps, bottles of water and a cb radio mounted on the dash.

All I need is some 2544 badges for the doors and grill. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Many thanks to Rob (Mocus) for making the LED’s.
Gareth (RD Trucking) for some spare parts.

Enjoy the pictures.

Pete.

My first build.

Now with a new lease of life.

Nice one Pete sure dose look the part and i must say i did notice the lack of power at the Last Detling meet when going over the bridge, but rest assured your get plenty of chances for hauling dirt around at the Brighton show to test out the torque of that motor, I think Ant88 has got that carson motor in his truck that he pulls his carson tipper with and that just manages to pull a loaded trailer up a ramp.

And I see you done what I had done on my Scania 6x4 with the batteries packs on the side hidden as a fuel tank looks good pal

Yep got the carson motors in all my rigs! My Volvo will pull a fully loaded carson tipper trailer up the ramp incline and thats on 2wd with standard tyres (Although have put the carson fulda's on there now) so will test them out at brighton The merc is looking great!!!

Ant

sure we will test it at brighton ,if it fails on the hills i will push it out the way,to make room for johnboy,looking to next weekend