Outstanding job Greg

Great article.  I actually have the half the stuff at the work bench for this project. I would love to see and learn more of the layout

Steve

Thanks Steve!!

Steve,

Here is a link to my current shelf layout based on Bend Oregon SP&S Oregon Trunk

I have just finished up my sub roadbed today and will be posting photos soon!!!

That Greg

I didn't recognize you without the MG in front of the Greg. 

Steve

That's a really nice little

That's a really nice little truck.  For future trucks, though, I think you might want to shoot for tandem axles on your cabs.  I realize there's a prototype for everything, but in this case...well, this one would be a tad unique.

I have a similar build that converts the REA IMEX Peterbilt truck into a handy 6 wheel semi tractor well matched for their single axle trailer.

Your right Benny

Benny,

From the research I did I have found that there are very rarely two log trucks built to the same specifications. I was able to find quite a few trucks built in the 1950's and earlier with the single rear axle but do agree that tandem axles would be better. I am working on a Diamond Rio kit from Allowy forms using the same technique and so far am very happy with the results. Best of luck on your project and I hop I have given you some ideas so you can complete your truck.

It's been 'doneish' for a

It's been 'doneish' for a while.  If and when I revisit it, I'm going to repaint the rims redder [I left them bare plastic], add lollipop mirrors [or perhaps full mirrors, depending on how many holes I want to drill, and then replace those tail lights with small round ones.  You can't see the licenseplate holder from these views, as it's to the immediate left of the spare tire up on the headack rack.  But it's on the "someday" stack of projects!!

http://www.1-87vehicles.org/photo260/pete_tanker.php

http://www.1-87vehicles.org/photo263/pete_tractor_rea.php

 In the mail I have parts for another build I've been trying to get going on for five years - a piece from the mine field of vital importance!!

Very Nice Model and great instructional Article

I like your truck and your right in the early 1950's Mack and International Harvester were still building twin axle with the rear axle being 4 wheel the big difference was the lumber trucks had their shops lengthen the frames 3 feet to accomidate the logs. In 1958 Mack started building a 3 axle 10 wheel cab and used the caterpiller V8 Motor for pulling Duel trailers. That same year the lumber industry bought a few for hauling the large fir trees out of the forests of the northwest as well as southern lumber doing the same to haul the massive amounts of yellow pine needed after WW2 for the construction of the Vets coming home.

Many Lumber companies also incorperated The large Military truck being sold as surplus in the late 1950's with many of them having 3 axles and larger motors.

When I built my logging industry I used Trucks manufactured by Minitanks and they are easy to transform. They make or made a pipe hauler that worked quit well as a logging truck with a little kit bashing

Great pictures

I marked awesome and I'm not even interested in logging. Well, a little bit now.

Very nice photo tutorial

Very nice photo tutorial Greg!   

Thanks for the article. It has given me some ideas! 

Happy modeling,

Dan Harriman    

Orange Texas

Should the tractor be a 3 axle model?

Very nice tutorial, and a really nice model.  The only question that I've had concerns the tractor.  Have two axle tractors been used in logging service since WW2?  All of the logging trucks that I've seen have three axles on the tractor and they are always dual drive axles with a power splitter/lock up capability rather than a tag axle.  The reason being is that logging trucks operate off road on unpaved logging trails where they may encounter mud or other slippery conditions.  This is not to suggest that they never go on the road, but typically loggers do not pave the road into the back woods where the trees are cut.

Modern Diesel Logging equipment?

Dear MRH team,

Loved this article, fantastic work. Any chance of a follow-up, modelling more modern US log trucks, and logging equipment such as the Skagit BX100 yarder? Would be a valuable article for those modelling late 1990's diesel logging RRs with SW1200 power...

Happy Modelling,
Aim to Improve,
Prof Klyzlr

pictures

Greg,

Would you like some pictures of late 50's early 60's logging equipment?  My dad was a gyppo in Oakridge Oregon and took a lot of pictures of his equipment.  I'm gradually scanning his slides and negatives as I get time to visit so it's a long range project.  Should be trucks, cats and shovels mostly.  There was one of the early towers and a Skaget SJ-4RT. 

Terry

Terry, I'd love to get that

Terry, I'd love to get that CD...If you need a scanner, I'm that guy...  I did 12,000 pages in 160 hours once.  Page by Page!!!  

Ben

Thanks guys, more log trucks....

I have a few late 1960's versions of log truck in the works and these will feature three axle tractors and modernized buggies. I am thinking of adding lights to one of them, but not sure yet on that. I also have a woodchip truck I have the parts for but have not really done anything with.

Terry, as for more photos or information I am always looking for new projects and idea!!

Are these some more articles in the works?

Greg:

Would love to see more articles about these other trucks ... (hint, hint).

Modern Logging

Here's one I did a few years ago.

Older logging equipment....

Loved the Mack log truck and plan on doing at least one if not two for my own layout. Looking at this modern log skidder I was wondering if you or anyone else out there has seen any kind of model, metal, resin, or plastic, that emulates the Pettibone log skidders of the sixties. I am modeling mine of that era and the Pettibone is the one my dad drove back then. Would hate to think I would have to carve it from wood but will do whatever I have to, to make this unit.

Rick

Sometimes, Scratchbuilding _is_ the answer...

Dear Rick,

If you _want_ a given model, sometimes Scratchbuilding is the answer...
(with the full knowledge that _anything_ is fair-game scratchbuild source-material/fodder)

Happy Modelling,
Aim to Improve,
Prof Klyzlr

Skidders and Forklifts....

The only Skidder I have seen produced was a resin kit, but it was for a more modern version 80's or newer. I would think that there is a market out there for items like these. I would think they would probably have to be a metal or resin kit but I think they would sell well.

The other area that seems to be lacking is the large forklift from the 50's -80's. There were some diecast models made in the 80's of some of these older models but they are very hard to find. Maybe Norscot will pick up the slack one of these days and produce these forklifts.