FL80 4x4 service truck build

NH Digger said: Sweet truck. I think I just watched a Youtube video about this? Click to expand... Not my truck. I try to keep away from the internet machine!

simonsrplant said: And I had to add my old CAT Diesel Power logos. Click to expand... Nice work! Should be a really nice service truck! Good for bush roads, I bet your fuel mileage will improve as well. We really like the Cat C12 in our old ihi 9200. My pickup is down currently so had to drive this truck (in photo) 520 km to staging area (then shuttle fuel etc with atv)….so know all about a screaming small diesel… the Brazilian 6.6l in this cab over needs 2400rpm to do 85km/h! If low traffic try to keep below 2200rpm as fuel consumption is terrible at max rpm… The C12 is at 1475rpm @ 95km/h…and as you mention…Jake’s!

Here's a couple of the whole unit the other day

Looks good! I bet those steer tires weren't cheap...

materthegreater said: Looks good! I bet those steer tires weren't cheap... Click to expand... Thanks and I got a smoking good deal on them.... I swear by good year rubber And they look tough as nails

simonsrplant said: Thanks and I got a smoking good deal on them.... I swear by good year rubber And they look tough as nails Click to expand... What size are they? Do you have 11R22.5 on the rear axle?

materthegreater said: What size are they? Do you have 11R22.5 on the rear axle? Click to expand... 385 65 22.5 on the steers 11R 22.5 on the drives

So the steers are about an inch taller than new 11R 22.5 tires. But if the rears are retreads that makes them a little taller?

materthegreater said: So the steers are about an inch taller than new 11R 22.5 tires. But if the rears are retreads that makes them a little taller? Click to expand... Ya something like that. The tire sizes are factory spec and accommodate for the fron and rear diff ratios and steer axle hub reductions. Unlike 99% of single axle 4wd trucks my steer axle is obnoxiously heavy duty and has hub reductions.