kkes562 Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Thanks for allowing me to join wanted to share some pictures of my hdt build. I have done all of the work myself singled and shortened fabricated bed Fabricated side boxes built air ride hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jim & Wilma Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Nice. Like all the storage! Jim & Wilma 2006 Travel Supreme 36RLQSO 2009 Volvo VNL730, D13, I-shift, ET, Herrin Hauler bed, "Ruby" 2017 Smart Class of 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkes562 Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 The storage is great. I have everything I need and room left over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Sweet! When can we see the picks of the bed build? KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkes562 Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Here are the bed build pictures. Hitch build pics to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sclord2002 Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Wow, really looking good !! Charlie Don't ever tell a soldier that he doesn't understand the cost of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Me thinks you have a little bit of experience doing this kind of work. 😉 Looks great. 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Wow. that hitch looks beefy. nice work! 98 379 with 12.7 DD LG Dodge w/5.9 CTD Chrome habit I’m trying to kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 If that hitch were any heavier, you'd need the tandem......... Nice. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COFLTravler Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Really like your bed build....did you do your own design on this? Ride looks great.... 2014 HDT Volvo 780 "Baby Bird"2016 Smart Car "Baby Bird Turd" - on the back2020 Momentum 376THSWe're both proud USAF Retirees... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Williams Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 It's nice to have your own machine/die shop to build what you need! 😀 2006 Freightliner M2-112 Sportchassis 2015 Keystone Raptor 412-TS Lots of motorcycles and toys Murfreesboro, TN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkes562 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 I designed as I went. I just had a rough idea of what I wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Looks good. Welcome to the club. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Very nice work, why such heavy plate for the hitch? You have quite the shop and skill's what do you do ? Steve 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkes562 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 I had the plate left over from a job and figured a little extra weight wouldn't hurt so I used it. I repair machines and build custom machinery. We do engineered metal components at the shop including stamping, machining, weld/fab and some assembly work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Yea I don't think that hitch is going anywhere. That looks great. Is that inch plate? Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 11 hours ago, Chuck Williams said: It's nice to have your own machine/die shop to build what you need! 😀 Its great to see what everyone does with the resources they have at hand. He has a whole machine shop. I have a farm shop at work that I get to use. The next guy might only have a garage in his back yard. Heck I've seen pictures of guys working under a makeshift tent in the yard. They are all different. No two are alike. However the end result is all the same. The pride of what you built. I did this. Now we get to enjoy it for years to come. Now having said all that, my next truck with probably be put together by Jack Mayer. LOL. Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkes562 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, jenandjon said: Its great to see what everyone does with the resources they have at hand. He has a whole machine shop. I have a farm shop at work that I get to use. The next guy might only have a garage in his back yard. Heck I've seen pictures of guys working under a makeshift tent in the yard. They are all different. No two are alike. However the end result is all the same. The pride of what you built. I did this. Now we get to enjoy it for years to come. Now having said all that, my next truck with probably be put together by Jack Mayer. LOL. Very true. I built this thing when I was 20 in my parents garage/driveway with only hand tools and a cheap 110v welder. I didn't have the resources that I have now but I was going to build it anyway. 15 years later I still have it and enjoy it. 7 minutes ago, jenandjon said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad & Jacolyn Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Beautiful work. Brad and Jacolyn Tucker the Wonder dog and Brynn the Norfolk Terrier 2009 Smart "Joy" 2004 VNL630 "Vonda the Volvo" 2008 Hitch Hiker 35 CK Champagne Edition VED12 465 HP, Freedomline, 3.73 ratio, WB 218" Fulltiming and loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Very nice. I wish I had access to a shop like that. 😉 2000 Kenworth T2000 w/ Cummins N14 and autoshift 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage)My First Solar Install ThreadMy Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the buildMy MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 15 hours ago, Chad Heiser said: Very nice. I wish I had access to a shop like that. 😉 Chad, You do, it just costs more money to watch. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 8 hours ago, Hewhoknowslittle said: Chad, You do, it just costs more money to watch. Roger True. I should have said I wish I had all those tools/equipment in my shop. 2000 Kenworth T2000 w/ Cummins N14 and autoshift 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage)My First Solar Install ThreadMy Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the buildMy MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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