Remote Controlled - LEGO® Power Functions
Container Truck
The Container-Truck model uses a cable-system for loading and unloading containers, instead of a hook-lift or chain mechanism. Rationale for this cable-system: a) it's relatively easy to recreate in LEGO®, b) it can handle the weight of a full loaded container.
The truck design was a straight forward process. Packing all motors in the mid-section of the chassis took some time, as well as the design of the cable-system 'drop-off' mechanism. During the first versions, the container stalled on the platform when it was nearly unloaded. Not difficult to solve, but required the selection of the right-sized supporting wheels and platform angle.
This model was designed with the ability in mind to clean roads during winter weather conditions (snow, ice). As such, a snow-plow and salt-spreader can be attached to the truck, driven by a front and rear Power-Take-Off (PTO) shaft.
See other web-pages for this snow-plow and salt-spreader unit, as well for an additional trailer carrying a 2nd container.
The truck design was a straight forward process. Packing all motors in the mid-section of the chassis took some time, as well as the design of the cable-system 'drop-off' mechanism. During the first versions, the container stalled on the platform when it was nearly unloaded. Not difficult to solve, but required the selection of the right-sized supporting wheels and platform angle.
This model was designed with the ability in mind to clean roads during winter weather conditions (snow, ice). As such, a snow-plow and salt-spreader can be attached to the truck, driven by a front and rear Power-Take-Off (PTO) shaft.
See other web-pages for this snow-plow and salt-spreader unit, as well for an additional trailer carrying a 2nd container.
Functions
Remote Controlled
LEGO Power Functions
Steering (1st, 2nd)
Driving
Platform tilting
Cable-winches
Cabin tilting
Front PTO
Steering (1st, 2nd)
Driving
Platform tilting
Cable-winches
Cabin tilting
Front PTO
Technical
Working V8 engine
Double differentials
Double differentials
Manual
Cabin door open & close
Cabin with sleeping bed
Cabin grille open & close
Removable water jerry-can
Container doors open & close
Cabin with sleeping bed
Cabin grille open & close
Removable water jerry-can
Container doors open & close
Specifications
Dimensions
Length - 56,5 cm
with container - 60 cm
Width - 14,5 cm
Height - 23 cm
Weight - ~3,5 kg
with container - 60 cm
Width - 14,5 cm
Height - 23 cm
Weight - ~3,5 kg
Parts
Truck - 2.512
Container - 592
Container - 592
Building Info
590 pages - PDF
938 pages - PDF
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Example Instructions
Parts Inventory
Photo - Video shoot: Amsterdam Rijnkanaal, Loenersloot & Baambrugge (Indijk), The Netherlands
