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Dances with Trees · 05-07-2009, 03:42 AM

The plan was to copy the HVAT design Oshkosh uses http://www.oshkoshdefense.com/...oducts~harv~home.cfm for the cab over/forward.
Only build a three axle design not a four axle.
I had even found a low mileage cement mixer in Florida, unfortunately the final ratio even with over-drive was 4.79 which is way too high a number for highway use. Since Oshkosh uses different ratios front and rear and makes up the difference with tire size the cost of changing the ratios was too high, even doing the work myself.
Good news is there is an old aircraft fuel truck locally for sale really cheap. I really have to go over and have a close look at the chassis.

Kevin
:-) :-) :-)

05-07-2009, 03:42 AM	#8
Dances with Trees Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9	The plan was to copy the HVAT design Oshkosh uses http://www.oshkoshdefense.com/...oducts~harv~home.cfm for the cab over/forward. Only build a three axle design not a four axle. I had even found a low mileage cement mixer in Florida, unfortunately the final ratio even with over-drive was 4.79 which is way too high a number for highway use. Since Oshkosh uses different ratios front and rear and makes up the difference with tire size the cost of changing the ratios was too high, even doing the work myself. Good news is there is an old aircraft fuel truck locally for sale really cheap. I really have to go over and have a close look at the chassis. Kevin :-) :-) :-) __________________ Anything is possible, it just that takes a different way of thinking.