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Your brick idea is unsafe. The cruise king has been around since the 80's. It has logged many millions of miles in both class 8 trucks, 80K semis, and RV's. It is a proven design. If there was an issue it would have been discovered already. There is a inline pulse generator that is available...

Nice work. At first I questioned drilling the top of the frame rail. Here in the US you are not allowed to drill the top of bottom flange and the top or bottom 2" of the web, the side of the frame. You are also not allowed to weld on the frame, with a few specific exceptions. I like that you...

You should look at the patent linked in post number 9 for your project The quick attachment of the dump body is interesting. A friend of mine used to own a dump truck that could be converted to a tractor in a weekend. They would use it as a tractor when there was not a lot of dump work.

It may not work with led lights. The 24 volt bulbs are commonly available at semi truck parts houses. Some older trucks and construction equipment is 24 volt.

Too much white stuff It looks really cold

The cables are available in a lot of different lengths . Just make sure you route the cables so they do not get snagged if you go off-road With a fresh air drier I have never had any water in my tanks. Just remember to not use alcohol injection with a air drier

If they are not DOT approved they are not allowed. Does your truck have an air dryer? You could just add one There are DOT approved drains that have a cable attached do that you can drain the tanks without crawling under the truck.

Is that Dave's war pig on it maiden flight?

This is a civilian air brake manual. The information is very informative for the systems used on the military trucks http://faculty.mccneb.edu/dlpartner/Documents/Air%20Brake%20Manual.pdf

This is a civilian air brake manual but is is very informative just remember this truck has wedge brakes. http://faculty.mccneb.edu/dlpartner/Documents/Air%20Brake%20Manual.pdf I have posted this here several times. It would be nice to add this to the TM section

The COLA test is used to check the air compressor and air lines. This is a required part of your daily pre trip inspection. This is part if the CDL requirements. Even if a CDL is not currently required in your state you should perform the COLA and pre trip inspection before the vehicle is...

The spring brake diaphragm uses air pressure to release the brakes. If they are torn you will have to cage the brakes just to move the truck unless the brakes are out of adjustment. You need to cage the spring brake to replace the service diaphragm. Even caged they are extremely dangerous...

I have not been able to even find a exemption for historic to scale. California law is clear that a three axle vehicle over 6,000 lbs can not be driven with a class c. A class B CDL is even required to drive a pinzgauer.

Here are the regulations. http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onrdiesel/documents/tbfinalreg.pdf

I have the totally opposite experience. All but one of the guys I know that have the big trucks have a CDL. Most actually have Class A's

If your going to do it you might as well get the class a with the endorsements except passenger and hazmat. Technically even if you remove an axle you still could get in trouble because of the air brakes. Use as a daily driver will require you to register it as a commercial vehicle. This will...

I will take more than a couple hundred pounds of structure to properly support the 10 to 12 thousand pounds that the rear of that weighs. One issue is that any unusual cargo securement can bring some very unwanted scrutiny from the CHP. Where are you taking the trucks? What are you planning...

I have never seen one that is a step deck. Everyone I have seen is just a goose neck and no deck. You would have to build a deck which would add more weight to an already heavy trailer

The deck on it is only 40 feet long and it is a heavy trailer at 17,500 lbs already.

What trailer did you get and was it dirt cheap?