Tamiya Grand Hauler

Final Build Photos

Submitted By
Shane McManus
Machesney Park, IL, United States of America
Build Information
Readers Ride Title	Tamiya Grand Hauler
Vehicle Class	Scale
Chassis Brand	Tamiya
Chassis Model	Grand Hauler
Body Brand	Tamiya
Body Model	Peterbilt
Power System	Electric
Electric Motor Brand and Model	Brushed axial motor. 32 turn
Speed Control Brand and Model	Tamiya MFU
Battery Brand and Model	Small 2s lipo
Wheels and Tires Brand and Model	Tamiya Grand Hauler tires
Paint Brand and Model	Tamiya paint
Scale Accessories Brand and Model	Aluminum grill Aluminum breathers Breather lights Cb antennas Peterbilt headlights Gear Jammer PoGo stick Homemade deck plate
Light System Brand and Model	Tamiya MFU light system And an assortment of hand soldered lights I did.
Radio System Brand and Model	Traxxas radio and receiver
Sound System Brand and Model	Tamiya MFU
Further Description/Back Story	I been wanting to build a semi for a long time. So in early 2020 I started one. It started out as a Grand Hauler kit, and I started building/modifying the body. I was building the truck to resemble the actual semi I drive, a 2000 Peterbilt 379. So it took a bit of body work to the kit. Filling holes with body filler, sanding, more filler, more sanding and painting was the most time consuming part I believe. In the end I got it looking just how I wanted it.