Camera Crane Truck

*See latest posts for up-to-date pics and build details!*

Here's how it currently sits:



Original post:

I'm building a camera crane truck with a 2015 Tacoma TRD Off Road DCSB as the host vehicle. The crane allows for full 360° rotation as well as 90° tilt up/down. Just completed the first road test this past weekend and am happy with the performance. Thought you guys might like to see it.

www.m1crane.com

 

Very cool​

 

Needs more machine gun!

 

Very cool! You might get slightly more stability by installing the stiffer TRD sport sway bar.

 

You should attach a chair to it and charge money for rides.

 

You work in the entertainment industry I gather.

 

That would be perfect for trolling some long canals with a road next to it.

 

This is just his dash cam upgrade. OP, when is the group buy?

 

Rad

 

Looks super clean and well balanced

 

What are you using this for?

 

Cameras!

 

I should have been more specific. What are you filming? It looks like a professional set up!

 

SCS F5 wheels with Michelin LTX A/T2 tires are now on the truck. I was impressed with the concentricity and balance of the F5 wheels (checked before mounting the tires), though I really wish it was designed with a hubcap.

I also installed front and rear Hellwig sway bars to help control the higher center of mass.

(camera gimbal not mounted to crane in below pic)

 

You don’t daily drive this thing....do you?

 

Finally got a chance to test it out at the track. I need to make a few changes to the electro-hydraulic control system, but it was still a very successful (and fun) day.





Sway bars at work as the truck swings into a corner:

 

Very nice!

Can we see the bed of the truck and how the black frame attaches to it?

 

That looks inexpensive

 

Damn thats cool! And in Mass no less..

Whats the 'crane' weigh roughly? Aka everything above the bed rack its mounted to