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58372 Ford F-350 High Lift
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Electric R/C assembly kit of one of the most representative American pick-up trucks, the Ford F-350.
The model features realistic ladder frame, 3-speed transmission and shaft drive 4WD system.
Highly detailed injection molded body and large diameter wheels enhance the stylish high-ground-clearance look.
Original marking stickers add to the truck?s overall realism.
LADDER FRAME
Durable and realistic ladder frame consists of steel channel and resin cross member.
PROPELLER SHAFTSF/R
propeller shafts feature universal joint to efficiently transmit power even if suspension is moving up and down.
QUICK BATTERY HOLDER
Battery held in low position for excellent weight balance and stability.
Easy access holder allows running battery to be exchanged without removing body.
4WS STEERING ROD
4 wheel steering can be enabled by adding kit supplied rear axle tension rod.
4-wheel steering enables even tighter turning radius, perfect when using truck indoors or in confined space.
WHEELS & TIRES
Newly designed monster truck tires feature lug pattern suited for driving on rough surfaces.
Apply cement to wheels and tires when running on rough terrain.
Worn out wheel hubs can be replaced with #53056 Pin type Wheel Adapter.
3-SPEED TRANSMISSION
Newly designed 3-speed transmission provides
smooth low speed running, and allows gear
changing while running.
Low gear > 2nd gear > Top gear
1:64.39 > 1:35.20 > 1:21.14
SLIPPER CLUTCH
Includes slipper clutch as standard part to protect
gears during tough off-road running.
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
Durable resin gear case with integrated die-cast differential gear.
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
Differential lock, essential for driving on rough roads,
may be easily enabled by simply removing F/R diff case covers and removing screw pins.
By using differential lock, drive power is transmitted even if wheels on one side are not grounded.
LEAF SPRING SUSPENSION
F/R suspension with friction dampers
allows tension adjustment by altering number of leaf springs.
FRICTION DAMPERS
Features red anodized aluminum cylinder.
Damping effect can be adjusted by applying separately available Friction Damper Grease and adding o-rings.
Select according to ground conditions and leaf spring number.
Standard: normal running Default settings.
Soft: low-speed, high grip running Use 2 leaf springs and adjust tension using damper grease (soft) #53174.
Hard: stable and high-speed running Use 5 leaf springs and apply damper grease (medium) #53175 or (hard) #53176.
with this kit Tamiya released a fantastic model we are all bean waiting for !
"new" meets "old" :
58372 F-350 meets the legendary 58048 Toyota Bruiser !
( soon to come , a in-depth comparison of these 2 trucks )
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take a look at my buddy's F-350
Aaron from GA build this masterpiece !
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and this one
was build by Dennis from IN
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Willy's F-350 replicates
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12-2006