JoeH Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 A couple times now I've come across references to "remote chassis control" and seen pictures with this box mounted on the back of the truck. It appears to be a control box to crawl/steer the truck along while operating the concrete mixer on the back of the truck. Does anyone have any knowledge of a system like this and how it integrated into the chassis? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74578-remote-drive/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 i have never seen it on a mixer, but have seen it on dump trucks trucks what that haul a trailer. it is used to position the truck to hook up the trailer. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74578-remote-drive/#findComment-558983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted September 24 Author Share Posted September 24 1 hour ago, tjc transport said: i have never seen it on a mixer, but have seen it on dump trucks trucks what that haul a trailer. it is used to position the truck to hook up the trailer. What's it cost, how's it integrate? How does it hook up to the drive line to move the truck? How's it hook up to the steering? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74578-remote-drive/#findComment-558987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted September 24 Author Share Posted September 24 I've recently heard of the setups you mentioned being operated by leaving the truck off in reverse and using a remote starter button to back the truck up to the draw bar. But this system I'm asking about the truck is running so you can operate the mixer while moving the truck around the jobsite just from that joystick on the back. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74578-remote-drive/#findComment-558988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 3 hours ago, JoeH said: What's it cost, how's it integrate? How does it hook up to the drive line to move the truck? How's it hook up to the steering? No idea Joe, never used one, just saw it being used a few times in yards. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74578-remote-drive/#findComment-558996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Ya, the transfer dump use starter button to move truck to hook trailer. Few years ago a local guy had a new stone thrower and it was remote control so driver could see what he was doing. It controlled the shoot and truck. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74578-remote-drive/#findComment-558997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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