I have the Mack Granite version of this. Agree with everything you say. There's something not quite right about mine as well. One thing that throws me off is the fifth wheel placement. I personally have driven tractor trailer dump trucks and I would slide my fifth wheel forward just a bit if it were me. Those plastic mud flaps on the trailer bother me as well. I'm an oddball and aside from my diecast Masters equipment I like to collect European tractor trailers. Mostly WSI, some Tekno. Lots of the old Corgi trucks. I do wish first gear would produce more 1:50 scale tractor trailers because as you said for the price point it's not so bad. Look forward to the next review
Yes! The mudflaps bugged me too. I do like the trailer though. It's wild to see what the first gear stuff goes for once it sells out. I would think they might try to take advantage of that and maybe make some more runs. Who knows. Thanks for watching!
For the money, you get what you get. It’s not a Sword/TWH Easr dump trailer. With that being said my hat is off to first gear for trying something outside the box
Yes there is a big difference. I've been looking to get some of the ixo trucks. They look decent. As far as a matching trailer I'm not sure what would match up. 1/43 is an odd scale. Thanks for watching!!!
T800s are nice tractors. I'm not really a fan of how small the kw cabs are though. As soon as you have to give someone a ride it feels like a clown car.
I have the Mack Granite version of this. Agree with everything you say. There's something not quite right about mine as well. One thing that throws me off is the fifth wheel placement. I personally have driven tractor trailer dump trucks and I would slide my fifth wheel forward just a bit if it were me. Those plastic mud flaps on the trailer bother me as well. I'm an oddball and aside from my diecast Masters equipment I like to collect European tractor trailers. Mostly WSI, some Tekno. Lots of the old Corgi trucks. I do wish first gear would produce more 1:50 scale tractor trailers because as you said for the price point it's not so bad.
Look forward to the next review
Yes! The mudflaps bugged me too. I do like the trailer though. It's wild to see what the first gear stuff goes for once it sells out. I would think they might try to take advantage of that and maybe make some more runs. Who knows. Thanks for watching!
For the money, you get what you get. It’s not a Sword/TWH Easr dump trailer. With that being said my hat is off to first gear for trying something outside the box
I have the mack granite dump trailer I think they should have put a tarp on it
Is there much difference between scales 1/50 and 1/43? Im collecting IXO truck cabs but struggling to find trailers for them. Cheers, great video
Yes there is a big difference. I've been looking to get some of the ixo trucks. They look decent. As far as a matching trailer I'm not sure what would match up. 1/43 is an odd scale. Thanks for watching!!!
I spent about a year and a half in a T800 pulling a tanker.
T800s are nice tractors. I'm not really a fan of how small the kw cabs are though. As soon as you have to give someone a ride it feels like a clown car.
@@MarylandConstructionDiecast Yes, they are pretty small.
You were a crane operator?