(01/09/19) New Lighted ’56 Stake Trucks from Menards!

Super cool- gonna pick one up.
If it was a GMC Cracker Box, I would have for sure turned it into a tractor/trailer for my dad. Dad hauled steel in a crackerbox. He said if there was snow on your boots in Ohio, it was ice by the time he was at Saginaw.

LARAMIEJOE,

I loved your guess of the Empire Diner. If Menards ever produce it, it might become their number one selling building.

These look amazing.

Will they ever be made without the led head and tail lights?

Here is a Ford brochure that has these and many other neat trucks.

Just in case you need anymore ideas

http://www.xr793.com/wp-conten...-Truck-Full-Line.pdf

I wish  Athearn would cut you a deal on their 1:50 scale tooling.

They made some great 56 Ford pickups and panels and the later C series cab over trucks.

I asked them about reissuing them and they said they had no plans to because the trucks would be so expensive they wouldn't sell. 

I really like that they went with an older era truck and 1/48 besides. I sure do hope that Menards, Mark and crew bring them out without the plug in. All I can do is keep my fingers crossed........... Paul

paul 2 posted:

I really like that they went with an older era truck and 1/48 besides. I sure do hope that Menards, Mark and crew bring them out without the plug in. All I can do is keep my fingers crossed........... Paul

I agree. No lights would have been nice. Also an undecorated one would also be acceptable. 

For those of us who don't want to use the lights ( but keep the truck intact for possible future use of the lighting) , is it possible to tuck/hide the electric wire/connector under the truck's chassis? thanks-turtle7

Great looking trucks.

Perhaps one of the electronic guys could suggest a less conspicuous plug for the electrics--the one on the truck closely resembles the connection for the lights on my faux Christmas tree.

turtle7 posted:

For those of us who don't want to use the lights ( but keep the truck intact for possible future use of the lighting) , is it possible to tuck/hide the electric wire/connector under the truck's chassis? thanks-turtle7

The plug is a little big to tuck somewhere and the wire looks long. I'll have a better idea when I get mine but at least the wire their using is black which is a little more inconspicuous.

So What we are looking at over here is a 1956 Ford C.O.E.... Nice and different!

coach joe posted:

The REA one will fit on a lot of layouts.  I'm thinking about ordering one.

Me too, however being the cheapo I am I will order one when we get free trees.  

And I can sneak it past the wife.

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:

Nice to see earlier body styles. Too bad I can’t get any.

Steve

Weren't we told not to comment about California?  Purchased 8 items this week and 7 cause cancer in California according to the label.  

Loving the trucks, hoping they offer them sometime without pigtails! What I really ,really like is the 9 piece wiring set with all the extensions and especially the  4 inch strips for building lighting! Did I mention I really like that? LOL

We were studying these last night.   Very cool and period correct for what I'm doing!   I really like the color of the Vetter Sash and Doors.   But I dont have that building yet.   : ) As for the cord.   I will just run it straight down through the top of the layout.   Just like any other lit vehicle.   right??

Jim

That’s all I’m going to do. Just like the buildings drill a hole and run it underneath. 

Chris Lonero posted:

That’s all I’m going to do. Just like the buildings drill a hole and run it underneath. 

This would be my first lit vehicle and I'm happy Menards is doing some non-modern accessories that fit into a layout designed for an earlier time period, but any concerns that someone comes along and says, "Hey, nice truck" and grabs it off the layout and rips the wiring out or do I just need to put up a sign that says, "Please Do Not Touch" ?

Nice trucks! I'll add a vote for future unplugged versions too.

Cabinet Bob - so the other clues fall in line, but I'm stumped on the A..B.. one. What am I missing?

Rob

Richie C. posted:

This would be my first lit vehicle and I'm happy Menards is doing some non-modern accessories that fit into a layout designed for an earlier time period, but any concerns that someone comes along and says, "Hey, nice truck" and grabs it off the layout and rips the wiring out or do I just need to put up a sign that says, "Please Do Not Touch" ?

Connect a bare wire to the metal cab . . . .

robmcc posted:

Nice trucks! I'll add a vote for future unplugged versions too.

Cabinet Bob - so the other clues fall in line, but I'm stumped on the A..B.. one. What am I missing?

Rob

 

version a.b.c.d.e.f.

I have used the lighted cars and trucks from Menards in lots or parked by just drilling a hole and putting the cord thru the table, it can't be seen and in the future if you want them lighted it's right there. Simple.

Dave

paul 2 posted:

I really like that they went with an older era truck and 1/48 besides. I sure do hope that Menards, Mark and crew bring them out without the plug in. All I can do is keep my fingers crossed........... Paul

DITTO - Not crazy about the plug-in feature but the trucks themselves are great looking.  I think if the lighted vehicles just had a female jack rather than that BIG UGLY pigtail I be inclined to purchase a few.