Truck Conversion & Toterhome Community - View Single Post - Ideal truck / engine / transmission combination

Matt Merrill · 02-23-2005, 03:17 PM

As you can see from my earlier posts I am looking for a used Class 8 converted into a motorhome with a tag hitch.

General requirments:
Comfortably tow a 20,000 lb 25-35 foot trailer up and down the grades in Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona.

Automatic transmission (I can drive a stick fine and I know how to shift without using the clutch but I will often have other drivers who can't)

The truck / engine / tranny should be reliable and plentiful. What I mean by this is if the truck breaks down on I-10 somewhere I want to be able to find a nearby semi repair shop that will be able to find and replace commonly broken parts. Basically I will want to stick with the more popular truck / engine / transmission manufacturers.

For those of you who have gone down this path before what would your ideal donor truck / engine / tranny combo be?

Thanks,
Matt

02-23-2005, 03:17 PM	#1
Matt Merrill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 10	As you can see from my earlier posts I am looking for a used Class 8 converted into a motorhome with a tag hitch. General requirments: Comfortably tow a 20,000 lb 25-35 foot trailer up and down the grades in Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona. Automatic transmission (I can drive a stick fine and I know how to shift without using the clutch but I will often have other drivers who can't) The truck / engine / tranny should be reliable and plentiful. What I mean by this is if the truck breaks down on I-10 somewhere I want to be able to find a nearby semi repair shop that will be able to find and replace commonly broken parts. Basically I will want to stick with the more popular truck / engine / transmission manufacturers. For those of you who have gone down this path before what would your ideal donor truck / engine / tranny combo be? Thanks, Matt