2006 Toolset Coach on a 99 Volvo VN610 - Page 2

anthony desnick · 06-27-2006, 04:07 AM

NEW PICS POSTED

http://homepage.mac.com/desnick/JAKM...otoAlbum9.html

Tony

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Gary Atsma · 06-27-2006, 06:29 PM

NICE work Tony! Any chance of posting a floorplan of this rig? Only thing I would do different is keep the truck sleeper and use it for a couple more bucket seats along with adding a window on each side of the sleeper (just MY personal preference!). Plus I think the sleeper makes the whole rig a little sleeker looking.

anthony desnick · 08-22-2006, 02:21 PM

Coach is finished and delivered. Final pics can be found here:

http://homepage.mac.com/desnick/JAKM...otoAlbum9.html

Tony

www.toolsetmotorhomes.com

Gary Atsma · 08-22-2006, 04:37 PM

Very nice! About what sort of price does such a conversion command, excluding truck? The quality shows!

anthony desnick · 08-22-2006, 05:28 PM

Thanks Gary. Without the cost of the stretched truck it would sell in the neighborhood of $125K. The automatic inverter (3500W)/gen start (7500W) system accounted for a bit of the cost.

Tony

www.toolsetmotorhomes.com

Doug · 08-24-2006, 06:40 AM

Volvo query: how do most folks deal with the integral sleeper? It seems expensive to buy a sleeper equipped truck just to cut it off, and I wonder about the structural integrity impacts. Since Volvo now has an 800 series day cab, I am less reticent about using one as the basis for a conversion. (Mine will be as big as legally possible, about 45', and I am considering the Cummins ISX 500ST more than the Cat C15 now; I am looking at this as a long term residence and travel option.) The same sleeper concerns apply to the KW 2000. I had been leaning toward a Western Star for a variety of reasons, and will not consider a Freightliner, but there is a Volvo dealer near me and our office manager's hubby does sales there so I can special order more easily.

anthony desnick · 08-24-2006, 07:03 AM

In our experience, sleeper cabs on used trucks don't command a premium price. In fact one good alternative is the FL reconditioned day cabs. These are old FL Centuries that the factory takes, cuts off the sleepers and reconditions for re-sale. A moot point for you however. The Volvo engines get rave reviews re: fuel efficiency and that may be one reason to go to a new Volvo. Western Star is a great choice especially mated to a long box. It will have the look of a truck that can pull a big coach (even thought weight and size is never an issue for any big block engine). Good luck and contact us if we can help.

Tony

www.toolsetmotorhomes.com

#90-GTSC · 01-17-2011, 09:19 AM

What happened to ToolSet Motorhomes? The link doesn't work. Dick

Bob86ZZ4 · 01-17-2011, 09:24 AM

Tony Desnick is a friend of mine. He went back to work as an architect so doesn't build coaches anymore. He only put together a few of them but they were pretty nice. Completely custom to order. I don't know if any of his coaches belong to any posters here.

06-27-2006, 04:07 AM	#11
anthony desnick Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 54	NEW PICS POSTED http://homepage.mac.com/desnick/JAKM...otoAlbum9.html Tony ToolSet Motorhomes __________________

06-27-2006, 06:29 PM	#12
Gary Atsma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hanford,CA,USofA Posts: 786	NICE work Tony! Any chance of posting a floorplan of this rig? Only thing I would do different is keep the truck sleeper and use it for a couple more bucket seats along with adding a window on each side of the sleeper (just MY personal preference!). Plus I think the sleeper makes the whole rig a little sleeker looking. __________________

08-22-2006, 02:21 PM	#13
anthony desnick Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 54	Coach is finished and delivered. Final pics can be found here: http://homepage.mac.com/desnick/JAKM...otoAlbum9.html Tony www.toolsetmotorhomes.com __________________

08-22-2006, 04:37 PM	#14
Gary Atsma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hanford,CA,USofA Posts: 786	Very nice! About what sort of price does such a conversion command, excluding truck? The quality shows! __________________

08-22-2006, 05:28 PM	#15
anthony desnick Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 54	Thanks Gary. Without the cost of the stretched truck it would sell in the neighborhood of $125K. The automatic inverter (3500W)/gen start (7500W) system accounted for a bit of the cost. Tony www.toolsetmotorhomes.com __________________

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08-24-2006, 06:40 AM	#16
Doug Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cheney, WA, US Posts: 61	Volvo query: how do most folks deal with the integral sleeper? It seems expensive to buy a sleeper equipped truck just to cut it off, and I wonder about the structural integrity impacts. Since Volvo now has an 800 series day cab, I am less reticent about using one as the basis for a conversion. (Mine will be as big as legally possible, about 45', and I am considering the Cummins ISX 500ST more than the Cat C15 now; I am looking at this as a long term residence and travel option.) The same sleeper concerns apply to the KW 2000. I had been leaning toward a Western Star for a variety of reasons, and will not consider a Freightliner, but there is a Volvo dealer near me and our office manager's hubby does sales there so I can special order more easily. __________________

08-24-2006, 07:03 AM	#17
anthony desnick Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 54	In our experience, sleeper cabs on used trucks don't command a premium price. In fact one good alternative is the FL reconditioned day cabs. These are old FL Centuries that the factory takes, cuts off the sleepers and reconditions for re-sale. A moot point for you however. The Volvo engines get rave reviews re: fuel efficiency and that may be one reason to go to a new Volvo. Western Star is a great choice especially mated to a long box. It will have the look of a truck that can pull a big coach (even thought weight and size is never an issue for any big block engine). Good luck and contact us if we can help. Tony www.toolsetmotorhomes.com __________________

01-17-2011, 09:19 AM	#18
#90-GTSC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grafton, Wisconsin Posts: 174	What happened to ToolSet Motorhomes? The link doesn't work. Dick __________________ #90 Heilig-Meyers Ford NASCAR Winston Cup car, Ronnie Hopkins chassis, Joe Rhyne motor, Jericho trans, Ford 9". 99 Suburban 1500 & 24' trailer, 08 Chevy HHR, & 04 Saturn Ion. Looking for 379 or 389 Peterbilt conversion, 24' to 30' box, bumper pull.

01-17-2011, 09:24 AM	#19
Bob86ZZ4 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 907	Tony Desnick is a friend of mine. He went back to work as an architect so doesn't build coaches anymore. He only put together a few of them but they were pretty nice. Completely custom to order. I don't know if any of his coaches belong to any posters here. __________________ '03 Freightliner FL112, 295" wheel base, with '03 United Specialties 26' living quarters, single screw, Cat C12 430 h/p 1650 torque, Eaton 10speed , 3.42 rear axle ratio

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