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Forum: Manufacturer Discussion 08-07-2012, 09:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,028
Posted By Eskimo
Agreed.. I'm happy to see thriving businesses! ...

Agreed.. I'm happy to see thriving businesses!

By the way, Showhauler has a group on Facebook and they sometimes do 50+ picture build albums, and you can see every step of the process. Theirs...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 01-04-2012, 08:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,602
Posted By Eskimo
<--- Is in Danville / Bloomsburg.. Good to see...

<--- Is in Danville / Bloomsburg.. Good to see some more local people here!
Forum: Wanted: Conversions, HDT, MDT, Parts or Accessories 01-02-2012, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,396
Posted By Eskimo
Transport Designs is one I'm sure could do it.. ...

Transport Designs is one I'm sure could do it..

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Montoursville, PA...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 12-21-2011, 10:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 20,806
Posted By Eskimo
My friend's shop (30x50) is using infloor with a...

My friend's shop (30x50) is using infloor with a residential style on-demand HWH - typically if we're going to be working in the shop, he'll set the temp the night before from 40 up to 55. One day...
Forum: HDT Discussions 11-07-2011, 01:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,654
Posted By Eskimo
Most all of the HDT guys on the escapees site...

Most all of the HDT guys on the escapees site have their 5th wheel several feet behind the rear axle - helps it behave more like a tag trailer, and makes maneuvering and backing better.

Just...
Forum: Aftermarket 10-24-2011, 01:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,200
Posted By Eskimo
Gonna be tricky to get to while goin' down the...

Gonna be tricky to get to while goin' down the road though... a strong rope and someone good on rollerblades should do the trick, though. ;)

Seriously though, looks good! I wasn't real keen on...
Forum: Building Your Own 10-24-2011, 01:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 16,004
Posted By Eskimo
Looks GREAT!

Looks GREAT!
Forum: Building Your Own 09-21-2011, 10:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 22,762
Posted By Eskimo
I'd bet ya it wouldn't take much water to get you...

I'd bet ya it wouldn't take much water to get you under your 12k limit, since any weight behind the axle will help lever weight off the front. just guesstimating, (it could be calculated if needed),...
Forum: Building Your Own 09-20-2011, 10:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 22,762
Posted By Eskimo
When I was talking with the rep from Renegade the...

When I was talking with the rep from Renegade the other day at the RV show, he mentioned that If I wanted to supply my own chassis for a conversion, to factor in a few thousand $ to stretch the...
Forum: Coach In The Making 09-19-2011, 07:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,653
Posted By Eskimo
Finally got to see a Showhauler at the Hershey...

Finally got to see a Showhauler at the Hershey show.. I was quite impressed with the fit & finish - Every bit as nice as the Kingsley, and better materials than the Haulmark we drove.

I really...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 09-02-2011, 08:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,427
Posted By Eskimo
I agree, and yeah, they are doing it, but...

I agree, and yeah, they are doing it, but personally, I'd rather have only electrical moving in and out, rather than electrical, hot/cold water, and grey water. Just more to go wrong over the long...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-15-2011, 03:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,472
Posted By Eskimo
OK, now that's cool! LS7, or something with...

OK, now that's cool! LS7, or something with similar dimensions?
Forum: Coach In The Making 08-15-2011, 03:24 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 232,107
Posted By Eskimo
instead of sliding the hitch up and down, what...

instead of sliding the hitch up and down, what about over-riding the height control for the airbags on the rear axle, pumping them up to max?

(Or, it's a great reason to install a set of levelers...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-12-2011, 12:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,472
Posted By Eskimo
Welcome to the board! (I have a LS1 car also ;) )

Welcome to the board! (I have a LS1 car also ;) )
Forum: Coach In The Making 08-03-2011, 10:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,653
Posted By Eskimo
VERY nice! Personally, I'd give a lot of though...

VERY nice! Personally, I'd give a lot of though to ditching the curbside sofa and extending the kitchen countertop/cabinets to give you more "prep" room... But your priorities may be different.
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 07-25-2011, 08:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,972
Posted By Eskimo
Warpath - Those light switches are a "big deal"...

Warpath - Those light switches are a "big deal" to me, and something I forgot to mention in the other thread... It's a multiplexed switch setup. There's usually an "ALL OFF" button in the bedroom...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 07-22-2011, 09:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,526
Posted By Eskimo
I dunno.. well taken care of? yeah, maybe. But...

I dunno.. well taken care of? yeah, maybe. But they live a TOUGH life. From the moment they're started, they're WOT, and then they idle for a long time, and then WOT again, then shut off.

Just...
Forum: Building Your Own 07-13-2011, 09:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,228
Posted By Eskimo
There's also Transport Designs in Montoursville,...

There's also Transport Designs in Montoursville, PA - They built a gorgeous setup for Donnie Barnes from the Escapees forum.

Hawk does some amazing work too, but being in MD, Montoursville is a 5...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 07-13-2011, 09:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,127
Posted By Eskimo
Wow.. Welcome back! Please don't do a...

Wow.. Welcome back!

Please don't do a LoneStar.. it'll make me want one so much worse than I do now!

Honestly, I don't see the reason for the bunks over the cab. with a bedroom, pull out...
Forum: Manufacturer Discussion 07-06-2011, 02:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,340
Posted By Eskimo
so turn off the power! ;)

so turn off the power! ;)
Forum: Manufacturer Discussion 07-06-2011, 10:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,340
Posted By Eskimo
What about one of those tone generator things? ...

What about one of those tone generator things? You attach it to a wire, and then the field it creates is picked up by a handheld receiver, and you can follow the wire..

If needed, I can try and...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 05-09-2011, 03:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,945
Posted By Eskimo
One of the mandates of my idea would be that the...

One of the mandates of my idea would be that the cab would NOT become an integral part of the coach, and that it would still tilt. The grey coach doesn't not have this feature anymore, but the red...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 05-06-2011, 09:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,945
Posted By Eskimo
yeah, I remember that one, but that's why I said...

yeah, I remember that one, but that's why I said "Not the spaceship one".. but it looks like these guys already made one or 2... FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY CABOVER ,CALL (817) 710 5209 2006 FREIGHTLINER...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 05-05-2011, 09:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,945
Posted By Eskimo
Cab-over conversion?

And no, NOT the spaceship looking one.

Was looking at this truck:2000 Freightliner Argosy | eBay (https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=300552525659)
It got me...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-02-2011, 09:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,641
Posted By Eskimo
Bill, First off, thanks for your service.. ...

Bill, First off, thanks for your service..

I think one of the Renegade style rigs would probably meet your needs perfectly, in that most all of them (and many others, but Renegade are some...
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