Truck Conversion & Toterhome Community - View Single Post - Looking at United Specialties built on FL70, Cat C7, single screw

Bob86ZZ4 · 02-26-2009, 06:43 AM

Hi all. I'm searching for a truck conversion to replace my Allegro class A. I found a United Specialties with a 26' box built on a '03 FL70. Cat C7. Truck has never been titled. Only 3k miles. Looks brand new. Has 40k hitch. I can't find any info on combined gross veh. weight to determine if I can pull a 20k trailer with this rig. I think the engine is rated at 300 h/p. It's also got a 6 speed Allison auto. Any thoughts on something like this? I've found some class 8 truck conversions but the ones I've found are older and much higher mileage for the same money as this FL70 one. Will I be unhappy with the truck not being heavy duty enough?

02-26-2009, 06:43 AM	#1
Bob86ZZ4 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,819	Hi all. I'm searching for a truck conversion to replace my Allegro class A. I found a United Specialties with a 26' box built on a '03 FL70. Cat C7. Truck has never been titled. Only 3k miles. Looks brand new. Has 40k hitch. I can't find any info on combined gross veh. weight to determine if I can pull a 20k trailer with this rig. I think the engine is rated at 300 h/p. It's also got a 6 speed Allison auto. Any thoughts on something like this? I've found some class 8 truck conversions but the ones I've found are older and much higher mileage for the same money as this FL70 one. Will I be unhappy with the truck not being heavy duty enough? __________________ '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