Actually this is my “2nd” time to “just run with it” all the progress besides loading it up on the truck was after I “ran with it”. What is your towing rig? The cab on this one is rotting out and the frame isn’t too healthy, though my next round will be another beverage truck again. Love this drop frame setup with ability to make underneath storage, I can fit in places and easy on fuel.

What do you get in terms of mileage? I'm at about 10 with the DTA 360.

That's lot of work but it looks great! I use the GPS in my pad that I nav. with for my speed, the speedo is not too far off a couple of mph.

Around 8 mpg with DT466 on 4:89 gears.

Thanks!
Using a iPad myself navigating, makes life easier than a stand alone GPS.

I like the line-lock idea, and you can apply it to al the brakes too!

That’s what I did and helps a lot.
Also while going down the road the axle splitter motor plug came loose due to previous owner just unplugged it and left it that way instead of fixing it. Fun trying to get up the Continental Divide without it so I hard wired it with heat shrink butt splices. Next leg of my trip I will test it out.
Besides that I picked up some Redwood for counter tops will install that at my destination, and picked up 4 more golf cart batteries for my solar, 670 ah in total. Just need two more solar panels too..

Going down the road looking like 21st century Beverly Hillbillies :D

So long as it suits and is paid off, I wouldn't care what others think.

I’m not not worried on its looks, I get so many heads turning intrigued on what it is I damn near cause accidents. Bought 4 new 6 volt batteries now running 430ah in series/parallel connection I don’t have to worry about running low if the sun doesn’t come up the next morning before I get up. Though seems I will need 400 more watts of solar.:cool:

Made it to point B, managed to hit a deer the last few hours of driving right outside of Cle Elum. Doing about 60 mph on impact, slung it across the road I stopped and someone else did, but hauled ass after I climbed out the truck with shotgun in hand to put it out of its misery, guess I scared them. Anywho drug it out the road and put a bullet in its head just minor fender damage, would of kept some of the meat but freezer was full from one of its relatives.

Have ripped the solar system out now getting ready to go to 24v. Built some solar racks to hold 6 panels a piece of two of them so 12 solar panels and looking for more room to put at least 6 more. Now it’s time to mount the panels...

Here is the other panels that need to move to the rack, my old setup on the back of the truck.

Looks like a very nice set up.

Thanks, when done the 2 panel racks of 12 panels will go over the two fuel tanks you see in the back. When fully fueled I can access my home from anywhere in the country without stopping. Now where can I put 6 more :rolleyes:

Also need to get 4 to 8 more batteries...:eek:

Did you get things installed yet WM? Eagerly awaiting photos! :)

Nope cause I have to rip everything out again due to needing to get my CDL driving part done so I stopped as I’m using my truck for the CDL. Which means camper has to come off too somehow over the two tanks of diesel in the back. Then I have to drive from Olympic Peninsula to Montana to take it, oh the joys I might be using my snow chains.

Oh joy!:) Can you use some sort of camper jacks? I know you're a bit higher than standard, but still.

Nope cause camper jacks stick off to the side of the truck bed on regular setups. This truck bed is wider than the camper, though I could build some to extend outwards, problem is portability. So as in post #4 is how it has to come off, I have built taller saw horses this time around so we will see :eek: Maybe I should post pictures as it comes along...

Captain logs Stardate 201912.7 Got camper off went and got my CDL finished up now hold a Class A. Before putting camper back on I laid a roll of EPDM down on the deck to waterproof below, found some 3/16 90 mil and it's working as I type.
Anywho for the picture of the harrowing experience taking the camper off the rig here you go.....:eek:

Yee Haw! Looks like fun! Are you hooked back up then?

Yep it's back on the semi resting on the back. Can't wait to hit the road again, been in this state one too many months racking up receipts enough to make a book so I can get my taxes back at end of the month. Haven't seen the sunlight in so long I forget what it looks like.

Before I button up the solar system below...
440AH @ 24v with 1.2kw worth of solar coming in with inverter/charger @ 6kw and inverter at 1kw to run small things backed up by 10kw stand-by generator

On the road again...:cool: Got 1200 watts of solar on the back on racks that can be taken off and placed up to 50 ft from the rig.

Busted a leaf spring while traveling. Found out the front axle has 10,014 lbs on it and it’s a 9k axle so I decided to upgrade front axle. Don’t know the axle rating only that it has more springs and heavier duty axle I got springs from. After a week of putting new hardware in and different springs in got it all bolted up. Everything sits even now and this rig needed it long time ago. Also lost a transmission on toad vehicle, ended up replacing that one too, what fun.:eek:

Solar PV system buttoned up and all mounted:D