Forum: Building Your Own
02-23-2004, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 8,637
On the 18-speed....
I have a 10 speed...
On the 18-speed....
I have a 10 speed autoshift. My opinion is that an 18 speed would have to many gears to move through. As Larry said, the purpose of those gears is to move heavy loads to speed...
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
09-24-2003, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,078
Bill,
Since there has been so much...
Bill,
Since there has been so much discussion on wiring the Volvo's recently on the Escapee board, and I have answered some private emails on the topic, I decided to write an article on what I did...
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
09-11-2003, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,978
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
09-04-2003, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,978
Bill,
The stainless on the bumper looks...
Bill,
The stainless on the bumper looks great. Might have to do that on my Volvo if I can find any. I assume that was a pre-cut kit for the FL? Where did you get it?
Jack
Jack Mayer...
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Forum: Building Your Own
06-06-2003, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 125
Views: 35,961
Patrick,
I wouldn't worry too much about...
Patrick,
I wouldn't worry too much about your head getting cold in a properly insulated slide. On our 5er there is no problem, and we have been down in the teens at night. Having the slide gives...
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-20-2003, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,057
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-20-2003, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,057
Man, that sure is a nice lookin truck. It even...
Man, that sure is a nice lookin truck. It even seems to match the TS colors. Do you find that it's height restricts you any when you are bobtailing. More specifically, any more than a mid-roof...
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-19-2003, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,649
Hey Joe (as we say down south),
That's an...
Hey Joe (as we say down south),
That's an interesting box. Will there be room for the trailer to clear if you are on a sharp uphill turn, such as going across a median to make a U turn when the...
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-19-2003, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,649
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-19-2003, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,929
Mike,
If I was tying to cut costs I would...
Mike,
If I was tying to cut costs I would try to find a truck with aluminum wheels and good rubber. I would then remove the back axle, sell the wheels and rubber and leave the front axle in place...
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-19-2003, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,929
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-19-2003, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,929
Mike, The added expense I was referring to was...
Mike, The added expense I was referring to was tires, brakes, and aluminum wheels (you don't think I would settle for steel wheels, now do you?).
Larry, there are 2 Jacks here. I only post under...
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-16-2003, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,929
Assuming you don't need the weight carrying...
Assuming you don't need the weight carrying capacity, why would you want to leave both axles in place. It would seem to me it would just add expense for no purpose. The only possible advantage I...
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-02-2003, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,140
Real interesting post Chuck. I had looked at...
Real interesting post Chuck. I had looked at doing something similar but cheaped out and just set up a (real nice) solar system with a small gen (Honda 2000) for backup. Obviously, I can not run the...
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-02-2003, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,649
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Forum: Building Your Own
03-31-2003, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,980
Hi Chris,
Larry is right, you CAN change the...
Hi Chris,
Larry is right, you CAN change the tire on the truck if you have experience and a reasonable amount of "brawn" (plus, you really do need the righ tire irons). I have assisted in this...
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Forum: Larry Zeigler
09-14-2002, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,699
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Forum: Building Your Own
09-14-2002, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,392
I just bought 19.5" XZE's for $225 each...
I just bought 19.5" XZE's for $225 each mounted/balanced in Lynchburg, VA. 'Course if I had REAL wheels (22.5") they probably would have been more! /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
Jack Mayer...
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Forum: Building Your Own
09-11-2002, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,593
Jon,
I guess I'm at around the same stage as...
Jon,
I guess I'm at around the same stage as you in my search. We started about 9 months ago looking to convert to a MDT but since my wife was in the trucking business (in safety and loss...
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Forum: Larry Zeigler
09-11-2002, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,888
Larry,
We are fulltimers who are going to...
Larry,
We are fulltimers who are going to upgrade to either a MDT (leaning towards a Stalick Int.) or (my preference) a class 8 conversion. We have done our homework on MDT's which is what has...
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