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Forum: Building Your Own 10-16-2003, 11:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,592
Posted By paul.zr1
Don, Yes I have a fair amount of weight on the...

Don, Yes I have a fair amount of weight on the front axle, about 11,500 pounds with 200 gallons of fuel. I'm told (any other opinions would be welcome) that it's ok to load the front suspension to...
Forum: Building Your Own 10-16-2003, 11:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,592
Posted By paul.zr1
Don, Yes I have a fair amount of weight on the...

Don, Yes I have a fair amount of weight on the front axle, about 11,500 pounds with 200 gallons of fuel. I'm told (any other opinions would be welcome) that it's ok to load the front suspension to...
Forum: Building Your Own 10-14-2003, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,592
Posted By paul.zr1
Patrick, I'm sure the tandem axles add a fair...

Patrick, I'm sure the tandem axles add a fair amount to the weight and I also have 200 gallons fuel and 200 gallons fresh water capacity. Also, my guess is the amount and gage of the steel that NRC...
Forum: Building Your Own 10-14-2003, 01:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,592
Posted By paul.zr1
Geof, I just got back from Atlanta and got 9.85...

Geof, I just got back from Atlanta and got 9.85 mpg on the trip computer. Last week I went from Madison, Wisconsin to Atlanta and got 10.31. It seems that with over 10,000 miles on the Mercedes...
Forum: Building Your Own 10-04-2003, 11:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,592
Posted By paul.zr1
Good question. My weight was with 180 gallons of...

Good question. My weight was with 180 gallons of fuel, 150 gallons of water, personal stuff, but no people.

Paul
Forum: Building Your Own 10-03-2003, 03:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,592
Posted By paul.zr1
I'd be interested (I don't know why??) in knowing...

I'd be interested (I don't know why??) in knowing the weight of some other MH's on the list.

My 30' NRC conversion on a Freightliner Columbia chassis weighs about 24,000 in the rear and 11,500 in...
Forum: Building Your Own 10-03-2003, 03:26 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 36,068
Posted By paul.zr1
My NRC conversion uses a leveling system made by...

My NRC conversion uses a leveling system made by Equalizer Systems in Elkhart, Indiana. www.equalizersystems.com (https://www.equalizersystems.com)

They appear to be similar to Big Foots, in that...
Forum: Building Your Own 09-24-2003, 07:30 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,881
Posted By paul.zr1
Geof, is the polyisocynate foam board readily...

Geof, is the polyisocynate foam board readily available at places like home depot? Is it dense and strong enough to use on the under the motorhome on the bottom of the floor? I like the velcro idea...
Forum: Building Your Own 09-23-2003, 08:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,881
Posted By paul.zr1
Patrick, I'll be very interested to see the...

Patrick, I'll be very interested to see the temperatures you come up with. I need to decide if heat strips would be right for my rig, or whether antifreeze will do the job.

Alan, regarding your...
Forum: Building Your Own 09-22-2003, 12:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,881
Posted By paul.zr1
Alan, The NRC dealer I went though was Beyer...

Alan,
The NRC dealer I went though was Beyer Trailer Sales in New Carlisle, Ohio. His name is Boyd Beyer, phone 800-845-5577. The Freightliner dealer was Hill Freightliner, Elkhart, Indiana and the...
Forum: Building Your Own 09-21-2003, 08:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,881
Posted By paul.zr1
Mase, thanks for the great info on db...

Mase, thanks for the great info on db Engineering. The website is www.800nonoise.com (https://www.800nonoise.com)
Paul
Forum: Building Your Own 09-21-2003, 10:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,881
Posted By paul.zr1
Mark your email address isn't working, however...

Mark your email address isn't working, however here are some thoughts on you NRC and trailer questions.

A good friend here in Austin is currently in the process of selling his large Winnebago and...
Forum: Building Your Own 09-16-2003, 09:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,881
Posted By paul.zr1
Geof, I believe NRC uses fiberglass bats for...

Geof, I believe NRC uses fiberglass bats for insulation. They are attached in a way that keeps them from moving around or settling.

Sounds like an interesting new company in Tenn... let us know...
Forum: Building Your Own 09-16-2003, 08:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,881
Posted By paul.zr1
Actually, SandCarFan's explanation on finding the...

Actually, SandCarFan's explanation on finding the pictures is much better than mine.
Forum: Building Your Own 09-16-2003, 08:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,881
Posted By paul.zr1
You can find the pictures by clicking on "Paul...

You can find the pictures by clicking on "Paul Dehnert" in the Members Galleries and the on "NRC Motorhome" which is right above the two frame metal pictures. I don't understand how I got the...
Forum: Building Your Own 09-16-2003, 08:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,881
Posted By paul.zr1
Hi Bill, Yeah, so far I really like the...

Hi Bill,
Yeah, so far I really like the Columbia. The Girard awning really hasn't been used very much yet, other than demoing it to my friends! It appears to be well engineered with the supporting...
Forum: Building Your Own 09-15-2003, 09:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,881
Posted By paul.zr1
I just posted a couple more photos showing the...

I just posted a couple more photos showing the construction of the NRC Motorhome frame.
Forum: Building Your Own 09-14-2003, 02:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,881
Posted By paul.zr1
The pass-thru is the first storage compartment...

The pass-thru is the first storage compartment behind the rear wheels and I believe it go under the frame. The pass-thru part is only 8 or 9 inches high (full width), but enough for several pairs of...
Forum: Building Your Own 09-14-2003, 10:41 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,881
Posted By paul.zr1
Patrick, I just posted some pics on my photo...

Patrick, I just posted some pics on my photo album.
Forum: Building Your Own 09-12-2003, 09:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,881
Posted By paul.zr1
Hi Guys, Thought you might be interested in...

Hi Guys,

Thought you might be interested in some follow up information on my new NRC Motorhome.

Some of you may have read the previous thread I started on my "NRC Truck Conversion". After 60...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 09-12-2003, 07:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,022
Posted By paul.zr1
Gary, where is a good place to get the real train...

Gary, where is a good place to get the real train horns? Thanks.
Forum: Building Your Own 05-07-2003, 10:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 20,282
Posted By paul.zr1
nickhin, I also visited both Show Hauler and...

nickhin,

I also visited both Show Hauler and NRC. Both do an excellent job of showing there build process, etc. My friend also took his wife to NRC and she was very impressed. My only suggestion...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-07-2003, 10:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 20,282
Posted By paul.zr1
Regarding onezman's question on the 12 speed, I...

Regarding onezman's question on the 12 speed, I chose the ZF Meritor Freedom 12 speed because it's the only fully automated manual transmission available. I believe the others have clutch pedals...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-06-2003, 07:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 20,282
Posted By paul.zr1
A little update on my NRC Conversion. I went to...

A little update on my NRC Conversion. I went to Middlebury last Friday to finalize some option selections and was surprised to see the greatly expanded NRC facility. In the last few months they added...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-06-2003, 07:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,652
Posted By paul.zr1
DaleD, In early July a friend of mine and I are...

DaleD, In early July a friend of mine and I are both taking delivery of new NRC conversions on 2004 Freightliner Columbia chassis. If you still interested in looking at what we think will be very...
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