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onezman · 11-26-2002, 02:55 PM

I admit to having no expertise in this particular area, but I see no drawbacks to your idea.

It might be less expensive to just buy a good used 24 foot travel trailer, remove the springs, axles, and cut off the hitch. Then bolt the trailer frame to the truck frame.

I think you could pick up a good clean used 24 footer for around 10K. Holes could be cut in the back of the cab with matching size hole in the front cap on the trailer. Attach the two, seal, and install a big rubber boot. You would be home free.

I think that would involve less expense than installing, plumbing, water, grey and black tanks, electrical wiring, insulation, living quarters, etc in a truck box.

I think the cleanest installation would be on a used class 8 day cab tractor, all air ride, with as long a Wheelbase as you could find. Register it as a motorhome, no CDL required. Plenty of power and braking. I personally would never even consider an underpowered class 6 truck for any type of conversion.

onezman

11-26-2002, 02:55 PM	#2
onezman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 193	I admit to having no expertise in this particular area, but I see no drawbacks to your idea. It might be less expensive to just buy a good used 24 foot travel trailer, remove the springs, axles, and cut off the hitch. Then bolt the trailer frame to the truck frame. I think you could pick up a good clean used 24 footer for around 10K. Holes could be cut in the back of the cab with matching size hole in the front cap on the trailer. Attach the two, seal, and install a big rubber boot. You would be home free. I think that would involve less expense than installing, plumbing, water, grey and black tanks, electrical wiring, insulation, living quarters, etc in a truck box. I think the cleanest installation would be on a used class 8 day cab tractor, all air ride, with as long a Wheelbase as you could find. Register it as a motorhome, no CDL required. Plenty of power and braking. I personally would never even consider an underpowered class 6 truck for any type of conversion. onezman