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#90-GTSC · 03-04-2012, 08:59 PM

What do you guys think of these two trucks as candidates for conversion:

The first one is a cab and chassis. All the stuff you don't need for a conversion has been removed. Is the front axle strong enough? 6.43 rear gears, is that numerically too high? Can someone enlighten me about the wheels. They don't look like what I normally see on a semi tractor. HP is 275. Can that be turned up on a motor like this?

1999 PETERBILT 99-K MILES CAT DIESEL TANDEM AXLE ALLISON AUTOMATIC 1999 PETERBILT 99-K MILES CAT DIESEL TANDEM AXLE ALLISON AUTOMATIC | eBay

The second one comes with a box and bunk. Is it viable to convert and existing box like this to a motorhome? or is it just too much work to finish a box like this out and try to make look nice.

2007 Peterbilt Straight Truck, 1 OWNER!! 253,604 Miles!!! 2 YEARS WARRANTY LEFT 2007 Peterbilt Straight Truck, 1 OWNER!! 253,604 Miles!!! 2 YEARS WARRANTY LEFT - eBay (item 230753604619 end time Mar-05-12 13:39:05 PST)

Thanks for your continued advice and counsel.

03-04-2012, 08:59 PM	#1
#90-GTSC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grafton Posts: 285	Conversion Candidates for your critique and comment What do you guys think of these two trucks as candidates for conversion: The first one is a cab and chassis. All the stuff you don't need for a conversion has been removed. Is the front axle strong enough? 6.43 rear gears, is that numerically too high? Can someone enlighten me about the wheels. They don't look like what I normally see on a semi tractor. HP is 275. Can that be turned up on a motor like this? 1999 PETERBILT 99-K MILES CAT DIESEL TANDEM AXLE ALLISON AUTOMATIC 1999 PETERBILT 99-K MILES CAT DIESEL TANDEM AXLE ALLISON AUTOMATIC \| eBay The second one comes with a box and bunk. Is it viable to convert and existing box like this to a motorhome? or is it just too much work to finish a box like this out and try to make look nice. 2007 Peterbilt Straight Truck, 1 OWNER!! 253,604 Miles!!! 2 YEARS WARRANTY LEFT 2007 Peterbilt Straight Truck, 1 OWNER!! 253,604 Miles!!! 2 YEARS WARRANTY LEFT - eBay (item 230753604619 end time Mar-05-12 13:39:05 PST) Thanks for your continued advice and counsel. __________________ Started looking for 379 Peterbilt TC, 24' to 30' box, bumper pull--but ended up w/1999 Liberty Coach conversion of 45' Prevost XLV bus. 1,000sf heated/AC'd race shop w/dump station, 50amp shore pwr where bus parks, 3 NASCAR/ARCA race cars & 26' Bravo trailer.