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This happened to our neighbors in Baja. The motor burnt after the arms bent. The whole mechanism was a toss. So... We rigged a platform on a forklift to remove the slide-room as a unit. We inverted the whole darn slide-room for access to the underside. We glued a section of Corian-type cabinet...

Dear 40's rock, We looked at a similar 'extra-wide accordion seal' at Pacific Rubber in Eugene, Oregon. Their asking price == US$12 per linear. Is this in your ballpark? (For foreigners, that works out to almost nearly the metricalifications conversion of approximately 99 Europes per cubic...

We owned a 1984 Peterbilt cabover. It had a massive 72" sleeper as part of the cab, with a 8x8 condo behind that. 400 Cummins BC, 8-speed. 276" wheelbase ate up parking-lots. Between the cab/sleeper and condo, the conversion folks used simple upholstery vinyl with snaps. Besides leaking water...

Conex come in different lengths and heights. They come in different steel alloys and aluminum. I could see welding brackets to your can, with matching mounts on the truck frame. I imagine you want to weld on different doors. Windows. A porch. A simpler approach might be to acquire a...

re: Replace Cat with Cummins Excellent choice! re: Our rigs 1997 Ford CF8500 8.3 cabover registered as RV, towing a 1980 Utility 40x8 OTR reefer registered as RV. We initiated this project with our REQUIREMENTS. We need capacity in axles and tires and landing gear. We need all aluminum...

1997 Ford CF8500 cabover registered as RV, towing a 1980 Utility 40x8 OTR reefer registered as RV. We initiated this project with our REQUIREMENTS. We need cargo carrying capacity far exceeding typical RV axles and tires and landing gear. According to the ID plate, our trailer is rated to...

re: Slide-out Our neighbor built a slide-out into her bus. Partway through, and nearly finished, she asked for help. After looking at her contraption == instead of her ropes and gears and motors and support cantilevers with stabilizing jacks and hobgoblin electrics == we welded an aluminum...

re: Used truck? 1965 Chevy El Camino.

re: Conex Shipping container sellers offer all sorts of conversions == roll-up doors in the sides, change length, windows. If you want to use the 48', could two cans merge into the length of your trailer? We own two 40' cans. As far as I know, they come in one width == 96". Yes, strapping...

re: 19.5 tires and wheels Yes, they will fit... with enough money. Yes, for the right price, you can mount the whole shootin' match on a pogo stick. Why change the factory-engineered safety? Are you a test-pilot?

re: "...budget is $4000..." Oops. We live near the outskirts of Eugene, Oregon. The trucker paradise of Coburg is five minutes up the interstate. We considered a similar conversion behind a big cam 400, so we went to the Allison dealer. Happenstancually, their shop was doing a conversion for...

During the early stages of our boat build, we developed our REQUIREMENTS. For example: Where are we going? Number of passengers? Consumables == food, water, clothes. So, addiction, what are your goals?

During our boat build, we started with our REQUIREMENTS. For example: Number of passengers. Expected duration. Food, water, other consumables such as clothes. Recreation. What meets our requirements? How will weight distribute? Balance? Do we want the interior appearance of a stand-still...

Semper Gumby. Frames flex. They twist and swivel. For mating, please consider using a flexible coupling. An accordion affair. Something with plenty of give. Let us know about your experiences.

1997 Ford CF8500 cabover == registered as RV, towing a 1980 Utility 40' OTR reefer == registered as RV. We live near the outskirts of Eugene, Oregon. We told the bureaucrats we are registering as RV, then we shut-up to allow their brains to fill the blanks. If your bureaucrats refuse to play...

re: Wheelbase Ack! Our former TinyHomeOnWheels, a 1984 Peterbilt cabover, had a 276" wheelbase. It ate up parking lots. Going into parking lots often left one axle suspended in air without traction. Let us know about your experiences.

1997 Ford CF8500 cabover == registered as RV, towing a 1980 Utility 40' OTR reefer == registered as RV. [We picked our trailer because it is all aluminum. No wood in the floors or walls.] We live near the outskirts of Eugene, Oregon. (Our experience with Oregon bureaucrats may not translate to...

We live near the outskirts of Eugene, Oregon. The heavy truck dismantler [aka 'wrecking yard'] Anderson Brothers constantly acquires-and-dismantles Class 6/7/8 trucks and semi tractors. I bet they have all the parts you need. Based on my experience with their counter staff, you will probably...

1) Above your cooking area, please consider an evacuation fan. A window isn't enough. Burning petroleum products creates a toxic fog, and hardly anybody needs exhaust inside lungs inside a closed space. 2) 7.5x12 by about six and a half feet inside height Our housetruck is built inside a former...

To answer your first question: You can dial it up beyond all sensibility until it blows smoke [aka 'unburnt fuel']. However, longevity is limited by the capacity of the rest of the drivetrain. The clutch has an opinion. The transmission has an opinion. The U-joints have an opinion. At what...

re: Roof raise? Anything is possible with enough money. Increasing the height seems likely to increase windage, and you push a shoebox now. Ahem. re: Diesel electric? Instead of burning diesel to turn the tires, you will be burning diesel to turn a huge alternator to push DC into batteries...