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Do you have a metal cage frame for the box? That would add a decent amount of weight. Air ride rear is going to be rated at 20,000 max, unless it was used in some sort of special application. You really need to swing by a cat scale and get that thing weighted. Also get the vin # and call...

truckguy - I guess you have to choose which benefits are more important to you. From what it sounds noise and ride are at the top. And with a HDT your gonna have noise and a rough ride at times. You can add airride and ping tanks to try and smooth it out, but the more you soften the ride the...

Matt - You can get the M2-106 w/ twin screw. As a update on my motor issue, Detroit is working on getting the parts to get my motor to the origional 300 hp that was spec'd, and a simple ecu program update will take me up to 330 hp. I can't wait!! Should be done in the next 2-3 weeks.

I will give you my opinion on the items I can relate to. #1: No! (I won't sugar coat this, just being honest) A class 8 truck usually runs 12,000 plus front axle and 20,000 rears. Unloaded it is going to shake the hood and the dash and anything else in the truck when you hit rough roads. This...

Another factor to consider is weight. If your building on a class 8 and you make the conversion to light it will ride like crap.

Doug Tolbert are you out there? Jump in here and educate us on the Power House Coach. And I am saying this in a good way, speculating on what they are doing now does them or us no good. I did go through their website and they do a great job in giving you in detail the specifications of the...

Yeah I think they wrote that wrong. Man that is heavy! But I am sure it has got to be close to 40,000 right? I have to say it is a nice looking rig from the outside, still not a fan of those crazy entrance steps. I want to preface this statement by saying I have never seen a Power House...

Well said Marc! Well said!

Jim - I truly don't think your going to be able to use that thinking when it comes to conversions. There are to many factors in a conversion that do not equate to traditional cookie cutter motorhomes. The biggest being custom floor plan and on down the line. I definitely don't think any of...

Lately many of you have been getting off topic. This site as you know is about Truck Conversions, but I am seeing posts that don't even come close to contributing to this let alone most any other subject. Topics deemed to be off subject and replies that do not have constructive information...

From the day I picked this one up, I knew something had to be up with this motor. I have a buddy running the Cat 330hp/860tq in a similar size rig close to same rear end gear and he would pull me easy on any hill. I finally got around to looking into upping the hp to 330 and that is when W.W...

There still pretty new compared to all of the other manufacturers. Obviously they make a great trailer so I would hope the conversions are equally as good. I also think in the beginning they where doing a limited number of floor plans and basically the same style interior. Maybe that has...

Than it sounds like your right on track. (no pun intended) Do you race Canadian MX? I love the 2 announcers Speed TV uses for that series. They make a battle at the back of the pack sound like it is for the lead. Awesome. Keep us posted on how your rig progresses. BTW I just got off the...

Hey Matt - The price on your M2 seems a little high, but I am not sure what has happened to the price of trucks over the past year. You may want to shop that a little more just to be sure. The price on the motorhome/garage could be inline depending on how you have it spec'd out. If it is...

Self employed - strike 1, no credit history - strike 2 & 3. You are going to have a tough time financing one with decent terms if at all. Anyway, mine was done through National City Bank, and they where very good about it, unlike Bank One (now Chase) My first one I paid for the used truck...

As I mentioned I would have never thought to use a square bit for that. Actually, finding alot of screws are using combined phillips and that #2 square bit.

If your looking to pull a stacker, than as geof said your not going to be happy anywhere but on the flats. But if your looking to pull a smaller 5th wheel or bumper pulled trailer it will work very well. The only place the big dogs are going to drop you are in the big hills or if you get...

fastlap - As I mentioned my M2 as the same deal. Alot of spring arch and inturn suspension travel and bump steer. New truck also jsut like you said. It was a little wierd when I first drove it, but I have become a custom to it now and it doesn't bother me at all. But if I had a big trailer...

I guess loosening up maybe the wrong term. It just seems like the truck settles in. Definitely runs on rails down the highway, but I am only towing a jeep and not a big olé trailer.

On my 95 FL FLD 120, I could see why they called them freight shakers. Suspension did seem stiff even with my 12,500 front end and Brock's air ride. Never had bump steer on that truck, but hated how it drove over 65 mph. Seemed kinda squirrelly. My 05 M2 the cab is super quiet, no rattling...

Dang, remind me to stay away from you guys when out on the road.

I agree you get a hell of alot compared to a traditional motorhome as far structure, stability, strong construction. But you get a hell of alot less when it comes to convenience electronics, styling and creature comforts. Conversion companies still do not get that part of the biz. Didn't Road...

I agree with Wick. Everyone has a certain aspect of a product that they feel must meet their own expectations. Some like great fit & finish on the interior. Others have specific frame structure they are looking for. geof like's insulation Which by the way geof I see your point specially...

That 18,000 lb front axle would be another reason it would have so few miles. that has got to be rough. Are Ebay buyers insane? They have that up to $65,000 ! Dang I have seen way better on for that kind of money.