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No, I just have a problem with people whose sole purpose seems to be to stir **** and have trouble comprehending what they read. You intentionally left out the details of what you asked in your letter and slanted your post to make it appear that Oregon doesn't want ANY HDT based RVs. Then, when...

I think the attitude is in your interpretation. They have simply said that they don't provide an infrastucture for over length vehicles. Unlike other states, they don't say that for a few $$$ you can buy a permit and cause problems for other drivers. Even states that offer permits are probably...

You're being more than a little misleading with this. You're talking about that 80' conversion again that is not legal in any state. Why didn't you post what you wrote them? There are several people over on Escapees that live or drive through Oregon with their HDTs and 5ers. There even happens...

I think I would put some weight in it and see if it handles any better. 32' long, 13'4" tall, and only 14,000 lbs. Sounds like a pretty big sail to me. Oncoming traffic and when you are passing, wind load will be on the forward corners, and possibly deflected by the truck. When you are being...

Orange plug means isolated circuit. It's not so much that they have special power requirements, it's that you don't want feedback from other systems. You don't want the guy polishing the floor sending feedback to your heart monitor. Same with the orange computer plugs. Motors sends spike when...

You're a building contractor, hire one of your subs to fix the interior. Chances are, your cabinent/trim workers are more skilled than the people showhauler uses. It's going to be cheaper than 4 days worth of gas and round trip airline tickets. And as a bonus, your subs are looking to please...

Well, let me help in your corruption.. Going from memory (I'm not in Texas), I believe you'll need a non-commercial class A. This topic has been talked to death in the Escapees HDT forum. Escapees HDT If you look, you might also find some ideas for a bed too. Not that there is anything...

Some people here swear off propane. I don't, I just make sure everything is functioning correctly and I turn off the gas at the tank when it's parked in between trips. I have three fire extinguishers in my Class C. A chrome plated one just inside the driver's door. The medium size one they use...

Geof, it's not a question of if they come after us, it's when. Apparently racers are already receiving unwanted attention. One of these days Joe Bob and his 1-ton pulling a 40ft 5ver is going to plow into a family on the way to church, and the indignant screams from the general population is...

If DOT officers are becoming a problem for racers, maybe they should start contacting their congressmen. If DOT clarifies things, you're not going to have a voice in the solution and it's not likely to be in your favor. Many years ago I used to run a Bulletin Board System (BBS). The telephone...

This is about the size I plan to build. Although, I want to get a little closer to 22' if I can without stretching. If I need more room, I'll build a tag trailer for space that I don't want to always drag around with me. I'm even considering International. Something like a 9200 midroof condo...

On your questions 6 and 7, about mapping software and clearances. There are applications for commercial trucking that would probably work. Although they are a bit pricy compared to something like Streets and Trips. We have used PCMiler where I work in the past, they seemed to like it. They...

Yep, that's one of the units I've been looking at. I haven't checked pricing yet, a comparable roof unit would be $600 (coleman) to $700 (duotherm). I'm hoping the Tundra isn't too much higher. The Colemans use less power (10.5 amps at 13500 btu). The DuoTherm is basically the same. At 1400...

They seem to put the duct anyplace it will fit. My class C has the furnace under the stove, so the duct goes through the cabinet under the sink and into the bench for the dinette. If you go under the floor, make sure it is well insulated. When I build my new truck, I'm thinking about running...

The power draw is very low on LEDs since they don't lose energy to heat. Most likely, you'd either go broke or blind before you overloaded an alternator. Particularly if you are doing things like replacing brake/tail light bulbs with LED clusters.

If there is one to fit your truck, you can get a clutch brake for less than $30. (not sure what retail is) You'll be looking for what is sometimes called a hinged clutch brake. If you want to see what they look like, go to HBSNA.COM and type in BK313 in the product lookup box. BK312 is the...

I've got a rubber roof for my class C. But it's still rolled up in my garage waiting to be installed. The aluminum roof leaked, so I have to replace some of the roof framing... (ugh) My little 1 ton has turned into a test bed for the big RV. But from an installation perspective, a rubber roof...

It was used, so I don't see how the manufacturer really matters. I would be surprised if it was a manufacturing defect. It could just as easily be new owners that weren't familiar with the systems or the neglect from the previous owner. Top of the list for my Class C when I bought it was smoke...

I wish I was as far along as you are. I can't even buy a truck until next spring, no place to park it. I like the look of your truck. I'm planning to do something similar with mine. I like the tandems and twin stacks. Some questions for you; I noticed the fuel tanks tuck nicely under the cab...

Replacement SS tires - I doubt you'd find one at a price you'd want to pay. Of course, that can happen with standard tires too. I think if you consider them, you should have a plan to avoid getting stranded or getting your wallet raped. Depending on your weight and configuration, you might get...

Gary, my main reason for changing tanks is the original tanks will eat up all my basement storage. I don't want to hang out past the rear axle more than 6', so it's going to be a little tight under there. And since I'll be changing a lot of the original factors the engineers used when they...

I don't have prices for SS Bridgestones, but I was at TA a couple days ago and their 'specials' for virgin 295 drive tires were $225 for their cheaper Firestones and $310 for Bridgestones. So as a price comparison I'd want to see 495 SS tires in the $450 to $620 each range. That doesn't put...

Gary, not sure, that's kind of why I asked. I do know that truck manufacturers relocate tanks to shift weight towards the rear. That, of course, is primarily an axle load issue. I suspect it also improves braking when running bobtail. On a toter configuration 1000 lbs could be 7% of your weight...

Lots of interesting information, but one that I'm wondering about (because I had considered doing it too), is the suggestion on OO Land Line of using one of the fuel tanks for water. Is that really practical? 120 gallons of water is going to weigh 1000 lbs. With both tanks full you will be...