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  1. JO

    Coach In the Making Two - Levelers - Take 2

    Yep, carry some cribbing and a couple of oak planks with you and you wouldn't get stuck like before.
  2. JO

    Newbie with gravel road/ driveway questions

    Well, gravel road and driveways are the scourge of the HDT. That being said I live on a well traveled but not well maintained gravel road and have a gravel driveway. The last month has been a a real challenge, and saturday was the first time I moved the freightliner in a month because the road...
  3. JO

    Max height..?

    That's hard to say, but the maximum legal height for a road going vehicle is 13'6" unless you have a permit. I doubt that many conversions are over 12 foot, but the exhaust may be at the 13'6" level.
  4. JO

    Kingsley

    That's quite a replacement cost range too, $350,000 to 4000,000. I want one of those.
  5. JO

    First Update in 3 Months

    When the topic title first popped up I thought it said "First Date in 3 Months"! Imagine my relief when I reread the title After reading about the last unit's construction page by page I am awaiting the next project with baited breath. Word for today: Intaxication: Euphoria over receiving a...
  6. JO

    I'm in the market for a used truck conversion but need advice

    Check out http://www.racingjunk.com. There are a lot of units there and a very active classified section. I found my unit at http://www.truckpaper.com it is almost entirely commercial trucks, so my find was an anomally. As far as I can tell there aren't any comprehensive reviews of the units...
  7. JO

    HP ratings

    My son is an engineer for CAT in the engine controls division. I quizzed him over the weekend on engine sizes and he said the largest they offer is 550HP. He did say that they can go to 700HP with the current configurations, but most of those engines go in marine applications and heavy haulers...
  8. JO

    New on board

    Yeah, I think the search is what will occupy the most time. By default I will have someone do the conversion for me even though I have the skills and the equipment to do everything except the stretch. The hardest part I am deciding is who to have do the conversion and if I have to work through a...
  9. JO

    New on board

    Thanks wera, If I do go the toterhome route a larger trailer will also be in my future. I'm not really worried about have a place to sleep. In fact as my dad said, "my idea of roughing it is a 40ft motorhome parked outside the Ramada Inn".
  10. JO

    New on board

    Well, I'm planning on taking the plunge and the info I have gleaned here has been a big help. I have some questions, but let me tell you about myself and why I want a Toterhome and you guys can make some suggestions. I'm 50 years old and have a small farm, work off of the farm for a real job. I...

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