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I know Show Hauler weighs each coach to make sure it is not oer on teh front axle rating. Mine is a 46ft unit with a twin screw and 14,000lb axle and we are just under the 14,000lbs when fully loaded with trailer. So I agree with Bob, bigger is better.

When I was pulling my 32ft trailer behind my Show Hauler I was over 83 ft long. I pulled this combo for 7 years and never got stopped or did i ever bother to go into the scales. We went all over this great land and traveled many back roads as well as many interstate highways. We never had a...

You can try www.nttsbreakdown.com They list many 24hr truck repair shops and will give you the closest ones. Wick

Geof is right. cost is high plus all the wiring and computer setup....Difficult at best.

Will this be a good show for conversions?

Check out Ebay. They now have a feature that can show you the selling price of similar items. That may give you an idea of how much things are worth.

One other thing to consider is how strong the frame is. If you move the axles rearward then the fram flex will increase and you may need to reinforce it. I have seen some conversions that showed severe signs of the box flexing becouse of the distance in between the front and rear axles. The...

Speaking of the emissions, you need to look forward to 2010 and what Califonia will require then. Being a 2000 it is already behind the curve. Many new regulations are taking effect with some mandating compliance for older model engines.

To clarify why some carriers are using the super single, I will try to explain. Fleets the size of Cowan and many others are placing them on the trucks and the trailers because they offer an overall weight reduction as well as less rolling resistance. The carrier will see increased payload...

AS someone who has a 46ft conversion, I guess I can partially answer your question. We spec'd ours out and designed the floor plan to meet our needs at the time. We are in Virginia and do not see us ever driving to Ca. My wife never liked driving our previous bus style motor homes but once...

Jamie, Most companies just build the boxes in house. Wick

For Sale Talk about getting "Hosed" I don't think they will ever get more than $100,000 for that. Wick

Here is a thought: Why not boycot Washington DC? Deliver nothing by truck to the DC area unless it is emergency medical supplies or some other life threatening emergency. After a short period all the politicians would notice when they could not go out and have a meal or cigar or drink at...

We had some of those hubs on our 2000 models and we replaced the entire front axle assembly instead. Went to a local truck graveyard and bought the whole thing for $500.00. Wick

Dan, My century has the 14L 470 detroit with the autoshift. At 75 mph we are turning 1550 rpm. we still get only around 7mph. running the twin screw effects it alot as well as turning that many rpms. Wick

Chuck, With the weight and configuration I think by changing the rear end ratio is not going to present you with any performance issues. I think changing the rear end ring and pinion would be your cheapest route unlee you were already going to change wheels and tires. The fuel mileage will...

" Posted April 22, 2008 08:20 PM Hide Post Can anyone tell me if there are states that do not allow trucks with 16,000# axles. We recently bought a toterhome that the front end weight is over 16,500 #'s. We are considering putting on a higher weight axle, but have been told that some states...

I do not know if the ecm detects oil pressure during startup or not. I know that if it does not detect oil pressure within the first 20 seconds of the engine running then the ecm will initiate a red light fault code and shut down the engine. I guess you would have to contact Detroit and ask...

I have had a real rough past 8 months.... Plans and desires have really changed. We have spent the last 8 months chained to the house taking care of my wifes mother and father. Both became ill with Alzhiemer's and required all of our atention. They have now both passed. So we now can turn...

I used to see a bolt on overdrive assembly for automatics. Does anybody know of a source for these? I have a service truck that needs more top end and I cannot change the ring and pinion becouse international built this unit strictly for this ratio and does not make any other set. Thaks, Wick

It could be that the truck came with it or they added it to it becouse of the overall weight of the conversion. The single wheel would give better fuel mileage and a better ride than a dual. Making it a dual would not give any real advantage except for braking if you were pulling a heavyload...

FRP is not what he had a problem with in the Show Hauler. The FRP was a good product as long as people kept it sealed. The semi-trailers have moved into stronger lighter material for composite trailer side walls that so far do not have the tendancy to absorb moisture. I believe that CJC has...

Stay away from the new emissions!!!!! I have 4 new trucks with the new emissions and we are constantly at the shop with them. Let them get everything resolved. Wick

We are into our second Showhauler and are in the process of designing our 3rd. This one is going on 2.2 years old and after nearly 80,000 miles we have decided that we want something a little more suited to 2 adults and 1 child, instead on one suited for 3 adults and 2 children. Our decision...

If you are talking about FRP, Fiberglass reinforced plywood, I thinkit is easier to work with and takes less time. Plenty strong and will last a long time as long as no water gets to the edges. Wick