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I think you will be pushing the limits of your stopping abilities with a single axle. Wick

Truckguy, We have had the same setup as you and come around to the HDT conversion for the practical reasons that have been stated here. I feel like I have alot of experience on this subject so here goes...... You will never make an HTD conversion ride as good or as quiet as a bus conversion...

I do not believe that they ment to say that these trucks were designed to carry "hundreds of thousands of pounds! Wick

I am not sure that the person who wrote this really wanted to say this as well!! Wick

I think they need to change the wording becouse they way it is they are saying that you can travel down the road at 92,000+lbs. Some idiot will try it and get a ticket or kill somebody and then the lawsuits will start. In today's world things need to be written as perfectly clear and as black...

Check out the weight this person says you can haul with this coach! Power House Coach 92,000lbs might be a little overweight.... Wick

Sounds like a 8V-92 to me.....try putting it on Ebay. Wick

Aaron, I like the name!! Same as my son... First of all the used chassis is nothing to be afraid of. You will have some things that need to be replaced as you hit the road. The truck probably has a series 60 Detroit. These engines and the trucks are design for 1 million miles of hard duty...

I am not sure why they hung the master bedroom TV on the side. makes for tough viewing... Wick

I am not sure but I don't think that the link for "Toy-Trax" is one intended for the users of this forum.....maybe some of Geof's girls...LOL Wick

The one titled 2003 is the older shorter unit. With my trailer and the 2006 Showhauler I am over 83ft. Wick

Kirk, I have had them for the last 3-4 years and have had no trouble. Just make sure they are mounted securely and it should be fine. Wick

Bravestdog, This sort of thing has been going on for years. Many of the Trucking companies tag all of the equipment in a friendly state. We tag all our trailers in NJ with a permanent plate and no Sales tax. Tractors are tagged in Virginia for me with the apportioned plate to be legal here...

Here is a picture of perhaps the very first convesion!!!!

Geof, The Tundra unit I put in was about $4,000. but it came with freon and quick connect lines. It was pricey but it was exactly what I was looking for and was the perfect size....I don't remember the cost of the units on the roof on my conversion but I doubt I payed as little as you...

I hate to correct you but it can be both!! Back in 1983 or so I knew a guy that was hauling containers with his "Peterliner". It was a Cabover Peterbilt with a Conventional Freightliner hood sticking out front. Wildest thing I ever saw in a truck...... Wick

Just to show how little they bother you I can tell you that for the three years we drove our Monaco Pusher I never had it even registered. We left the dealer in Fla. with a temporary in the window and it stayed there for about a year before I realized that we had never even bothered to title...

Yes very nice. Compact and cozy with all the items you need. Good Work!! Wick

Fastlap, Have you thought of a sway bar for the trailer?. I had the same problem as you when towing either of my 2 trailers empty with my Pick-up. But when I put the sway bar on it went away. I have never noticed anything while towing with the Show Hauler but it is a twin screw and...

Does it make me over 65ft? Just a little. I am 83ft 6 in in total length. So far no problems on the length...... Wick

Geof's right. (did I really say that?) What kind of setup do you currently have? On the atypical conversion you will be hard pressed to move 3,000lbs to the front. Wick

Here is one that confounds my logic. The person that listed this looks like they had a little trouble with the description. listing in triplicate. Looks way overpriced considering what you don't get. Ebay Kenwoth Wick

The overall length is 46.5 ft. The box itself is a 30ft box. The roof is actually something I have not had the chance to get on and inspect. It is 1 piece aluminum I believe. Maybe time to get up there and take a walk around. I am still getting all the personalized stuff done on the coach...

I don't think that the M11 is undersized in this application. We use them in our fleet and we haul Beer with gross weight of 79,500 lbs+. We have had very good service out of them and our trade ins seem to going on to 1 million miles and more. They do save us on weight and fuel. Wick

The coach pictured is mine and the frame was streched then the box added by Show Hauler. there are plenty of pictures of the process on this site under my name. Wick