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Bill-another issue is a trailer for additional vehicles....I haven't even thought about the weight/towing thing yet.....maybe another 10,000#....I have to weigh my toad[TDI] and bass boat/airboat and figure that out....geof

So Chuck.....when you push the button on the dash, of let's say, a volvo to lock up the rear axels...how could this not improve your traction over a single axel?....you got two axels driving instead of one....doubling the tractive effort...and multilying it by four if there were Detroit Lockers...

thanks Gary for the heads up.....I started to look today but this weather sucks and I really didn't have my heart into a search with these gray days and all....geof....maybe tomarrrow....

Either a Volvo or a Freightshaker with the areo front end.....I gotta look at some this week....crappy weather and all is slowing me down some....with a Showhauler I don't need a sleeper so a regular cab will do and that means a lower cost unite and also a wider variety of unites to choose...

Met Lonnie at a Swap meet in Columbus Ohio today.....thought that a hands-on lookie-see would would convince me to go one way or another....WRONG! Now I'm more confused than ever...can't make up my mind whether to go with a Showhauler or a Volvo 610 and trailer.....Decisions Decisions....build...

What is the Depth and Hight of the bed over the cab?....I realize that the Length is 8' cuz it looks like it goes all the way across the truck.....I was just wondering how much space was up there and If a full grown person could use it or should it be reserved for a kid?....anyway nice truck! I...

Bill-I still would like to know the interior finished height and also the Exterior height of the finished vehicle also the full raised height of the "bigfoot system"....thanks geof

From the pix I assume the roof is galvanized or aluminum-one complete sheet with no seams?...almost looks like stainless in the pix....and the shower looks like it's large enough a real adult person....such comfort! OY..geof

Did we discuss finished height yet, Bill If we did, I forgot it.....and how much rise is there using your leveling system and/or your air bags...geof

Could you describe the bubble insulation Bill?....thickness/ "R"value and manufacture maybe?...Geof

contact the manufacture for mounting instructions/suggestions as the one thing you want to work everytime is the seat belt system....for comfort and safety. I am sure the manufacture wants the same as there is a liability question here somewhere....a friend experienced a seat belt system failure...

I'm really glad you are taking us through this construction process, Bill. I wouldn't be considering anything like the unite you are having built, without seeing it in progress....keep us posted... I really appreciate it.... geof

BTW my local Ohio State P.U.C.O Enforcement Officer helped my understand the law and the enforcement issues....

liscense it in another state as a MH and transfer it when you get to Tennessee...remember If you follow the law-technically they can't refuse to comply with that law-without themselves being in violation of the law.....In Ohio currently all you got to do is have an affidavit noterized.....might...

What engine have you got in your FL120....I have found a lot of [27] Detroit/Volvos but Not as many Cummins N-14's/Volvos [3].....did I miss any avantages to the Freightliner vs. Volvo?....any opinions on Caterpillar /Freightliner... still on the hunt for a class 8.....geof

Larry-fuel tank farings are good lookin' but are not a requirement for a deal....though I'd like to have them....but not a deal breaker....like WHITE....geof

Bill- I'm hardly 'puter literate....I use a "special ed 'puter system" called WEBTV....It's like a redheded step child .....pix are out of the question/I can't even figure out EDIT.....I'll have to stop by and show it off when I get it together....'course I'm still a waitin' on Larry for a WHITE...

Generator arived at my warehouse and I picked it up with my roll-off and then stopped at Johns Spring Service....they will do the back axels changes/frame for me for cheap...like $700 cash...so that is one thing I won't have to wait on....tire question 22.5 vs 24.5 done and DOT certification...

White Exterior-gray interior-N14 Cummins [435X1550]-9 or super 10 speed-high ratio rear-GenII warranty-Tractor History/manuals-tripple air ride cab-610 configeration-24.5's steelies-bed length can be revised. Whereas, this is, of course, an ideal combination.....Whereas: I realize that a certain...

Warpath....Bill what kinda warranty is your body builder giving you on your Motorhome?....geof

Its a mold covered unite and I'm the process of tearing the interior out out....Even Airstreams are crap in terms of interior construction....cardboard,sheetmetal screws and pop rivets...10,000 of each and more cardboard panels than in 40 refrigerator boxes.....glad I got this one at half...

before frame shortening - how long is the cab to the end of frame in inches? can you slide the 5th wheel back and forth with the trailer hooked up or does the trailer need to be unhooked/detached? What is the frame top height at the rear of the tractor? and last!...What is the frame top height...

Good choice Bill....that sleeper in the picture above looks like an outhouse hanging out the back of the tractor...though, kinda handy for long trips. I'm glad you are doing such a good job figuring out all the little details and posting then for the rest of us to read. I can appreciate...

SO Bill.....what happened to the extra 2 seats and the wood floor?....Kids staying at home now?....;>)....I take it you had a serious change in plans....was this a showhauler idea or yours?....also where are you going to put their seats now?....LUK...geof

so I worked on my Volvo-trailer-generator-insurance-registration issues today.....Insuance done.....registration done.....ONAN 12.5kw generator order done....now I start on the trailer....course I'm waiting on "the Z man"......remember Larry-WHITE-......geof ;> )....on a roll as it were...