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  1. VA

    52', 05 Powerhouse, 02 Volvo 770 w/480k miles, on ebay.

    look at bill's page 82 top row right pic, that's my coach------ i understand why folks like to put a bunk over the cab------ i wanted to have the space to stand up from the drivers set and walk upright,--- no references intended, back to the coach portion and not have to stoop or crawl through...
  2. VA

    EASTER

    hey e'body---- just wanted to wish everyone a happy and blessed easter-------mase
  3. VA

    Volvo vs Pete vs Kenworth vs frtliner?

    fastlap, my t2000 is runnung about 12,300 on a 13,000 front axle and i've never a problem with bump steer on my coach. i've got almost 42,000 mies on this and do run faster than some, the ride is good but the impacts at bridge slabs can be intense at speed. i do think that tire aspect ratio...
  4. VA

    Diesel Heaters and converion questions.

    just to annoy geof,,,,, we have one of the new versions of the aqua hot an' i think that it's the just the very best unit going. don't really see why if you are going to really use your coach why anyone would choose anything else. ------ mase
  5. VA

    Sewer Bay Upgrades

    bill, i found out that offering to let the offending party repair the "mess" is a wonderful inspiration.---- mase
  6. VA

    2003 30' Haulmark, 16k miles, 2 axle, $119k on racing junk.

    dang geof, we sure do have similar thoughts, at least there's a sofa on each side for people to sit upon so that we can put our hands on their knees for a boost up after we crawled through the opening and busted our bad knees on the wooden sill at the bottom of the opening. AHHHH WELL, WE CAN'T...
  7. VA

    Automatic Generator start

    it monitors the battery bank voltage or it can be told to start up at a particular time each day and can be programed around "quiet time".----- mase
  8. VA

    Up coming projects

    when we built our coach we spe'ced a prosine 2500 inverter for the tv components and the receptciles that we use for our laptop. i didn't think of that, but a friend at ken robertson rv in lakeland fl. helped with the electrics and so far that has been trouble free. --- oh, geof, i didn't...
  9. VA

    open bed toy hauler/camper

    hey, guys i've got a question that i can't seem to find an easy answer for.---- does anyone make an open bed rv/toy hauler that could carry a rock crawler toyota pickup with a smaller or less large living area? thinking of maybe someone that builds custom toy haulers?---again, in advance...
  10. VA

    Cold weather considerations

    bill, i didn't even finish reading the replys before i went to the bigfoot link. after i looked at the link i thought, wonder how that runs, drives, and stops?---- it would make a nice unit on a 350- 450 hp rig with a full auto and a 3 way jake, plus i would spec 12,000 front and 22,00 rear...
  11. VA

    Help build my new coach

    you're welcome,,,,,, careful,---- i'll have to get a bigger cap---- mase
  12. VA

    Help build my new coach

    couple of thoughts---- one, turn the black and grey tanks up on edge an place them between the frame and drive shaft-- saves space and they are accessable, two, consider hydro hot aqua hot heat the water with the motor and the heat is clean and the fuel is the diesel from the coach tank, three...
  13. VA

    new rig

    hey bill, where've you been in your new rig? how's it work now that you've got some time/miles on it? tell us when you have some time, please--- mase
  14. VA

    Interior design

    hydro hot/aqua hot is an really fine unit, we've had ours for three years and i'm stone satisfied with it.---- mase
  15. VA

    Outside Skin

    nope, i've been busy doin' stuff here, but we're gonna take a trip in feb. .we'll go out to brownsville for a few days and come home by way of destin, i've wanted to see what the gulf coast looked like for a while.---- mase
  16. VA

    Outside Skin

    geof,----- did you maen patience, or patients, or meby both????????? ya knew som'body was gonna ask---- mase
  17. VA

    Linear Actuator used for bed lift.

    gary, mase, i'd p'bly use an 1.25 piece of al. angle, picked up at the hardware store. doesn't need to be really STRONG, just have some resistance to deflection. listen to that enginrng stuf. LOL.---- mase
  18. VA

    Ugly but potential?

    ya know that is really kinda cool---- if you could find a wrecked late model that the cab was trash--- hmmmmm --- mase
  19. VA

    Questions about project truck

    OGS, my coach is a kw t2000, c15, eaton autoshift 18 speed, with a 3.08. it also is a single axle rear. it's 39'-6". ----- mase
  20. VA

    Questions about project truck

    welcome also, great place to start. where do you live?--- well--- duh,-- ijust reread your post. i'm in ellijay, gilmer co. and wera is in jasper ga. if you are near someone, i know, for myself, that we do kinda like show an' tell. this is a great group of guys, 'specially mr. bill rowell. i...
  21. VA

    Heat Pump

    wick what kind of unit is it? check your owners manual???--- mase
  22. VA

    MERRY CHRISTMAS

    MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL,---- an' even if it ain't kerrect,, youall have a MOST BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR. ---- mase
  23. VA

    Is a manual transmission ever better than an auto in a conversion?

    geof i knew i was saying too much---- thats how you got posted b'4 me. i do agree with your point 'bout being easier to work on and i'd think cheaper and last longer too.----- mase
  24. VA

    Is a manual transmission ever better than an auto in a conversion?

    B.D., thats purely a mater of choice. IMHO, there are really good points to both sides. the auto is easier to drive [more lady friendly], is probably quicker to 60-70 mph, i know others will jump in with more. that said i wouldn't trade my eaton 18 auto shift for any other tranny in a BIG...

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