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For structural sheathing we use standard a/c plywood (never never any pressborad or particle board). For our interiors however we use either Birch veneercore plywood, Baltic Birch or Apple ply maple or birch plywood. We like to use 1/4' birch ply on the finished walls and ceilings because it...

We have just discovered Newmans in Central Minnesota. All aluminum frames and ext using extrusions that they have innovated themselves. We will use them exlusively for our exterior enclosure work. Tony ToolSet Motorhomes

There are a few interior pictures up. Progress... ToolSet Motorhomes

PS-We have heard that the Volvos ride better-will try one next. I agree that the Volvos are a great ride. My first coach was on a FL chassis and it was fine but when i bought the first Volvo - mostly because I liked the way they looked - i was hooked. The interior is car like. The ride is...

With the Mini likely being centered over the rear axles, i would also recommmend keeping the tandems. The good news of course is that the cost won't increase (except for aluminum wheels perhaps) and that you could always put a heavier car in at some future point. I don't know your schedule for...

I have to agree with Wick. Rule of thumb for us (for single drive axle) is 28' max when hauling a trailer over 10K. It's an exact science if you are willing to do the math. CVGW, and GVW and so on. Good luck. Tony ToolSet Motorhomes

I liked the "teak" for outdoor applications. Inside, I've become a fan of natural materials that provide less off-gassing of toxins. We use wood (of course), 100% rubber (Pirelli, Norament, Johnsonite), or Marmoleum (brand of linoleum - made from flax). All are affordable and can be detailed to...

Thanks for the comments. There are three windows and it's less than i would design into my own unit. This coach will live in the Southern US and our client is concerned more about heat gain. The windows are large and should light the bedroom and the living area adequately. Tony...

We are about half way through this coach and I have posted pictures here: http://homepage.mac.com/desnick/JAKMOTORHOME/PhotoAlbum9.html Well continue to post photso weekly and in some cases daily. Tony http://www.toolsetmotorhomes.com

If you could create a double seal so that when the cab was "open" it "broke the seal and closed it would reseal. I personally think that most people prefer conventional trucks for two reasons. One, the ease with which you can build directly (or with a seal) to the cab and two, aesthetics. I...

34,000 to 40,000 is way too much to pay for a used truck. I used to build on and own FL trucks and I had the occassion to own a Volvo VN64. I'm completely sold. Quieter, more comfortable, better aerodynamics and it just feels like a beter truck. You can get good used units all over the US for...

Sorry, I'll never get this right. www.toolsetmotorhomes.com

Just to help all of you ballpark a Class 8, we start with a 5 year old Volvo VN with 5-600K and we expect to pay 20K or less. Another 4-5K for stretching and 2 new aluminum wheels. Then figure 4-4.5K a running foot for a complete coach with all the bells and whistles and hardwood finishes -...

Spooner If I understood right you will build this unit as an empty shell. We are currently sub-contracting that work to a Northern MN fabricator. i wold be interested in talking to you about building these for some of our customers. If you have any interest in working with us please contact me...

Geof we will use diferent configurations depending on climate and customer preference. The 24 footer on our website has 1/2" foil backed rigid foam that covers the framing on the interior. The 16K BTU furnace is ducted into the LR and BR with heat borrowed into the bathroom. In MN that coach was...

Go to www.toolsetmotorhomes.com and click on the large MH photo. We have listed start to finish photos of one of our conversions. If I understood the thread about the dinette and sleeper sofa arrangement, we did it with that unit with some success. We currently have a 99 Volvo with Detriot 60...

Professor, FYI. This ad was on ebay a week or two ago and the tractor is still available. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIte...%3AL%3ALCA%3AUS%3A11 We design and build one at a time coaches in either the toter, MH or garage config. The Volvo in the ad is a marvelous...

geofkaye, The answer is yes. You can contact me directly at desnick@toolsetmotorhomes.com or by phone at 612 701 0203. Tony

Thanks for the comments. Wood cabinets are particle board with melamine finish and solid birch doors/laquer doors where white. Wires were routed through the floor space in conduit and up between framing members. Insulation is 1/2" in wall and ceiling and 3/4" in floor with insulated glass...

The tractor cost us 15K and additional 7K to buy two aluminum wheels, stretch the chassis, and cut off the sleeper. I'd rather not tell you how much it cost to make the coach because its our business but i can tell that the truck sold for 98K.

Construction pics from start to finish are here: http://homepage.mac.com/desnick/PhotoAlbum4.html

I went back and looked at the weigh station receipt we received in WI. Weight at front axle was 10,800.

Sean That's the difference between us and the other manufacturers If you like Oak you should have it in your coach and we'd build it that way. But if you don't you're SOL or you have to put up with oak stained to look like maple....or is it "honey maple". The larger manufacturers have so few...

IKEA RVea..... I like it.

I bought a used Volvo VN with Vorad. the beeping made me crazy until I tried to make a right hand lane change and when i put on the turn signal the vorad beeped the "tripe beep". Looked again in the blind spot mirror off the end of the hood and there she was...a little Cavelier just waiting to...