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What a relief. After receiving help, my newly revised "A TO Z CONVERSION GUIDE" is up and running. Check it out. http://onezman.tripod.com/yourrvhaulercom onezman

Hi Bill, I just posted a new thread on my sponsor site. It explains everything. (I hope) onezman

Dano, I have converted a number of VNL64T610s, and probably an equal number of VNL610s. I can't tell any difference. I have asked several dealers, none of them could tell me the difference either. I think VNL 660s and 770s are just too tall for practical RVing. Many RV park spaces are too...

I have been using ATF since 1994 with every fillup. I don't think one quart per 50 gallons noticably changes the fuel color. As far as I know, it's not illegal to add lubricity (ATF) to fuel. IM not using off road diesel. I always carry ATF, and would argue my case for what it's worth, if ever...

I have the sites completed. I am getting help to make the manual downloadable. Hopefully, that will be finished this week. I will post the Ad site here as soon as it's live. onezman

The site above has been closed due to a disagreement with a partner I had. I will have another site with a revised ad, and additional information, (at a reduced price BTW), as soon as I get around to wrapping up the details. onezman

Warpath, I would first have the clutch and clutch brake adjusted. At the same time I would change the transmission and rear axle lube installing synthetic lube. Those may not have been chage for maybe 300K miles. When the tranny is drained, look at the condition of the old fluid. Examine the...

Patrick, Driving in the "drive" position, autoshifts shift up and down through the gears automatically as the truck speeds up and slows down. The driver can select any gear, up to, and including 5th, when first starting off. The gear selected when starting off is the gear the transmission...

I just did a search for "smartshift transmissions". Seems its basically a relocation of the shift lever on Eatons or Meritor autoshift transmissions. It won't work with manual transmissions. onezman

Mike, A "Super 10" and an autoshift are different transmissions. A super 10 is a manual transmission. Don't think I have heard of "smartshift" either. onezman

Charger, Two of my Volvo conversions have been registered as motorhomes in the State of California. Both were 610 Volvos converted to single rear axle. Each Volvo contained a bed, a microwave and a refrigerator. The original factory hitch was still on bot units at time of registration. Its not...

This post contains the same material posted on the "announcements" Forum. http://yourrvhauler.com onezman

I have compiled a 56 page downloadable manual concerning all aspects of tractor selection through conversion registration and insurance. My Ad site is below: http://yourrvhauler.com Thanks for looking, onezman

I haven't been to this site for a couple of days. I can't really add anything to Gary and OLDphoneman's responses. They are right on the money. I think Volvo is including a 30 day warranty with certain trucks. That's not much help for RV guys. Any Volvo an RVer purchases, will probably still...

James, Humblest apolgies my friend. I wrote that post real quick, as I was in a hurry to leave at the time. Choice is indeed a beautiful thing. We all like different things. Ford versus Chev is a prime example. Many drivers do like Freightliners. Freightliner does have more than twice as many...

The Cummins N14 engine weighs 2,805 pounds. The M11, or ISM weighs about 2,100 p0unds. So the same truck with the ISM would weigh about 700 pounds less. Fuel weighs about 8 pounds per gallon. onezman http://onezman.tripod.com/whitehotrvhauler

Hi Jerry, Currently Freightliner has several thousand trucks sitting around they are having a hard time selling. For the past couple of years they have been refurbing higher mileage trucks in Utah. They install new tires, batteries, paint, and dress up the interior. They try to bump the...

Chuck and Jim, There are other "off the shelf" brackets that can be mounted inside the mirror housing. I have done this a couple of times. You may need to drill a couple of mounting holes in the pot metal. When finished and the back mirror cover is back on, no one can tell the difference...

Kittywhopper, Hope IM not out of turn here, I can respond to part of the question. Chris has 22/5s. The hitch height at the top of a Holland hitch is generally about 46" high. I don't think Chris installed an air ride hitch, but IM not sure. Most of these tractors have air slide hitches...

Chuck, If you broke the assembly as you described, you can go to any C/B shop and buy that assembly cheap. I have done this type of replacement several times. Just unscrew the cable running up inside your mirror from the bottom of the fitting where it mounts on the bracket. Take the fitting...

Chuck, IM no authority on this subject and am not a tree hugger, althought like everyone else, I want to live in a clean environment. IMO, lots of govt regulations concerning engines and fuels are unnecessary, expensive, and counter productive in some cases. I know the use of various types...

Tom, I like those 420s too. Lot's of them are used as car haulers. With that flat roof, a car can be hauled over the cab too. What State did you register in, and how is it registered? If registered commercially, what does your insurance cost? I think many States would not register them as...

Chuck, I carry a wide 25 gallon plastic container with a snap on lid for oil drains. I also carry four, 2 X 12 X 15" boards. After a long drive, I drive her up on the boards. I even kick it up to high idle and let her run while I put on my coveralls, break the drain plug loose, and slide the...

Hi Chris, For no scientific reason, I run 90 in the fronts, and 85 or 90 in the rears. Full inflation is not required because not much weight is carried. Have you had an opportunity to tow any significent distance yet? Are you using the factory hitch, or did you install an air ride hitch...