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  1. OL

    Fenders (class 8)

    Hi Bill -- -- -- I've added 2 - pictures of another fender solution to my album "Fenders" -- for your consideration -- Here's the link: http://community.webshots.com/photo/52969170/66176447SMBNyg I like mine !! :^) Tootles . . . . . . PS -- -- Here's another link -- takes you to the...
  2. OL

    Fun stuff

    With Chuck's permission -- Here is a "Sneak Peak" at his Prime Mover: http://community.webshots.com/photo/57449333/65928894asbhoK SMOKIN !!
  3. OL

    Fun stuff

    SWEET -- -- -- -- But -- I still have a couple of ideas up my sleve for mine .. .. :^) Your right Chuck -- no one can mistake yours !! Folks -- I got a "Sneak" peak at his WILD Ride -- Hopefully Chuck will post the pictures on Webshots soon .......
  4. OL

    Bed For The Volvo

    Found this link in the latest addition of Trailer Life -- a Red Volvo with a custom bed: http://www.classictrailer.com/Truck_Beds.html OLDphoneman
  5. OL

    Fun stuff

    Hi Larry -- -- That is good mileage -- considering the speed you maintained !! I'm always worried about spitting a tread on the drive --- I did that a few years ago -- in Texas .... A lot of damage !! I looked at your link -- interesting reading as you say -- but .. "No Help" for the punny...
  6. OL

    Fun stuff

    Yea -- But Larry ........ Speedo only goes to 80 -- I've Had Ol Red past that already(Once!!) Just to say I've burried it ... :^) Mileage -- 13.44 MPG !! Bobtail from SLC to Florence !! Secret: Keep the Rev's LOW -- keep speed down and use the cruze control and don't stop -- Just keep Rollin ...
  7. OL

    Volvo 610 / 40' Alpha 5'er

    Hi Joe -- -- -- 4* -- -- No NO .. .. Doesn't compute !! !! :^D 55* and SUNNY here Today !! !! !! :^) You've Gells ?? I'd think they would be wet cells/sealed. I've Interstate's Work Horse -- 31ECL W-700 CCA's. FAROUT -- on the bed ....... Take PICTURES .. and post-um on Webshots !! !! Like...
  8. OL

    Fun stuff

    Hey Hot Rod -- (Chuck) .......... I have it on good authority -- that your speedo might be off 10 -- 20 -- maybe even 30 MPH .. :^D Pinstripped Huh ?? ?? Thats Sweet !! You should have perhaps gone here: http://speedgraphics.net/index.htm And had that Baby -- Slam Wrapped !! !! Or gone...
  9. OL

    Volvo 610 / 40' Alpha 5'er

    Hello Joe -- -- -- Using an inverter for the micro is like starting the tractor motor (well almost) As there is a current drain for a short period of time. This won't harm the batteries -- Which is your real concern. Another example is -- you run the fridge over night -- and the converter...
  10. OL

    Suzy Q Has Landed!

    Hello Chris -- -- Congratulations !! !! !! I see -- you did make the flight in time .. :^) Expected you back last night though .. You must of poked along -- -- :^) I'm going to go wash mine today -- I know I've got a bug on the front somewhere !! Have FUN -- and keep supporting the economy...
  11. OL

    Fun stuff

    Hi Chuck -- -- I to have thought about changing out the radio. When I used to long haul -- I aquired quite a collection of cassetts though -- so I'm still on the fence on this one. As to music in the 5th wheel -- I hardly turn on the entertainment center -- and I can get radio over the...
  12. OL

    air suspended trailer hitch for bumper pulls

    There is some miss conception on your part Geof. There are no "cracking" issues on 5th wheel HITCHS -- There are frame cracking issues on the nose of 5th wheels pulled by mdt's. So far -- I've heard of none when using a converted class 8. an air hitch for a bumper pull -- no such animal. If...
  13. OL

    Volvo 610 / 40' Alpha 5'er

    Hello joe -- -- I went into the house and looked on that computer -- and found the place on the Web where I bought mine -- Here's the link: http://www.brokenlegdave.com/Manufacture/Statpower_Xantrex/statpower_prowatt_inverters_prosine_chargers_truecharge_battery.htm There Statpower Prowatt...
  14. OL

    Volvo 610 / 40' Alpha 5'er

    Hi Joe -- -- The most demanding for your application -- is the microwave. You will probably select a micro with the wattage in the range of 600-700 watts. I'd recommend at the minimum -- an inverter rated at 1000 watts. Mine works just fine -- powering the micro and fridge at the same time...
  15. OL

    Volvo & Insurance

    Hello Chris -- -- It's already late -- and your still looking at the pictures ...... :^) I've enough pictures to keep you up most of the night !! Anyone taking bets -- he oversleeps and misses his plane ?? Ha Ha ...... Ha Ha ........ :^) I should be at Buckskin around the 16th for a week...
  16. OL

    Volvo 610 / 40' Alpha 5'er

    Hi Joe -- -- You are absolutely correct -- any inverter of the proper size would suffice. But -- you've asked for my reasons. Well -- here they are ..... This is the last rig I'll have before I die. I'm only installing the best of equipment. 25 years ago -- I wanted an inverter for my...
  17. OL

    Volvo & Insurance

    Hello Chris -- -- Congratulations !! !! I went with Miller's -- Here's the link: http://www.millerrvinsurance.com/ They will only insure if you've a 5th wheel though. I've also some pictures on the Web of some mod's I've done to mine -- Here's the link...
  18. OL

    Volvo 610 / 40' Alpha 5'er

    Hello Joe -- -- Until Larry responds -- Here's a link on how I installed my inverter in the tractor: http://community.webshots.com/album/45486818DjWcBN As a side note -- I also plugin the 5th wheel to the exterior plug on the back of the sleeper I installed -- I do this while hooked up and...

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