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Well guys, it's time for me to make a decision about accepting this truck. I think I'm going to take it. I like the idea of an airstream in place of the tanker, since mine is a tanker truck. I have two questions: 1. How big (length) of a conversion do I need to comfortably sleep six...

Bob, Thanks for posting the links to that camper... it's pretty neat! It's a cool machine. Mine is just a run-of-the mill older jet fuel tanker, not a fire truck. The more I read about the costs on here, the more I think I'll just have to try and convert it to a road tractor. Right now I...

Wow, big project! Post up progress pics when you can. Looks like a neat truck.

Thanks volvoman. Appreciate the input. I didn't think about gear ratios, as I was assuming it would be easy enough to change gears, but never having worked on big trucks I might be assuming too much. In thinking more about it, I might actually just convert this to a regular tractor with...

Oh, I forgot, GVW is about 45k based on my review of the last DOT inspection from a couple years ago. The wheels are dayton hubs and I'd like to switch to budd's so I can run alcoa's, but that will be a cost/hassle consideration.

Older (1980's?) Chevy Bruin 4000 gal jet fuel tanker with ~1800 hours/31,000 miles fueling jets at the airport. Cat 3208 installed in 2002, Eaton Fuller 10 speed, two rear axles, total length of truck about 27-29', spring suspension (rusty ubolts). Truck is free, a friend who runs the...