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Is there a trade show coming up soon that will have all or most of the class 8 truck conversions on display. I still have not bought one yet. I just traded a van on a small Dynamax that will carry me for a few months. Since I have some time now, it would be nice to have a first hand look at...

I stopped by HawkEng the other day to see Jason's operation. He is doing a great job. If I had 4-5 months to wait for a new rig, I would order one of his. But, when you are 68 years old and the Country is on the verge of collapsing, why wait. Glenn

Jason On a average, if I bought you a class 8 daycab truck, what would a 26 ft box cost. I know there are a lot of variables, but I would want Sat TV, etc. Thanks Glenn PS: I like the looks of that new IH Longstar.

Jason I know this may sound crazy but its may be worth me looking into. If I like traveling in the Renegade and want to build a custom unit, I know selling or trading it in will cost me about $50,000. I will have a new Columbia freightliner chassis with few miles. Is it worth taking the old box...

Jason Its no doubt in my mind that your unit would be twice as good. The main reason I'm buying a new Renegade is, I can pick it up next week (if my motorhome closes) and its costing me $60,000 less than a new one from one of the better Mfg. If my wife and I like traveling in one of these units...

Hello again After 25 years using a PC computer, I bought a Macbook Pro laptop. I cannot remember my password to this forum. I had to wait until I could get my old PC out , because it remembers my password. The first question I was ask, was can I get an overlength permit for Calif? They told me...

Sorry for the late reply, been off the site for a while. The 3 tickets I got in Calif. cost about $150 each. Each was different. The officer gives you a ticket with a 800 phone number and a web site that you contact and they tell you what you the amount you owe. I paid them with a credit card...

Thanks for the info Mike. I'm looking for a shorter unit around 32-34 ft in total length, which is hard to find. I spend a lot of time in Calif which has a total length requirment of 65 ft. I've gotten 3 tickets for overlength in my 45 ft motorhome with 26 ft trailer. My thinking is, if I get...

Please send photos to glennpatch@hotmail.com Thanks Glenn

I just thought of another consideration. It is weight. Several years ago, I ordered a new Freightliner toterhome with a 16 ft box. It was built like a tank. Two inch sq. Steel tubing and plywood floors and walls. Marble floors, etc. The problem was, it was too heavy on the front end. I...

Another problem buying a New Rig is, How strong is the converter financially. In this economy, I would hate to see him go out of business with my unit 50% completed. I bought a new Prevost bus 3 years ago from a small converter. He kept asking for more money to complete my unit. When I went...

Has any member did a construction quality vs price compairson among the various Truck converters. One of my questions is, what construction method is best, and second, if a converter saves money or cuts cost on a building a unit, does he pass it on to the customer? I've bought trailers and...

Racing4fun I like your comments and agree with you. I'm getting ready to have a custom build and I want to read facts, not comments and opinions. I enjoyed reading the thread from (I think) Bob E about Hawk Eng. They use 16" in centers, uses 1 1/2 sq tubes, does not use FRB, etc,etc. I have...

My wife and I are leaving a 45 ft motorhome for a small Truck Conversion. We have gotten three tickets in Calif. for being over length. Calif is 65 ft overall. I cannot get all my toys (trike Motorcycle, powered parachute, car, rock crawer, etc) in a 18 ft trailer. We have been looking at...