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On the 18-speed.... I have a 10 speed autoshift. My opinion is that an 18 speed would have to many gears to move through. As Larry said, the purpose of those gears is to move heavy loads to speed - you will not be doing that. While it is true that "you" are not doing the shifting, you ARE...

Bill, Since there has been so much discussion on wiring the Volvo's recently on the Escapee board, and I have answered some private emails on the topic, I decided to write an article on what I did to my truck - and how I did it. It covers installing the inverter, wiring the trailer, shore...

Tom if you could post the url to the web site it woul dbe very helpful. Various Google searches yeilded nothing. Anyone else have any bumper sources??? Jack Mayer 1999 Volvo 610, 182" wb, ISM 400/1450 36' Newmar Kountry Star 5er

Bill, The stainless on the bumper looks great. Might have to do that on my Volvo if I can find any. I assume that was a pre-cut kit for the FL? Where did you get it? Jack Jack Mayer F550 Centurion Conversion 36' Newmar Kountry Star 5er

Patrick, I wouldn't worry too much about your head getting cold in a properly insulated slide. On our 5er there is no problem, and we have been down in the teens at night. Having the slide gives you so much more space and flexibility. You can use the bed just fine when it is in - someone just...

Kevin, I was kinda kiddin ya about the 550 - but only because your truck is not autoshift. If it was I'd definately do a trade if you would part with that beauty. Personally, I would take a part timejob before I'd sell that truck. (Or make my wife take a partime job...:-) ) Jack Mayer F550...

Man, that sure is a nice lookin truck. It even seems to match the TS colors. Do you find that it's height restricts you any when you are bobtailing. More specifically, any more than a mid-roof would?? REAL nice truck! On edit: want to trade for a real nice F550 set up for fulltiming? Plus...

Hey Joe (as we say down south), That's an interesting box. Will there be room for the trailer to clear if you are on a sharp uphill turn, such as going across a median to make a U turn when the new lane is higher than the old lane? How close is the "box" to the pin? Also, how high is the deck...

So, Joe, when do we get to see some more pics?? How did your service work go? Jack Mayer F550 Centurion Conversion 36' Newmar Kountry Star

Mike, If I was tying to cut costs I would try to find a truck with aluminum wheels and good rubber. I would then remove the back axle, sell the wheels and rubber and leave the front axle in place like others have done. Not the neatest job, but functional and you make a little money ASSUMING...

BTW, on the topic of better resale if left tandem - I am hoping that if/when I resell that class 8's will be more "typical" than they are now and it will be easy to sell to an RVer. I would think with the mileage that we put on that if I kept the truck for 5 or so years that it would still be...

Mike, The added expense I was referring to was tires, brakes, and aluminum wheels (you don't think I would settle for steel wheels, now do you?). Larry, there are 2 Jacks here. I only post under my own name wherever I go. I can not remember all the other names.... Jack Mayer F550 Centurion...

Assuming you don't need the weight carrying capacity, why would you want to leave both axles in place. It would seem to me it would just add expense for no purpose. The only possible advantage I could see woudl be traction if you locked them, and that would be marginal. Also, 202" seems like the...

Real interesting post Chuck. I had looked at doing something similar but cheaped out and just set up a (real nice) solar system with a small gen (Honda 2000) for backup. Obviously, I can not run the air, but have had very little need to do so - at least not recently. We boondock more than 4...

Hi Joe, It looks great. Wish I was doing mine. We need more pics as you go. If you want, use my login space for them. "Jack Mayer" Jack Mayer F550 Centurion Conversion 36' Newmar Kountry Star

Hi Chris, Larry is right, you CAN change the tire on the truck if you have experience and a reasonable amount of "brawn" (plus, you really do need the righ tire irons). I have assisted in this process, and believe me, it is not easy. On the other hand, I saw a guy in a truck tire place do it on...

Larry, What is the footprint of the 610 as you have converted them? I'm curious how they would compare to my F550. 'Course, they will turn circles around my 550....Thanks Jack Mayer F550 Centurion Conversion 36' Newmar Kountry Star

I just bought 19.5" XZE's for $225 each mounted/balanced in Lynchburg, VA. 'Course if I had REAL wheels (22.5") they probably would have been more! Jack Mayer F550 Centurion Conversion 36' Newmar Kountry Star

Jon, I guess I'm at around the same stage as you in my search. We started about 9 months ago looking to convert to a MDT but since my wife was in the trucking business (in safety and loss prevention) we finally ended up thinking about the class 8's. There is nothing superior about the MDT's in...

Larry, We are fulltimers who are going to upgrade to either a MDT (leaning towards a Stalick Int.) or (my preference) a class 8 conversion. We have done our homework on MDT's which is what has brought us to the class 8's. Our timeframe is the next 12 months. We have the resources but are not in...