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Tpms hi there gordy - yes, i see your point -- and on my cars and pickup i always ck the tire pressure and look for abnormal wear. and also ck the basic fluids - but that is where my knowledge stops. and i guess when you said "basic tests and inspections" that is the type of info i was...

engine it has the mercedes 450 hp you didnt mention hooking a computer up to the engine - wouldnt you do that - or were you assuming that was already on my list? tks for the response gil

hi guys - i am looking at a 2004 haulmark 323DCS single axle. it has the usual onan generator (10 kw) and has a little over 5,000 hrs on it - is that excessive? (there are over 60,000 miles on it) this would be our first haulmark - are there any problem areas to look out for? it has the...

i hope this is the correct forum for this question. we are looking at a 2005 haulmark, 450 mbe with a 12 sp meritor (spelling?) and then a 2006 same engine with a 12 allison transmission question - was the transmsission change made for a reason? is the allison better, other...

ebay info the ebay # is 140693479183. it went on this last tuesday gil

hi guys - i dont know how many of you might have seen the haulmark motorhome that recently sold on ebay. it apparently was a "buy it now" and sold for $60k - went in one day. gil

hi guys - i dont know if i can get this question answered or not. i am looking at a 2006 haulmark motorhome with 27,000 miles - i think i can buy it for about $115,000. my wife is not sure that we will use it enough, and/or like the rv'ing lifestyle - i told her that once the units get to be...

hey allan thanks for the quick reply! i had several other questions - whose tow bar do you use? did you do the crv mods yourself? i have read a number of threads about using magnetic rear lights on the back of the crv vs. getting into the crv wiring - so you thoughts there? (or is it a...

hi guys - considering the weight the truck conversions are originally built to haul - if i wanted to tow a honda crv 4-up, do i need to equip the crv with a braking system? if yes - is it because of a legal issue or a practical safety issue? if i need to have brakes on the dinghy - any...

hi guys - just wondering - when you compare the different engines, shouldnt you be looking at the torgue produced? i dont have the figures handy - but i thought i recalled the engine in the supernova and the engine in a M2 are both 300 hp, but the torque of the M2 is a couple hundred ft/lbs...

hi warpath - thanks for your insights! which model vectra and what engine do you have? it seems like a common thread with the "regular" motorhomes is that they are always very close to the maximium weights and you have to be careful not to overload it (both the weight of things in the coach...

hey warpath - #2 i was able to find my brochures - the m2's are listed as having 350 hp with 860lb/ft torque and an allison automatic. those specs seem to be close to what you called for in your reply also the entire haulmark line is listed as having engine brakes - is this sufficient a...

hey warpath - thanks for the input. i noticed that you owned and then sold a unit based on the M2 chassis - do you think the supernova is a step below units like your old one based on the M2? we will only be towing a dinghy and not a trailer, but my concern was being able to go up inclines...

hi matt and camping dutchman - when you saw the unit last weekend - how was the workmanship vs. a haulmark or other truck conversions? isn't there "only" 50 hp difference in the 2 motors, but around 300 or so ft/lbs of torque - and is it the torque that makes the big difference? also about...

hi guys - i was wondering if any of you are familiar with the "Supernova" model produced by Gulfstream (www.gulfstreamcoach.com) the cab looks like an M2, but it is an International. specifically, how does this unit compare to the ones built by haulmark or other truck conversion companies...

hi guys - speaking of finishes - to get away from the bland white exteriors - what does a vinyl wrap cost? maybe not a complete wrap, but accents? pros/cons vs paint? thanks, gil

hi guys - i have a question about the brakes on a motorhome. i see that most of the units have what is listed as an "exhaust brake" and i know that tractor trailer units have a "jake brake" i have heard the loud popping type noise when a tractor trailer is going down a hill and assume that is...

hi guys - i have just seen a used freighliner on ebay that has "super single" tires on the rear axles. any thoughts on these? are they dramatically more expensive to buy? if you are stuck somewhere and need tire work done - will you be out of luck? i am thinking that the redundancy of dual...

responses - and by the way - thanks to the couple of members that gave me their input! thanks! gil

hey jeff - and what a nice thread you started! thanks, gil

(this post was in a different section of posts, i thought i might get more views in this "general discussion" forum) hi guys - we are looking at doing a conversion, but have always been looking at a non-sleeper model. it seems like when you "convert" the sleeper section you end up with 2...

hi guys - we are looking at doing a conversion, but have always been looking at a non-sleeper model. it seems like when you "convert" the sleeper section you end up with 2 sofa/sleeper units that face each other w/o too much useable space there - kind of just like a "pass-through area" or...

hello alan - do you have some pics of your rig? gil

fyi -- i ran across www.hawkengineering.com in a recent issue of the RV Trader. if you call or email them, there are 3 emails he can get to you showing some of his projects. gil

hi tony and alan - thanks for your responses to my questions/concerns. a couple of follow-ups - 1. we are looking at a 30' conversion. 2. tony - do you have any specific $ comparisons on the "spike" in truck prices. (i am not committed to an m2 or columbia - it just seems like they are the...