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    3116 underpowered topkick blues, any ideas?

    Thanks Jasong I will definetly check it out, open to some ideas, there has to be something to liven it up just a tish, if i could get this thing to roll at 65mph id be a bit more happy
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    3116 underpowered topkick blues, any ideas?

    boy, Its been some time since ive been on here, I built a toterhome conversion from a salvaged wrecked class C motorhome with a slideout (2000 four winds ) , and a 1995 gmc topkick ex Ryder truck with a 170hp cat 3116 and allison automatic, overall I like the rig but pulling grades and my...
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    TC conversion to RV titling/licensing requirements by state

    intresting fact Kenn, as i too am a insulin depedant diabetic, and ironically, im going though this same registation ordeal here in ND, althought to my understanding the RV registration is a bit vague here, according to our highway patrol, "ANY" truck can be registered as a RV , according to he...
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    New ND build

    yes, the rig will be outfitted to pull a gooseneck, box length is yet to be determined, I dont think ill be doing much out of the ordinary, proubly just a cool spot to rest after a long night gettn dusty for myself and crew , that is, untill the wife takes over, "aww shucks , it looks tuff and...
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    New ND build

    Hey fellas, I appreciate the info gained from this forum, after tossing around the idea of a toterhome conversion, I believe i have taken my first step into the conversion /fab purchase Im not a frequent heavy truck enthusiest and my knowleged of heavy trucks is pretty light, Im pulling a...
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    what coach to use ?

    I found a 93 fld here localy with a 13 sp and higher HP cat,(im assuming) I havent asked about the rearend ratio , is the milage going to be lousy ? Ive also heard guys pay a decent price for the fifthwheel plate and axle that I will drop from the unit? any truth to that? I know literally...
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    Fuel capacity and Veggie Oil

    Ive worked on a Bio Deisel plant and put a little effort into finding the pro's and con's to this fuel, to my understanding, the filters and lines must be kept clean as the new fuel likes to accumulat or "produce" bacteria, since the fuel is not costantly circulated when shutdown, its not a...
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    what coach to use ?

    Warpath , Thankyou, this gets me one step closer to knowing what im looking for when I do decide to purchase a rig, Now anbody have some ggod experiances for replacing a trailer/RV roof ive been looking at a rubber roof matting material , the cost is greatly less than the aluminum, my trailer...
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    what coach to use ?

    I was kinda leaning towards the fld120 anyhow, I'm glad to hear you got 12mpg, what engine and tranny did you have? as well as rear end ratio? Im not totally set on 14' that is just a number that came to mind from previous classifieds I have been looking at, the rear of the conversion, on the...
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    what coach to use ?

    ok, I am new to this forum, but, I have found alot of answers to my questions here,just reading other posts and topics , thanks for the information to all, what I have in my mind is building a 14' toter to pull my 36" haulmark gooseneck racecar trailer , I recently looked over a Powerhouse...

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