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I had one that just had the 2-inch square receiver instead of the permanent mounted ball like yours. If you could get that, then use a std 2-inch ball mount, it would extend the ball mounting point out from the back of your truck a bit more. Which is what you need. The alternative is buy a...

Just updating to sold (actually about 2 weeks ago, forgot to update this here)

Selling my 2005 Showhauler to downsize to a 36-40 ft size truck conversion motorhome. It's a 45 ft total length, built on a 2003 Kenworth T800 new chassis by Showhauler. Twin screw rear, Eaton full automated manual 10 speed trans. Cummins ISX with 450hp/1800ft lbs torque. Lot of upgrades and...

Welcome, show some more pictures of it, and also what you have done inside.

I missed this first time around last summer, but I think it would be fun. I'm in NE Cincinnati area, so kind of around the areas you are discussing would be fine with me. Figured it out and dropped a pin for my location on the map.

Is it that hard to find a F-650/750 with air rear susp? They are pretty popular trucks, not just for box trucks but rollbacks, flatbeds/stakebeds, dump, and whatever else the upfitter has added to the cab and chassis. Even with air rear, the trucks have leaf spring fronts. Only option that...

Never enter weigh stations myself. I have gotten the "must enter weigh station" light many times on various interstates and never have actually entered one. It is obvious I am a motorhome once anybody in the weigh station sees the side profile. Towing a car trailer with an old car, or...

Wow, that's a lot of work you have done. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Yes, my idea is like a ramp truck, just has the ramp part enclosed. With more thinking about your needs, I would build a shorter ~10 ft garage area in the back and use a trailer for the car. You already have the trailer. Use the small garage for toolbox, spare tires and parts, and the golf...

Are you trying to get RV registration? If so, then you will likely lose the rear seat. The pass through will need some kind of flexible rubber boot. Could the over-cab are be made into a bunk for sleeping? With your height limit, you might look into a front mounted A/C. Maybe a refer unit...

Not sure what Indiana laws say, but I see two potential areas you might have troubles: 1. GVWR being over 26K 2. Air brakes You need to find the Indiana laws related to this and how it fits your case.

Welcome to the forum. Can't help with MI rules, but I would get this resolved before doing too much work or money invested. One way that can save some money is buy a wrecked trailer and use a lot of the RV type parts from that.

Thought of something else, the Class A was full air susp front and rear; my T/C is air only in the rear. My front is conventional leafs. The full air ride in the class A is probably a bit softer. That is subjective, I prefer a bit harder ride with more road feel myself. MPG at 70 is probably...

This past week I helped my bro-in-law out by driving his class A motorhome from CO to FL, about 1850 miles total. Towed a car, and my sister-in-law also drive a vehicle caravanning with me. His is a nice luxury 42 ft, tag axle, 400 hp rated Cummins (ISM I think, but did not check close...

I do know Showhauler will work with you on your chassis. I don't have any other knowledge for additional, i am sure there are some others.

Have not gotten that far yet. Still need to imagineer the end result. I have only purchased the slides, and have been figuring out how to make it work. I think I will just attach the slides to the sides of the storage compartment, with some shims as needed for alignment. The basic drawer...

Not necessarily for outdoor kitchen, but i bought a set of 10 heavy duty drawer slides to convert my basement storage to be on slide-outs. I still need to complete this project, but the drawer slides are rated for 100 lbs each. You can get higher weight, but the cost starts to jump...

Just about any truck stop has a selection of those. Take one of yours inside with you and match it up. They are generally chrome plated plastic, like the linked example; or stamped thin stainless steel. Two ways they attach, either thread onto the portion of the wheel stud sticking out of the...

A simple solution might be to just add an additional add-on A/C evaporator unit, connected to your current compressor and condenser. Just tee the lines. Look at Vintage Air as examples, they are generally designed to put A/C into an older vehicle, but it could be set up to blow into your RV...

An easy fix for the front tire loading is to go with 315/80R22.5 tires. These have the higher load range rating and capacity. Best rated for 9-inch width front wheels, but can be mounted on 8.25 inch width with slightly reduced load rating. The axle rating is a different story, several have...

Search for "garage" as term on racingjunk, there are truck conversions that have a 16-20 ft length range garage area, and rated for weight of a vehicle. Not a toy hauler 10 ft garage, although you can also find those. The full size garage may put you into twin screw rear axles setup. The full...

I think you may run into conflict with ability to sleep 6 and stay under length limits. But look around, you might find one that can make it work. The problem with converting a dinette or even a couch, is they tend to be kind of short to really stretch out. So the main BR and the overhead...

I actually get more winter here than Cincinnati. I am in the east mountains of Albuquerque, at 7100 ft. I lived in the Cincinnati and KY area for over 10 years, i know what I am getting into. Plus being retired I don't have to get up and try to get to work in the snow and bad weather. That...

Just back from round trip NM to OH last week, about 3100 miles. Second trip this year and two more to go; although last one will be one-way NM to OH. That's with the motorhome. Made additional trip with my F-650 pickup pulling 26 ft enclosed trailer. F-650 trip was 32K total weight, had all...

I seem to always have to manually adjust the level once it is finished with auto-adjusting. Not sure why the auto can't result in level, but it is always in need of final manual tweaking. I don't dump the rear air unless it helps get more level before I start the process. Slides on mine work...