Wrecker Yards

[Joe Camper]

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12 volt 4000w (just one) all that it powers is fridge tv and outlets.


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Here is the generator remote start its a Powertech with none other than a Cat motor

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The 2 roof airs thermostats and the remote for the auxilarry hvac for the house off the engine to augment the dash air. Does a good job keeps up fine no need for roof air while driving.

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This is a road truck discuised as an RV.

[Pipeliner Prevost]

Hello Joe,
This is Rick from Alberta. Pipeliner Prevost is my POG Handle.
Joe, I have wondered for years as to where these guys dump their Grey and Black water. Is it simply at the Flyin Hook RV Dumps? Or elsewhere?
I gotta tell ya that is one FINE Large Car my friend, real cool ride.
Thank ya there Driver, catcha on the flip flop comon!
Rick Clarke
Andrew AB.
Pipeliner Prevost.

[Joe Camper]

Rick this one has a 3rd fuel tank that is used for the black tank. A suprising thing to me was they simply took the black plastic guiliteen type dump valve with the t handle and 4 bolt flange we all have and drilled a 3 in hole in the bottom of the end of that tank threaded 4 holes right into the tank, the wall thickness is sufficiant enough to create a sfficiant amout of threads, then they put studs in the holes and slapped the dump valve right up there and tightened it down with nuts no different than any other deal. Knowing this makes my life easier. Never would have figured u could get away with that.

This plumbing originally had no way to capture grey water but thats easily plummed into the black with bypass at leaste on this floorplan it was. Id be really suprised if some had no holding tanks that cant be.

Nother thing i was looking at was how they supported the camper on air like they do the bunks mine is not on air. Well they have added 3 more identical airbags inside the frame rails like the exzisting normal 2 they mount outside the rails for a total of 5 all lined up in a line across the back and it was a non issue on my ride down and it was very soft.

Ill copy both these things.

I told Howard to keep it long enough for me to get mine done and we will trade for a few weeks every now and then.

Rick imagine the throttle responce bobtailing ( well almost, the tractor weighs 32,000) with a 600 + hp cat motor. That was how these 1800 miles just went by! If u matt it at 80 it pulls just as hard as if u were matted at 60. It steamrolls right to 2000 rpm in EVERY gear. Traffic disposal at its finest.

Who will be next???

[Pipeliner Prevost]

Copy all that Joe. Thanks for the response.
Rick.
Pipeliner Prevost.

[Pipeliner Prevost]

Ya Joe, probably pretty hard to keep the Speed down through Jersey with a ride like that.
That is absolutely an East Coast Large Car. Who's he got that on with? Reliable, Horseless Carriage or what?

[Joe Camper]

No the prior owner a 1 truck indipendent was leased on with Ferrarri to move around the vintage road race cars. He did it for over 10 years. Ive seen him at V.I.R. and Road Atlanta. When howard first sent the pics and told me to book a flight and go get it i was quite flabergasted Ive drooled over it many prior times.

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Here is the trailer a 53 ft 5 car. He would not split the pair up. Howard can use the trailer for large equip with work so he comfotably bought them both. There were quite a few offers for the tractor alone.

That second picture thats old I took that 3 or 4 years ago at the track.

I left the trailer in Maine for loose odds and ends. He had them pull the 5 th wheel and it had a Fl. rv tag already on it when i got there. Does it get any better?

He is going to extend the frame rails build a platform for a pu at minimum possibly box that in and make a toy hauler.

Im going to have to make damn well sure going forward to give it a good hard test drive to be sure my work was good when im doing things.

Id be suprised if there were more than 1 or 2 similar rigs out there. Howard will treat it like his Prevo plans r already moving forward. Its going to enjoy a very comfotable semiretirement no pun intended. Unless he hurts it learning how to shift all over again. I had a very easy time with it and was really comfortable with it but i only had it for 2000 miles lots of room for improvment. Took 2 years or so for me and my transmission to really bond given more time id be dancing just as well with it. id honestly define my trip as gracefully expedient.

Mines a way better all around camper finished but Id trade him. I would make the sacrafice.

We need to figure out how to get the tractor to bend in the middle.

[Pipeliner Prevost]

Thanks for the response on that Rig Joe. Ya it's pretty impressive. Being originally from New Brunswick, I ran I 95 steady through Maine to NY City bringing Lobster and various Seafood to Hunts Point Market. You and me know what traffic is my friend. Usually off load at Hunts Point and reload in Elizabeth NJ for the flip flop. I enjoy living in Western Canada now, light traffic and nobody tryin to rob you at nite like the Truck Stops in and around Gary In. Changed careers years ago when Truckin was still cool and we looked out for one another. Joe, does anyone out there still flash the lights when a guy passes?? I dont see that like we used to....a fading show of respect for other Drivers I guess.
Oh well a page of my past, I loved it man.
Pipelining is my career now, layin Pipe to carry Natural Gas and Crude all over Canada and to the US. Still looking for a Prevost to stay in at my various work locations and vacation with Penny in AZ. When I roll in with that shiney thing, them ol Pipeliners are gonna look hard at that. Search goes on Joe!
Upon finding a winner I will contact Gil to meet me where I find it and have a thorough Inspection done. If it is around the Windy, I will definitely reach out to you. I want to see what you've done to that 377. I had my own 359 for years and years.
Thanks for the Truckin memories Joe, we have to meet.
Thanks Driver, appreciate the come back.

[truxton]

Happy Birthday Poluka!!

Later
bv

[Dockholiday]

That’s one crazy ride - bad to the bone!

[Joe Camper]

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Today is a big day. My awnings r just as importent to me as anything!!!! Woho

Those zip dee folding chairs everybody gots.... 600 lewbucks set of 4