Wrecker Yards

[Joe Camper]

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Turn the receiver upside down

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Backup on a couple of moderate ramps

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And you can back up onto a tilt bed car hauler and just clear it going up

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Bam

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3, 8 ft 5 in pipes and a come along.

If u ever wondered if we had rednecks in the big city now u know.

[Joe Camper]

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Put some plywood skirt on it to get it home. I built a towbar from the trailer tongue that i cut off to pull my van. U haul wanted 450 1way for a car trlr aniline to chi

The incubation begins.

[Jugndan1]

Joe, That is simply incredible! It almost looks like it rolled off the converter floor (although the step out from the doors might surprise you!). Please keep the pics coming as you roll through this project.
Can't wait for round 2

Doug

[Joe Camper]

Doug your comments r too kind. Many of my friends have suggested very clever ideas for the door and steps. When I reskin it I'm loosing the rear door that is not really needed for a small RV such as this and I'll make 1 larger bedroom window out of the current door and smaller window that is there now. That leaves me with having to engineer only 1 way in.

Headed over to peterbuilt this morn with the vin to see just what 10 speed trans and rear end is in it.

Drove it back to Chicago from Texas without incident. Got 8.2 mpg at 72 mph. Tested it a few different times by jumping out into the hammer lane (left lane) when getting past by a large car (semi) that had galloped by . Nobody got away from me all night long. Its way less strenuous to drive than that van pulling a trailer was. I left Texas 2pm Friday afternoon and pulled up at home in Chicago at 8 am sat morn. An adrenaline filled trip. I have to install a cb before the next time out that will be a hoot.

[Denny]

Glad you made it home safely Joe. You can take the trucker out of the truck but can't take the truck out of the trucker. You will have years of enjoyment and pleasure in you camper while you tour the country . Keep us posted on your progress

[stephen murphy xl40]

thank you for all the helpful information looks looks like a great project. Many years ago built a motorhome on a 38' FC blue bird bus (the yellow one) replaced the 653 detroit with a 3406 cat, they all said it would not fit, but it did, ht754 Allison, ran like a bear, up hill and down. looking forward to meeting you and have you tweek my XL, all the best Steve Murphy

[dale farley]

Joe, I am really impressed that you have it looking that good in such a short time.

[Joe Camper]

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Dale I had 3 things a van a pete and a bumper pull trlr I was 1200 miles from Chicago and it was the most cost effective and expedient way to just get er done.

Full coverage with state farm with a stated value of 40,000 is 550 a year. That's not bad. I contacted Springfield and started the reregestraton as a motorhome and its all spelled out what to do not difficult.

State farm was very inquisitive about 2 specific items does it have a 5th wheel and can the motorhome be detached both red flags for them. There is a growing community of not for hire privately owned semi tractors pulling 5th wheel rvs. They dont insure those. Guess they cant trust people to not use them for freight or some other such nonsense.

Springfield asked if the rv can be accessed thru the cab. That is 1of the requirements. Although currently it can't that is in the works. All simple requests and requirements. It will be squared away the day the sec of state comes to look and certify.

Right now I'm playing with ideas for the door. What I'll do initially is drop the door 10" in and put 1step inside, then this set of 3 that fold up and that 5th step that will needed will be a stoop that I'll put on the ground. That will get me camping and I'll get more elaborate and do things differently for final assembly. I'm going to deck out the chassis and cab first that will give me time to think about the house side. I'm taking the mirrors off the doors moving them to the cowel and roof so I can suicide the doors. 10 in exhaust, duel 15 in stainless breathers, nice visor. That stuff is all timeless and I already know exactly what I want the front to look like.

[Gil_J]

Joe,

Here are a few options for stairs: http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-RV_S...ssor_Step.aspx

[Joe Camper]

How did we ever survive without the interweb. Everything is out there isint it. Know what those steps need? An actuator controlled by a norgren LOL

Gill It has to pass the Gracy test.

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And she is a big sissy she would not like some of those sizzers. If I ever get to it the final solution to the entrance and stairs will be quite different. This first set r temporary don't want to spend alot on them now.