Conversion of semi tractor to RV
Jean Payne
of person or persons capable of converting a semi tractor with double
wide walk-in sleeper into an RV of approx 25 ft. Frame must be
stretched, that I know, but am unable to locate manufacturer of shell
and body for such conversion. Thanks for any and all information. Ken
David Osborn
Try going to http://www.google.com/advanced_search and looking for outfits that
do custom-built sleepers for trucks.
Also, try visiting truckstops and talking to those truckers who have
custom-built sleepers.
Finally, try to find out when major trucking shows will take place and visit
one or more of them. I'm thinking there's a big one in Louisville each
February, and one in Dallas (month unknown), but my memory may be faulty.
Hope this helps!
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David, N8DO; FMCA 147762
djosborn at aol dot com
Janet Wilder
jp2...@webtv.net (Jean Payne) writes:
I know some folks who have done it to FL60s and FL70s. Send me a personal
e-mail if you think this is the info you need and I'll get you in touch with a
friend who made his FL60 into a mini motorhome with an air hitch for the 40'
fiver.
Janet
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Bill M.
www.kibbi.com
www.countrymotorsinc.com
Both have inventory like what you want.
Just curious, why go to the trouble to convert a rig and not buy a class A.
I have looked into the same thing, but I haul a race trailer.
Bill
Janet Wilder
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>Just curious, why go to the trouble to convert a rig and not buy a class A.
>I have looked into the same thing, but I haul a race trailer.
There are those among us who prefer the home-like feeling (not to mention the
inside storage) of a 5W or TT. Let's face it: Even a Multi-million dollar big
bus conversion has a steering wheel in the living room. There are also many
more floor plan choices available for a trailer than a motorhome. The
gentleman probably wants to make his truck into a little camper so he'll have
the best of both worlds. Used full-sized tractors can be bargains and they
require infinitely less maintenence than a class A.
Hope this answers your question.
Mike Keith
van (basically a furniture van with doors in the right side and back) into a
camper. The front 20' or so is dedicated to living quarters ant the rear is
a garage complete with ramps and a 24kvw diesel genset plus tool boxes
inside. plenty of room and storage space, does take a large site though.
Mike
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Neon John
Janet Wilder wrote:
Used full-sized tractors can be bargains and they
> require infinitely less maintenence than a class A.
> Hope this answers your question.
This is the key. I know a guy who travels the hotrod show circuit
selling obsolete throttle and speedo cables. He pulls a HUGE
exhibition trailer with a medium duty truck he converted himself.
He told me it was the only thing he could find that would tow the
trailer and eat him up on maintenance. Here's a picture of the rig:
http://personal.cha.bellsouth.net/cha/j/o/johngd/files/rv/MD_motorhome.jpg
Since used small tow trailers are very cheap, this is a cheap
conversion to implement.
John
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Cleveland, occupied TN
Tex Houston
the opposite would be desirable.
Tex
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> He told me it was the only thing he could find that would tow the
> trailer and eat him up on maintenance. Here's a picture of the rig:
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> John
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