New OO ready to roll
#31
03-29-2007, 01:41 PM
Good news today, my truck will be done in 2 weeks. They are doing a great job, but admit that it will be their last conversion.
So far they have the: 1.On demand propane fired hot water heater. 2.The fresh water and waste water tanks in, with heating pads for those cold nights so the water won't freeze. 3.The kitchen, including a refrig/freezer, sink water pump, and faucet. 4.Microwave,two burner stove. 5.Shower/toilet combo. They still have to put in the: 1.Fold down bed/table combo. 2.Unit for the electronics. 3.27 inch flat panel T.V. I will be doing the trim and cabinets. It is really coming out nice. I feel like I'm on "Trick my truck", but I have to pay for all the stuff. Still its a nice surprise to see it come together. The good thing about all this work being done, is that if the poor old truck dies on me, I can just find another 265 inch wheelbase truck to transfer the sleeper onto.
#32
04-13-2007, 12:21 PM
Does anyone know what an overhead is???
I was told today by another driver that it would be a good idea to have it done. I don't think my truck should need a head gasket,...it had in inframe around 150,000 miles ago. Also he said that the truck was going to be a pig on fuel because its only 365hp an eaton 10 speed with 410 rears,.....any truth to this? BTW I don't usually run over 65mph.
#33
04-13-2007, 01:04 PM
I believe you are referring to running the overhead. It is like a tune up for your truck. They check and adjust everything on top of the engine, such as your engine brakes, etc.,
#35
04-13-2007, 03:48 PM
on the overhead they will adjust the injectors if needed, & adjust the valves, e.t.c. i have a detroit 365 horse & i get 7 m.p.g & better if i keep a 62-65 m.p.h. & i have over a mil miles on it with no work done to it.
#36
04-13-2007, 05:57 PM
Originally Posted by heavyhaulerss
i have a detroit 365 horse & i get 7 m.p.g & better if i keep a 62-65 m.p.h. & i have over a mil miles on it with no work done to it.
#37
04-13-2007, 09:03 PM
Originally Posted by Doghouse
Good news today, my truck will be done in 2 weeks. They are doing a great job, but admit that it will be their last conversion.
So far they have the: 1.On demand propane fired hot water heater. 2.The fresh water and waste water tanks in, with heating pads for those cold nights so the water won't freeze. 3.The kitchen, including a refrig/freezer, sink water pump, and faucet. 4.Microwave,two burner stove. 5.Shower/toilet combo. They still have to put in the: 1.Fold down bed/table combo. 2.Unit for the electronics. 3.27 inch flat panel T.V. I will be doing the trim and cabinets. It is really coming out nice. I feel like I'm on "Trick my truck", but I have to pay for all the stuff. Still its a nice surprise to see it come together. The good thing about all this work being done, is that if the poor old truck dies on me, I can just find another 265 inch wheelbase truck to transfer the sleeper onto. Must be nice to have the money to blow on all these things. What kind oif Freight are you fgoing to haul, you may have said it before but I forgotten. Adding all kind of extra weight to your rig going to limit your hauling ability. I'm sure it's going to look nice though, and you will not have to worry with the T/S SHowers.. Good Luck
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#38
04-14-2007, 02:15 AM
i dont remember what my rears are. i haul 42-50 thou lbs. though i find that a 49,000 lb. low load like skid coils that are about 3 ft off deck get me better fuel mileage than a tall 7 ft coil that catches the wind. 8.6 m.p.h with brick & 6.5 on some taller loads. big difference in fuel cost.
#40
04-14-2007, 10:05 AM
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Re: New OO ready to roll
Originally Posted by Doghouse
have been thinking about this for a long time. After reading the posts on this board, I have come to the conclusion that if you want to make it in trucking, you have to be ready for the rough times. I have taken all the pearls of wisdom I can think of, and have come up with this as my plan.
4.I am testing out the T-mobile wireless air card as we speak, and it seems to work good enough to post my truck and meander around the internet at a snails pace,...but good enough. Maybe one of those cellphone signal amp units would help boost the speed, I can't remember the name but the have been advertised in Landline so I'll find it again. Hmmm I wnt with Cingular and kind of unhappy...let me know if T-mobile is better plz 5.Insurance is getting to be an issue, but so far I have 2 good quotes for around $9,000 per year as long as I stay in a specific region. (how on earth would an insurance company know if I do 48 states,...unless I have to place a claim?) they tell me they will know,..is there some paperwork the need to see at the end of the year to catch me if I go outside the zone? Hmmm mine is 9,500 a year after finnancing, but kind of lery of the service so far...plz let me know if you do a lot better then 9,000 and if its good service? 6.For my authority I am probably going to have OOIDA do it, so I don't screw something up and end up at a DOT stop for bad paperwork. Hmm you know I went with OOIDA for MC# and DOT#, but once I got home and looked, their were many that could have been my one-stop-place for everything cuz OOIDA wont do your IRP too. So if I had it to do over I would have gone to the service thats doing my IRP and base plates with IFTA and had them do everything. I am greatful for web sites like this that make it possible to do the research before getting in over my head. I plan on posting as much info as accuratly as possible |
