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She was just delivered last week. Hub (Beetlebob) designed her and worked with the Freightliner and Reading engineers to get her built. She will be our shed, pantry, wardrobe, and powerplant when we become full-timers within the next year.

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Tow vehicle - Custom 2015 Freightliner M2/106 -Cummins ISL with Allison 3000 transmission, Reading service body

Residence: 2015 Airstream Classic

 

 

 

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Welcome PP !!!

 

 

your 'shed' looks nice :P

 

... a service body is an unusual idea .... but a good one ;)

 

definitely want to see more pics ... please !!!

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Oh, that's a big baby!

 

Before we got into fivers and a HDT I always thought a PU with a service body and TT would be a good way to go.

 

Congrats - I also want to see more pics.

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I was going to post some more pictures, but I have to figure out to scale them down in size so that they will be accepted. They will be posted eventually.

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Tow vehicle - Custom 2015 Freightliner M2/106 -Cummins ISL with Allison 3000 transmission, Reading service body

Residence: 2015 Airstream Classic

 

 

 

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Why not get a photobucket account, put the pictures there and link them here, the forum photo space isn't good for much but a few snapshots at small sizes.

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That truck looks a lot like our line trucks we use at work to repair main breaks etc. I work for American Water.

Those service beds are nice!!

That truck should give you very good service.

The Airstream is a good one too, we have had 2 of those.

 

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Nice truck....would like to see more picks!

 

Good luck with her!

 

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Okay - Hope this link works! And thank you for the suggestion, Stanley.

 

http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/PeacefulPage/slideshow/Bessie%20the%20Freightliner

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Tow vehicle - Custom 2015 Freightliner M2/106 -Cummins ISL with Allison 3000 transmission, Reading service body

Residence: 2015 Airstream Classic

 

 

 

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Nice truck, the photobucket solution works really well compared to the tiny space the forums offer. You can also go to photobucket, right click on an image and select view in new tab and post the link in the address bar (trim anything after the .jpg to make the forum happy) and then click the image tab here and paste it in. I did this for one of your photos.

 

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We have started getting Bessie out-fitted. Here are some new pictures.

 

http://s112.photobucket.com/user/piscesunvirgomoon/slideshow/

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Tow vehicle - Custom 2015 Freightliner M2/106 -Cummins ISL with Allison 3000 transmission, Reading service body

Residence: 2015 Airstream Classic

 

 

 

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Very nice truck and an excellent idea. Airstream is a plus and storage is definitely taken care of. Looks like you have it covered well. Nice setup!

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That's the sweetness right there - very close to my ideal towing rig, as I'm planning on FTing in a TT too. The only thing I would add is a rear loading ramp door for loading my motorbikes and generator. Needless to say I'm jealous. Congrats!

 

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Sweet...good luck and many safe and happy miles with your new baby!

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We went with the 19.5 to lower the truck a little. Figured since I will not have a high ground clearance with the TT why have it with the truck. If you look close at the inside pictures you will see the custom built ramps that attach to the body so I can push my BIG tool box inside of it. Can also use them for bikes or anything else that will work. It is great when trying to turn it around with the 55 degree turning radius.I think I have more storage in this than our house At 350 hp and 1000 lbs of torque should not have any problems.

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Just an update.

 

Bessie has been to a couple of Airstream rallies and Overland Expo East. She, and we, had a great time. She is a good temporary camper. Plenty of room inside for us. :)

 

Her next major trip will be to Super RV Show in Tampa in January. We hope she will get to tow an Airstream home behind her. Then we can get the AS loaded with the few things we are keeping (won't be able to name the AS until we get to know it), get the house on the market and be on the road sometime next spring. Yay!

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never again think a negative thought. ^_^

 

Tow vehicle - Custom 2015 Freightliner M2/106 -Cummins ISL with Allison 3000 transmission, Reading service body

Residence: 2015 Airstream Classic

 

 

 

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We are going to fulltime. Bessie will be our toolbox, pantry, fuel and water storage, as well as tow vehicle.

 

Her footprint is the same as a Ford F450 4 door, but with a 300,000 warranty on the engine and a 55° turning radius.

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never again think a negative thought. ^_^

 

Tow vehicle - Custom 2015 Freightliner M2/106 -Cummins ISL with Allison 3000 transmission, Reading service body

Residence: 2015 Airstream Classic

 

 

 

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