Ray,IN Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 I guess this is the correct forum, I couldn''t decide if it belongs here or under bus conversions. It is built from a firetruck, wrecker and a HDT: http://www.thedrive.com/news/26311/this-creative-genius-macgyvered-an-rv-out-of-a-fire-truck-semi-and-wrecker 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 I doubt that he will have much problem with everyone copying his idea! Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 The article says this isn't the first such rig he has built, then continues to talk about poor fuel mileage @ 6.8mpg, not bad for a vehicle geared to be a sprinter to a fire instead of a OTR vehicle. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Anyone bold enough to show that picture to the DW and tell her that you have found your next RV? 🤣 Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Kirk W said: Anyone bold enough to show that picture to the DW and tell her that you have found your next RV? 🤣 It wouldn't work; he'd never believe me. Linda Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbutspry Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, Kirk W said: Anyone bold enough to show that picture to the DW and tell her that you have found your next RV? 🤣 Dang, I wish I had thought of that before I showed it to the wife! My favorite part of the article: Quote He explains that he and his wife don't get along perfectly, and that he brought a Suzuki on the vehicle's wrecker-derived back-end as well as a trailer for he and she to get some space between them as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 14 hours ago, oldbutspry said: Dang, I wish I had thought of that before I showed it to the wife! My favorite part of the article: OK, now "not being his first such build" and "not getting along perfectly" make sense. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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