1930harley Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Here is some documentation on my first build. Lots more work than expected but it is a fun project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930harley Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 I wanted the wheelbase short for maneuverability. I don't plan on carrying anything on the back. ET hitch on order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930harley Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Truck is 2015 freightliner cascadia. It has adaptive cruise And braking, disk brakes, 300k miles. Eaton ultra shift plus transmission. Rear end is 3.55 but looking to change it to a 2.54. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930harley Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Right now I'm sound proofing the interior and installing speakers and doing some customizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 13 minutes ago, 1930harley said: I wanted the wheelbase short for maneuverability. I don't plan on carrying anything on the back. ET hitch on order. Check the latest Old Goat post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 43 minutes ago, 1930harley said: Truck is 2015 freightliner cascadia. It has adaptive cruise And braking, disk brakes, 300k miles. Eaton ultra shift plus transmission. Rear end is 3.55 but looking to change it to a 2.54. Pics are coming thru blotchy like a filter was on when you took them. Quote Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Do yourself a big favor and put a locker in the rear end. I have one and have had to use it a few times already. Quote Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad & Jacolyn Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 What are you going to use for transportation when you arrive at your destination. We used the HDT for 2 years but left the bed big enough to carry a smart car( which we have now done for 8 years). Just because you don't intend to carry something now don't limit yourself in the future by making changes that will be hard to reverse later (like making the bed to short). 😀 Brad Quote Brad and Jacolyn Tucker the Wonder dog and Brynn the Norfolk Terrier 2009 Smart "Joy" 2004 VNL630 "Vonda the Volvo" 2008 Hitch Hiker 35 CK Champagne Edition VED12 465 HP, Freedomline, 3.73 ratio, WB 218" Fulltiming and loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930harley Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 I tried compressing the pictures to make them small enough to post. Not sure what is the best way to post pictures. I own a trucking company so if my needs change .i'll sell this one and buy another one or pull one out of the fleet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Teacher Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 15 minutes ago, 1930harley said: I tried compressing the pictures to make them small enough to post. Not sure what is the best way to post pictures. I own a trucking company so if my needs change .i'll sell this one and buy another one or pull one out of the fleet That is why I like the facebook page for the HDT site better, posting pictures is never a problem, just post and go! But then again I am part of the younger generation on this website LOL! I am only 47. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 2 hours ago, 1930harley said: I tried compressing the pictures to make them small enough to post. Not sure what is the best way to post pictures. I own a trucking company so if my needs change .i'll sell this one and buy another one or pull one out of the fleet Howdy 1930harley, Once you have singled a truck you have pretty much destroyed its commercial value as a trucking company owner I am not telling you anything you don't already know but if you make it to short you also greatly compromise its value as an RV tow vehicle. When I sold my Freightliner, as a turn key RV tow rig it would have sold MUCH faster if it had been longer and able to carry something more then a motorcycle behind the sleeper. Just something to consider as you build. Dave Quote 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 The picture posting link at the top of the forum (Jack Mayer posted it) works really slick. No compressing, nothing. Just open any picture in your compute in any folder, pick it up with this link and plop it into your post. Don't have to store on separate site, pay fees, etc., etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930harley Posted March 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Sorry, I'm not seeing the picture posting link. Would love to post some real pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 It is the fifth topic pinned at the top of the HDT forum. Nigel Quote 2006 Volvo VNL 430, 2006 smart cabrio cdi, 2000 Triple E Topaz 30' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertMiner Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Here.... try this! http://photoposting.is-great.net/?i=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 Like they say, one picture is worth a thousand words. Note the "flaggerdoot" of ETs happening to the left of the forklift. Also a Jackalopee is hitching a ride inside the ET. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930harley Posted March 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 So excited to see the hitch. Stereo is installed. Sound proofing done. New tires arrived courtesy of United tire here in slc. I'll try to post more pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad NSW Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Looking good. Nice to see another Freightliner in the making! Quote 2010 Freightliner, DD15 Eaton Ultrashift, 2015 New Horizons 5th Wheel. Occupants - Dena/Brad/Hershey BLOG LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930harley Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 https://i.imgur.com/kzCmpNSl.jpg I took out the piller behind the passenger seat. ...or really opened up the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930harley Posted April 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 I just can't figure out pictures while posting from my phone. Maybe the desktop will work. Added a locker and a 2.64 ratio from a 3.55. Drove the truck to get fuel and realized I hadn't programmed the new ratio. Have a couple of issues that the dealer will have to solve as my software won't see a couple of issues. Wired in the jackalopee and have a direclink brake controller that shipped today. ET hitch installed. Added a second fuel tank and polished both tanks. Aired the rear tires to 75 psi according to michlins web site . Changed oil and filters. Added two new seats with heat and vent. Sound proofing done. Added carpet. Stereo system is the cleanest I've heard. Built custom door pods for speakers. Alignment this week then put to the dealer to fix tyranny error and adaptive cruise. Then to start working on truck bed. Figure I have about 300 hours into shortening and mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adept99 Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 You need to slow down...us ol' farts are having trouble keeping up with progress. Maybe some pictures would help - whoops just rude teasing. That's a lot of work and so far, it looks great. Count us in the "singled mid" mob. We can get in most places while towing a 44' 5'er. Quote Paul & Paula + Daisy the amazing wiggle worm dog... 2001 Volvo 770 Autoshift, Singled, w/ Aluminum Bed - Toy Draggin 2013 395AMP XLR Thunderbolt Toy Hauler 2013 Smart Passion 2012 CanAm Spyder RT 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930harley Posted April 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 I actually shortened the wheel base to 176"which is the same wheel base of a Ford F450 long bed. The 450 is 22' long I will be 24' long when moose guard is installed . I just need to work on adding weight to the rear end. Would love to add 2 50 gallon stainless water tanks after the wheels. Dry camping is easy and cool places to see in Utah. Water is the key. I've been toying with taking an apu off of one of the trucks we just bought. I have a propane generator in the 5th wheel but I could run the apu on the truck forever and not ever run out of diesel. I fuel at our own 20,000 gallon diesel tank. We get a delivery about every 10 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 I put a 30 gallon poly water tank under the frame rails behind the axle on my truck. Your truck has at least twice the rails extending back, there are 80~100 gallon tanks on ebay that are about the right size. I hung the tank in a saddle mount against the frame. Quote 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930harley Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 After a long talk with our Meritor rep it seems that everyone is liability shy these days and nobody will offer any help on the ABS going from 6 sensor to 4 sensor. Meritor won't give you a part number for the 4s/4m ABS ECU they want it to come from Freightliner. Freightliner won't give you a part number because of liability. It was decided that the simplest thing to do was weld on a ABS sensor block to both back wheels and run 2 sensors to each wheel. We tried splitting the signal but the ohms were to far off and rather than messing around with it any further I just decided to go with 2 sensors to each wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 I can see that. We've done the same thing, years ago. It works, and as long as your new sensor mount doesn't look factory, you'll be fine come troubleshooting time. I say that, as one truck we ended up with the front axle sensor mounted in the new mount. Made for some headscratching to troubleshoot a bad rear sensor. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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