Gary Hage Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 http://imgur.com/8YxLTFz http://imgur.com/dLwbV4e Lead Campground Host at Ross Prairie Trailhead and Campground on the Cross Florida Greenway Retired business owner Author 2013 Redwood 36FB Fiver 2001 Volvo Vnl 420 HDT Toter !958 Harley Davidson Sportster XLH [survivor bike] Proud dad of Abby the Boston Terrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhorse Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Nope! not working for me 2006 Peterbilt 387 -2013 Dutchmen Voltage 3950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buscrusher Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Worked for me on my phone... Looks nice! DougFrequent "lurker"Occasional posterFirst step towards the RV setup complete: 1 smart car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Hage Posted May 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 I'm taking baby steps here on posting pics on this site. Maybe I'll graduate to getting them to actually show up here instead of an external link! LOL Lead Campground Host at Ross Prairie Trailhead and Campground on the Cross Florida Greenway Retired business owner Author 2013 Redwood 36FB Fiver 2001 Volvo Vnl 420 HDT Toter !958 Harley Davidson Sportster XLH [survivor bike] Proud dad of Abby the Boston Terrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunJuniper Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Darkhorse: Great looking setup. glad to see there are a few besides me that are Tandem. might want to consider full fenders over the axles. A tire coming apart can do ALOT of damage to the front of the 5th wheel. Fulltimer Class of 2007 1998 Volvo VNL64T610 Detroit Series 60 12.7 470HP/1650TQ Eaton 18spd 228"WB Tandem2006 40' ToyHauler 3 slides and a 14' Toybox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyates007 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Nice truck. Did you install the sleeper windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Nice truck. Large tanks I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Hage Posted May 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Yea, I'm debating as to how much I want to invest into our tiny toter even though I have a bit of room left in my HDT budget. Have been thinking of possibly a custom full diamond plate body but still really sitting on the fence right now. The toter functions really well for our current needs, as it did the previous owners, so i have to ask myself then is the bed going to be more cosmetic in our case. Not really room for a Smart back there. At first I was considering putting a smaller (in length) tank on the drivers side to accommodate a second frame mounted aluminum storage box like the one on the passengers side. But then I like the idea of having all that diesel on board because I'm seriously considering a diesel Onan as our electrical powerplant for boondocking, etc. I like the idea of there plenty of fuel when we get the hurricanes here in Florida and we go weeks without electric! We used to do a lot of hurricane disaster relief project (bringing in supplies and as onsite cold storage unit at the disaster site) and our genset ran nonstop for weeks. I'm thinking of hard plumbing the diesel supply line to the back of the toter with a cutoff valve at the tank an inline primer pump for priming. Then connecting between the toter and fiver with a flexible line. That way I won't have to deal with running out of propane on a more often basis. Marv and Connie had the two side and rear window installed when they built this HDT, plus customized the sleeper's interior. I think they did a fantastic job and were quite creative in their design. Lead Campground Host at Ross Prairie Trailhead and Campground on the Cross Florida Greenway Retired business owner Author 2013 Redwood 36FB Fiver 2001 Volvo Vnl 420 HDT Toter !958 Harley Davidson Sportster XLH [survivor bike] Proud dad of Abby the Boston Terrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Gary...congrat's on your truck! Many times when you have your pictures posted on a hosting site you can right click on the picture and "copy image url" then in the forum just click on the image icon and paste or "ctl v" which will post the copied url. Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhorse Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Darkhorse: Great looking setup. glad to see there are a few besides me that are Tandem. might want to consider full fenders over the axles. A tire coming apart can do ALOT of damage to the front of the 5th wheel. Full fenders are 3rd on my list of need to do's, I have "new" recaps on the rears so hopefully with monitoring I wont have to worry about a blow out before I can get the full fenders. Winning the lottery sure would make getting everything I want/need easier! Nice looking rig Gary! 2006 Peterbilt 387 -2013 Dutchmen Voltage 3950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Winning the lottery sure would make getting everything I want/need easier! Ah, yes...the LOTTERY. I do have to start playing..... I'd build a brand new 780 with Gregg's Phoenix hydraulic bed. Put a color matched new Brabus on the back. Or a new Spyder F3. I'd pull a custom built Spacecraft semi trailer. All painted the same, of course. Or, maybe I'd build a custom featherlite trailer and get New Horizons to build out the interior. OK...so when is the next drawing...... Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhorse Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 OK...so when is the next drawing...... Dont worry about buying tickets for the next drawing, its already taken 2006 Peterbilt 387 -2013 Dutchmen Voltage 3950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunJuniper Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Full fenders are 3rd on my list of need to do's, I have "new" recaps on the rears so hopefully with monitoring I wont have to worry about a blow out before I can get the full fenders. Winning the lottery sure would make getting everything I want/need easier! Nice looking rig Gary! i put the minimizer 900 fenders on mine. if your axles are 60" apart , you need the extension piece and you will also need the mount kit. i was in mine about $800ish including shipping for everything. UGH. id ditch those recaps like yesterday... while recap technology has improved... all it takes is one on the front drive to come apart and more than likely will take out one on the rear drive before you get stopped. and then the damage it creates. Yes virgins can cause alot of damage too. Fulltimer Class of 2007 1998 Volvo VNL64T610 Detroit Series 60 12.7 470HP/1650TQ Eaton 18spd 228"WB Tandem2006 40' ToyHauler 3 slides and a 14' Toybox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Hage Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Lead Campground Host at Ross Prairie Trailhead and Campground on the Cross Florida Greenway Retired business owner Author 2013 Redwood 36FB Fiver 2001 Volvo Vnl 420 HDT Toter !958 Harley Davidson Sportster XLH [survivor bike] Proud dad of Abby the Boston Terrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Hage Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks RickS. It so easy when someone tells ya how to do it, and you can figure it out! LOL Interior shots of how the bed in the sleeper was customized. Love it that it can be used as a comfortable seat for two extra passengers, and the notched out section of the bed can easily be replaced to nap on if need be. We really just needed a comfortable place for Abby the Boston Terrier to stretch out while traveling and not have to be on the hot/cold floor of the cab. 42" sleeper was all she needed! LOL Lead Campground Host at Ross Prairie Trailhead and Campground on the Cross Florida Greenway Retired business owner Author 2013 Redwood 36FB Fiver 2001 Volvo Vnl 420 HDT Toter !958 Harley Davidson Sportster XLH [survivor bike] Proud dad of Abby the Boston Terrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Nice rig and awesome seat Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunJuniper Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Very Nice ... Fulltimer Class of 2007 1998 Volvo VNL64T610 Detroit Series 60 12.7 470HP/1650TQ Eaton 18spd 228"WB Tandem2006 40' ToyHauler 3 slides and a 14' Toybox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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