ddm502001 Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Worked on this trade into machine for two years as was less expense and currently ALL paid off as to repairs. 2005 KW W900L eight bag air ride 500hp C15 Cat. Know is Not a great choice but was what I could find CHEAP as in traded other stuff for it. Second photo, what I started with. Plans are a Toy Hauler 5Ver around 30-35 ft, for our Harley Roadie, travel in style and get where want to go, unpack bike for touring locally. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Welcome!! The "cool" factor of your truck is way up there. I can see you've put a lot of elbow grease into it already. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8r3400 Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Looks pretty nice to me... Quote Av8r34002012 Volvo VNL 730 D13 iShift & 2021 Grand Design Momentum 397TH I'd rather die trying to live - Than live trying not to die. -Leonard Perry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Welcome to the addiction. 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...
ddm502001 Posted November 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Worst of it, needed full out of chassis overhaul and a new head, truck sat six years neglected. Been some level of entertaining if that could be considered. I have done everything visible and many not, Engine, Suspension, Brakes seals and actuators, Body Work, even paint is all my hand work. BTW Very nice 730 Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 You save a ton of money if you can do it yourself. Nothing wrong with a C-15 cat except it's the most expensive engine to work on. I had to replace one once. It cost almost as much as the truck when I bought it. 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...
Vegas Teacher Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Howdy Dave, Good to see another "Hood" in the group. I also have the C-15, it's a thirsty critter but the smile it puts on my face going up the grade is priceless. 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...
ARGO Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 Ah, nothin' like a long nose! Are you going to single it or not? Quote You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddm502001 Posted November 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 9 hours ago, ARGO said: Ah, nothin' like a long nose! Are you going to single it or not? 46K eight bag KW Air Ride, not logical nor functional to drop to a single. Would require conversion to some other air ride to make it work, not in budget. Will suffer along as the Blue Beast is until tire of a tandem, will ten either trade out or sell outright and buy a single with a Auto behind to fully license RV. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike5511 Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 If it was mine, I’d keep it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 19 hours ago, ddm502001 said: 46K eight bag KW Air Ride, not logical nor functional to drop to a single. Would require conversion to some other air ride to make it work, not in budget. Will suffer along as the Blue Beast is until tire of a tandem, will ten either trade out or sell outright and buy a single with a Auto behind to fully license RV. Dave OR, run just outside tires and leave it tandem. Thats what I am doing because I dont need the capacity but dont want to change the truck to single, cuz you just never know what tomorrow will bring. Quote Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddm502001 Posted November 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 6 hours ago, rpsinc said: OR, run just outside tires and leave it tandem. Thats what I am doing because I dont need the capacity but dont want to change the truck to single, cuz you just never know what tomorrow will bring. Seriously considered Super Singles, price shot that down. With the finances I have put in this will keep it awhile and as is. Got the eight rears FREE, around 40% usable tread life, 2019 carcass dates and matched never repaired set. I am on a farm, have a 26' goose that I am going to swap the ball hitch for a pin, drag it behind this. BIL has farm 95 miles from here, his son gets to use my old machines keeping that place up so easy choice to haul with this. Also considering buying a 'Step Deck' flatbed to haul other items here and to BILs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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