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Spent all day yesterday just rebuilding the toolbox mount..... Can also store and lock the ramps for the upper deck above the toolbox. It's a bit of a pain getting them in and out of the mounts but they are pretty safe and secure there. Been welding deck plate on most of today until a rain...

Man I hate flux core welding, only caught myself on fire about 10 times today. The right half of the bed is completely welded up. Front corner is reinforced. Started to add a stop for tires up front from some scrap crossmembers and built the tool box mount for the right side. Unfortunatly I...

Making progress. Got the framework for the upper deck all tacked and clamped together and have the stake pockets tacked on. I am leaaving the front 2' of the bed open to so it's easier to load trailers and keeps it as easy access to get on the bed from the battery box steps. I may put a couple...

Thank you. As long as ya stand back 50' so you don't see the million miles worth of stone chips, scratches and faded paint she looks pretty good. OK, lets get down to business. I started stripping the truck yesterday and finished the de-construction today. Removed the lights, moved...

Congrats and welcome to RVing. There are a lot of great people here and a lot of experience here to help answer any question you may have. Never, NEVER be afraid to ask.... It may save you from some of the dumb stuff we've done over the years.

X2 Been using the Rand McNally 500 for about 6 months or so and love it. I have had it lock up a couple times, no biggie, just rebooted and good to go. It ain't perfect but it's one of the best out there. I bought the Rand McNally because I have been using their truckers atlases for 23 years...

Now I know there may be a couple NBC TV "Friday Night Lights" fans here so here's a couple shots of "Tim's" Airstream trailer. And the last shot of it at the production studio in Austin Texas............ Yep a...

Owning and operating you own truck is a self fulfilling prophecy Jim. You spend money to fix up the truck so you can hopefully make more money to spend to fix up the truck. It's a never ending work in progress. Trucking is a penny business and every penny counts. Change $$$ is coming......

Jim thanks for the invite to Nashville, I had a great time for the couple days I was there meeting a few old friends and making some new ones. Been pretty busy the last month and now I'm home. Truck has been running great. I'm getting ready to start on some heavy modifications to the deck over...

Ohhhhhhhh Did somebody say AR15:D Say hello to my little friend. I started out wanting to build a replica of the one I carried in combat but I think I got a little carried away with mine and now it's a really nasty looking little black carbine. Very accurate, and very comfortable to carry...

These tanks are bolted into the bed, They're not designed to be swapped in and out. If you go with an auxilary tank it is plumbed into the trucks fuel system. If you use a transfer tank you need an electric or hand operated fuel pump and nozzle, these are used to pump fuel out of the tank to...

Thank you Jon, I will be there all day on the 15th and I look forward to seeing everyone.

Mmmmmmm Pie, great idea. Even I can't mess that one up. I'm all over it. See, Jim doesn't even want to test my cooking skills on the turbocharger.. The plastic wrap always melts to the burritos and the hot dogs taste like diesel fuel.. There must be a reason that we go to a diner when we see...

Hi All, I'm crashing the party with the new haul and tow truck. Should get into town late on the 14 and can be there all day on the 15th........ Unless JB kicks me out. Beyond this is up in the air for me right now. OK..... So what do I need to bring for the Pot Luck dinner, Little Debby...

Thanks all. Pulled off 10.7 MPG loaded when I fueled up in ND today. Would have been a bit better but have been fighting wind and rain all day. Pretty happy with it so far. I made a deal with her today. Every week she behaves, she gets a Benjamin set aside for a nice paint job and some chrome...

X2 4wd and chains are to get out of trouble and not into it. If you are pulling the camper and need 4wd you need to park it. Have run ice roads in my 2wd dually pulling campers way up north and I specialize in running north west Canada dragging RVs. In 110.000 miles I have been towed twice...

Got the IFTA and IRP registration done and have it leased on, loaded and rolling with two 25' trailers. Loading was much easier with this new bed and I didn't even break a sweat doing it. N/K

Nope, not an issue. My engine weighs more than some of the trailers I load. I have 9500 lbs to play with on the steer axle of this 17,000 lb truck. The weight is carried right at the notch behind the drive tires not on the tail.

Mabey I can tape the Barackberry to a stick.

LOL If you had to take "C" go ahead and turn in your license and lock yourself in a room. Pics loaded are coming soon. Wish I could get a video of loading this thing. Anybody around Elkhart area with a video camera wanna shoot this. I have some ideas in my head if I want to further expand...