Semi truck conversion?

[Mekanic]

Originally Posted by Drewster2012

I want to take a 23ft semi trailer make the front half the living quarters then the rest will be garage/ you storage with liftgate it really wouldn't be that hard to build the inside of the trailer just time consuming

I've seen more than a few of those built out of a 26 foot U-haul truck, although that is nowhere near as much truck as a OTR truck.
I think full on OTR truck drivelines are overkill unless you are moving 80K over the Rockys. THe MDT can be had like mine it does have a single OTR rear axleand air brakes. but it has the smaller 5.9L engine. some of the Ford MDTs have the Ford 6.6L&7.8L Diesel and Cummins 5.9L &8.3L diesels. These can be had quite cheap.
There are plenty of U-haul conversions and others at this page Tow Rigs and Trailers - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

This one is for sale 1989 International S1600 Toterhome for sale - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum


I built a RV out of something that is closer to a OTR truck than the U-Hauls.
my build pics on page 2 are still visable (wish i could edit my other post to fix the missing pics)
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f18/my-ne...ics-83776.html

here is a truck build that's a lot like mine.
1993 F700 Build Thread - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

LOTS of HDT conversions here
http://www.classifiedjunk.com/catego...oterhomes.html

[Drewster2012]

Originally Posted by Mekanic

I've seen more than a few of those built out of a 26 foot U-haul truck, although that is nowhere near as much truck as a OTR truck.
I think full on OTR truck drivelines are overkill unless you are moving 80K over the Rockys. THe MDT can be had like mine it does have a single OTR rear axleand air brakes. but it has the smaller 5.9L engine. some of the Ford MDTs have the Ford 6.6L&7.8L Diesel and Cummins 5.9L &8.3L diesels. These can be had quite cheap.
There are plenty of U-haul conversions and others at this page Tow Rigs and Trailers - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

This one is for sale 1989 International S1600 Toterhome for sale - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum


I built a RV out of something that is closer to a OTR truck than the U-Hauls.
my build pics on page 2 are still visable (wish i could edit my other post to fix the missing pics)
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f18/my-ne...ics-83776.html

here is a truck build that's a lot like mine.
1993 F700 Build Thread - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

LOTS of HDT conversions here
Toterhomes/RVs/Motorhomes :: Toterhomes For Sale

I have thought about a box truck. But like the semi better. I like to tow stuff I'm not sure why but I like it. I'm just not sure what the rules and requirements are to take a class 8 semi amd trailer and turn them into rv

[Drewster2012]

UIs this truck already shortend? I found it and it may be a candidate for my rv hailer. Slightly more then I wanna spend but can't find any cheaper one