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02-05-2018, 06:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Northeastern Nebraska
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Joined the HDT world
I decided to jump in with both feet and change up from a pickup truck to HDT. I got the title changed to motor home just have to get the insurance figured out. Its going to be a fun project.
03 Freightliner with 435 hp 60 series Detroit, 10 speed, 3:55 gears with full locker. 260 inch wheel base. A little longer than what I wanted but the hard work is all done. Everything on the rear end is new. From the locker to the bakes, brake cans, shocks, track bar the works. New drive line, carrier bearing U joints etc. I tried to nit pick it but I couldn't find anything wrong. 1.3 million on it. Never been overhauled but they pulled the pan and did the rods and mains. Everything around the engine is new or newer. Alternator and turbo are newer. Needs a right side windshield. That about the only thing I could find wrong. 2 100 gallon fuel tanks. The former owner said he got 7 mpg with it pulling a semi trailer. I should get a little more than that.
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06 forest river Cardinal 34 TS towed by 03 freightliner Columbia HDT 435 hp 60 series Detroit, 10 speed, 3:55 gears with full locker. 260 inch wheel base. I am a Father, Farmer, and A Trucker.
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02-05-2018, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Where ever I park it
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Congrats!! Good looking truck. With that long of a wheel base you need to watch the steering axle weight.
I sure wish I was getting one..........
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2005 Dodge Ram Four Door Dually Southern Comfort Conversion
2017 Forest River 365RK
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02-10-2018, 07:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Northeastern Nebraska
Posts: 940
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06 forest river Cardinal 34 TS towed by 03 freightliner Columbia HDT 435 hp 60 series Detroit, 10 speed, 3:55 gears with full locker. 260 inch wheel base. I am a Father, Farmer, and A Trucker.
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02-11-2018, 07:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
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nice hitch, i like them , when my trailer saver wears out thats my first choice
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2005 volvo 670 12 speed auto shift
singled, hensley trailer saver smart car "on deck"
Newmar 34 rsks Torrey Pine
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02-18-2018, 08:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Northeastern Nebraska
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I had to drill a lot of holes. A mag drill come is really handy.I could use some existing holes inthe frame but I still had to drill a few. The I had to drill24 holes in the 3/4 plate.
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06 forest river Cardinal 34 TS towed by 03 freightliner Columbia HDT 435 hp 60 series Detroit, 10 speed, 3:55 gears with full locker. 260 inch wheel base. I am a Father, Farmer, and A Trucker.
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02-18-2018, 08:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Northeastern Nebraska
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Got it all hooked up and she rides 3 inches high. The decision to flip the axles has been made. That will raise the camper up 3-4 inches.
I got the fenders back on. All that's left is wiring the lights and trailer plug. I do want to put some kind of receiver hitch on the back. I heard through the grape vine that a few trucks with motor home plates were getting tickets for having no rear bumper. Then I had a brain storm. We took a bumper off one of our old straight trucks. It just has a hole for a drop pin. I do believe that will work.
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06 forest river Cardinal 34 TS towed by 03 freightliner Columbia HDT 435 hp 60 series Detroit, 10 speed, 3:55 gears with full locker. 260 inch wheel base. I am a Father, Farmer, and A Trucker.
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02-18-2018, 08:53 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Kamloops, BC, 60 miles from the Center of the Universe
Posts: 4,478
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What are you putting on the frame behind the sleeper? Deck for toys?
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Happy Glamping, Norman & Elna. 2008 Winnebago Adventurer 38J, W24, dozens of small thirsty ponies. Retired after 40 years wrenching on trucks! 2010 Ford Ranger toad with bicycles or KLR 650 in the back. Easy to spot an RVer, they always walk around with a screwdriver or wrench in one hand!
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02-18-2018, 04:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Northeastern Nebraska
Posts: 940
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I have a 8 ft flat bed off a chevy dually pickup. Its still buried under 2 feet of snow and frozen to the ground.
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06 forest river Cardinal 34 TS towed by 03 freightliner Columbia HDT 435 hp 60 series Detroit, 10 speed, 3:55 gears with full locker. 260 inch wheel base. I am a Father, Farmer, and A Trucker.
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03-28-2018, 05:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Northeastern Nebraska
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06 forest river Cardinal 34 TS towed by 03 freightliner Columbia HDT 435 hp 60 series Detroit, 10 speed, 3:55 gears with full locker. 260 inch wheel base. I am a Father, Farmer, and A Trucker.
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03-29-2018, 06:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Northeastern Nebraska
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Got a ton of work done in the past month. Flat bed on, tool boxes mounted, Generator almost installed, Still have to Mount a gas tank, run gas line and exhaust. Got the trailer plug all wired up.
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06 forest river Cardinal 34 TS towed by 03 freightliner Columbia HDT 435 hp 60 series Detroit, 10 speed, 3:55 gears with full locker. 260 inch wheel base. I am a Father, Farmer, and A Trucker.
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