Rob Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) I wanted to check the trunion bushings on my water wagon yesterday morning although I'm not having any problems with walk or drift yet. The tracking seems to be fine with a driver following and watching. One of the best ways to check these I've found is to be backing slowly with the driveline loaded, (such as backing up a small incline or dragging the brakes) and set the air brakes while the truck it still moving slowly backwards. This doesn't let anything settle into a low spot and as you can see in the photo, reveals some slop that couldn't be seen otherwise. These are 38K on rubber and I have a spare pair of bushings so they will probably go in shortly. Getting ready to pull the tank from the truck to start figuring on an RV conversion to the chassis. May purchase a new van body but haven't decided if wanting to build something, or modify something. Probably wind up purchasing a rolled over camper for the interior donors but undecided on that too. "Momma" hasn't given me my plans or opinions yet, so the anticipation builds. Edited July 23, 2019 by Rob 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53236-starting-to-get-loose/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) Too bad you didn't say that a few months ago. I bought an Autocar DC64B motor home conversion at an insurance sale. Corner of the camper was burned from the exhaust stack. I stopped at a scrap yard near the auction site and gave them $200 to remove it with a back hoe because I only wanted the cab and chassis. Aside from some smoke smell it was actually pretty nice. Paul Edited April 28, 2018 by 41chevy Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53236-starting-to-get-loose/#findComment-397755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Well which ever route you go Rob please (as I’m sure you will) document this thoroughly. I’ve been wanting to turn a semi into an event for years. Thought an air stream mounted on a b model would look great. Also thought on of those incendent command center emergency vehicle would make an excellent rv platform. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53236-starting-to-get-loose/#findComment-397791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I wasn’t talking about buying a new incident command vehicle but more like one retired from the fleet so to speak. Ranchhopper posted one he saw for sale on here a year or two ago and it was a low mileage r model. I believe it was under $6000 for the vehicle and since it was an incident command unit it had a bathroom, on board generator and curbside plug ins as well. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53236-starting-to-get-loose/#findComment-397798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I've thought about the airstream on a B as well. I will prob never do it but thought they would match up pretty good. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53236-starting-to-get-loose/#findComment-397809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 My way of thoughts on the matter is different. For a long while I tinker with an idea to make a camper body of a water tank. Sure plenty of troubles to and the final result wouldn't be as comfortable as a common van box style but seems nice to keep an original tanker look of a truck. 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53236-starting-to-get-loose/#findComment-397836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 That's an interesting idea Vlad. It would be way more work to turn a tanker into a camper but man it would be neat. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53236-starting-to-get-loose/#findComment-397842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted April 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2018 2 hours ago, HeavyGunner said: That's an interesting idea Vlad. It would be way more work to turn a tanker into a camper but man it would be neat. 3 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53236-starting-to-get-loose/#findComment-397852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Looking the above picture I'd make the top elevating and a pair of canvas at the sides would form essential walls. The only trouble you would have to crawl on your knees along the kitchen if lazy to transform the body on a short stop Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53236-starting-to-get-loose/#findComment-397971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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