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I was just wondering if anybody had any experience with them. how they're set up, how well they work, etc. Looked kinda interesting.

Hunter Manufacturing Company SHA space heater. The SHA provides heat in a range from 15, 000 to 25, 000 BTU/ hour. It is designed to be used in small to medium size shelters in moderate to arctic conditions. The SHA also functions as a food warmer and operates with various types of liquid or...

It IS possible to make deuces comfortable to drive over longer distances. Search for a thread called something like, 'making a deuce more comfortable...highway' or something like that...

In case anyone wants to look into it, the places where I've found the most helpful guidelines regarding steering requirements has been in the guidelines for special construction vehicles. They vary from state-to-state, but they usually spell out what kind of performance is expected of a steering...

Thanks for sharing. That's really interesting, and I'm surprised (I've only looked at the federal vehicle codes and the state vehicle codes for state I've lived in). While I might not be able to register a vehicle with full-hydro in TN, but I don't think they can ticket me for driving my vehicle...

Nice work on that cabover rack! How far along with this project are you guys?

I've spent the last year and a half building pretty much what you're talking about, and I'm still only about 80% of the way there. It's a BIG undertaking, but if you have the means, the know-how, and the desire, it can certainly be done. I decided to start with an M109A3 and I've done a full...

Clipped from this thread: I'm not sure that using a dropside bed will work for me, but it's certainly worth considering. My biggest concern is the additional height. The cabover rack that I built lines-up perfectly with the top of my cab, so I don't really want to raise the box up much...

That's a GREAT idea. Can a moderator please clip this and move it to a new thread so we can continue this discussion?

I'm really not trying to present myself as any type of expert on this subject. I'm posting about this project because I have questions, and I'm asking for help from those that might have more experience working with hydraulic components and systems.

Take a look here to get an idea of how these components are priced. Yes, they make steering units that have return-to-center characteristics. They're called load-reactive (examples here). The budget I threw out there is generous, but it all adds up. Pumps, rams, steering unit, steering column...

Forget the fact that I'm building a motorhome for a moment, and please, don't use the word 'practical'. It's not always going to be used a motorhome. I'm going to build a low-profile flatbed sandwiched between the frame and the box, so that I can drop the box (like an over-sized slide-in...

I think that's precisely why so many full-hydro rigs are NOT safe. They're just put together using whatever components the builder happens to find. Cheaper, sure, and fine for a trail rig. But I would budget at least $1500-2000 for a quality steering system like we're talking about.

This whole project is really just an exercise in overkill. The goal is to make all of the important systems (water filtration, heat, etc.) ultra-reliable, and in most cases, 2-3 times redundant. Back-ups for back-ups, tools to fix tools, etc.

I agree with you for the most part Flat Black, but why now try to make it a little safer? If I can, great. If I can't, no harm done.

Thanks guys. I tried searching, but came up empty.

Cool, thanks for the link! You know I'd rather buy this kind of stuff used though. Let the taxpayers take the hit... Haha.

I think so? Except that I don't even know what the tools to install these type of connectors look like.

Thanks, but no. I want to find the tools and connectors and stuff (preferably in some type of kit) that would be used to repair/modify the connectors that are used in all our wiring harnesses.

Nobody?