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my understanding is that the gross weight is both axle and pin weight... so total weight of trailer... mine was 19K lb when i picked it up.. lol
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the XM971 "command camper" build
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didn't get anything done this week... had a convoy with the local MVPA planed, and i got super sick instead... that would be my luck 
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Okay thanks for the pictures but you got to get cracking I need the inspiration to get going on mine!
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I'm working on it.. I am going in the morning to pick up the shower unit, and 1 ton A/c unit for it.. Then I need to get cracking on the electric and plumbing..
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I have (2) M373 trailers in Kansas, as soon as I can get them home I'll be doing the same type of camper conversion on one of them. And i have both M915A1 and M931 tractors to pull them.
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Off topic, but I was through Carrizozo a few years and stopped for a bite to eat at a bar/restaurant that had a funny sign outside on the side of the building that said "Ho made Chilli" or something like that. Is it still there?
Old Lincoln County Iron
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No, unfortunately the owner past away, and the family wasn't interested in keeping it open. It was the Outpost Bar.
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Watching and waiting.
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Well, we got a ton of work done this week.. Got the shower walls built (putting in a 2 piece unit)
and got the front bedroom wall installed with the folding door,
and the right side wall is insulated, and 90% of the paneling is up on it.
Also working on insulating the ceiling. (That should be done with a couple more hours work)
Next is to run the electric, and plumbing.. I think I am going to go with a hot water heater from a camper (propane)
Then to install the ceiling.. And the wood floors.
Once all that is done, it's on to the bed room.. But that should be pretty simple, just a full bed, carpet, paneling for the walls and ceiling, and a window A/C unit stuck in the front.. Nothing very fancy..
Well, here are the pics.. (Next post)
and got the front bedroom wall installed with the folding door,
and the right side wall is insulated, and 90% of the paneling is up on it.
Also working on insulating the ceiling. (That should be done with a couple more hours work)
Next is to run the electric, and plumbing.. I think I am going to go with a hot water heater from a camper (propane)
Then to install the ceiling.. And the wood floors.
Once all that is done, it's on to the bed room.. But that should be pretty simple, just a full bed, carpet, paneling for the walls and ceiling, and a window A/C unit stuck in the front.. Nothing very fancy..
Well, here are the pics.. (Next post)
jdknech
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Well I am having picture issues.. They will not upload. Stand by..
jdknech
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are these at BFR metals (glens place)? if so, i have seen them, and they are VERY nice.. i was trying to buy one of them from him... lol
jdknech
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your close enough, just come on out and take a look... be careful though.. we might put you to work.. lol we work on it every wed, thurs, fri in the evenings..
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Ok. Where's the pic's!!?
Old Lincoln County Iron
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Yes, those are the ones. Looking into transporting them now. Anyone heading towards New Mexico, bobtailing a tractor PM me.
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I admire your enthusiasm, 3 days a week and evenings. I'm tired just thinking about it..
Photos and more photos.. taking notes what did you get for a shower?? Part numbers and where to get it..
Photos and more photos.. taking notes what did you get for a shower?? Part numbers and where to get it..
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i cant get my tap-a-talk to upload them from my phone.. and i am on a work computer, so i will have to wait till i get home in the morning... sorry Y'all
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the shower is a craigslist specal.. $50.. but is is just like the standerd 32"X32" stand up shower you can find at lowes for $350-ish and yes, it is very exhausting.. but it has to be livable by the first week in june for Haspin 2013!!I admire your enthusiasm, 3 days a week and evenings. I'm tired just thinking about it..
Photos and more photos.. taking notes what did you get for a shower?? Part numbers and where to get it..
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I am thinking of getting one of the shower toilet combos to save on space.. not set in stone at this point.... looking forward to see how your coming.
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You need to post some photos of your progress
jdknech
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i have seen them in campers, but from the git-go on this project, a toilet was not a facter.. i did not want to deal with black water, and the extra plumbing.. and this will have more of a command center use, then as a camper.. so i wanted as much open floor space as i could.. the shower is in the back corner, and it is not in a bathroom, it will open into the main room.. but i will have a curtain to pull across so you have "some" privacy..