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Topic change. Since I will have a generator should i get a full size compresser and hard mount it? Or get a 12 volt and mount two 5 gal storage tanks? 110 generator or 12 volt?

The build can really start today. The trucking company called and the boxes will be here by 10:00. Yesterday I was able to fabricate the rear receiver hitches. I only had two testerday so I have one mounted center for normal towing and I will have two more. One on each side of the 34 inch...

I would like some input on a good brand of lights to put on a truck with a camper. I see alot of Hella and Piaa. Are they better quality then Warn? I have had Warn 6 inch stainless steel for 15 years, no problems. Their new style cost > $350. Is this the cost of other brands? I want 100...

Great news. Shipping from Ohio to Louisiana is Only $160 for all the boxes. They shipped today but no E.T.A. I hope to have my work cut out for this weekend. I took the 110 motor off a construction style compressor today when I found out the pump was shot. I will use a 12 volt pump and run...

I was able to order all of the aluminum boxes for the truck today. They should ship tomorrow. No idea what shipping will cost for 14 boxes for 60 x 18 x 18 to 24 x 14 x 16. When they get here the true build will begin. I would like to have the truck ready for a trip to Excello Missouri on...

DHackney All of your concerns have been address and changed or modified. Alot of this I thought of but did not realize the importants. Is a rear mounted winch worth the weight and cost? I have a 12000 I can put on the front or make it removeable. I think you have both,what do you think? I will...

I mounted the gooseneck hitch tonight. I used a permenant lock tight on the bolts. I hope that helps. I figured out that the passenger side back 24 inch box can only be 10 inches high or it will hit the tailpipe. I will take it to a muffler shop and see if they can take it out the back or in...

Masterplumber thanks. I drive it home from the dealer at got 14mpg stripped to the chassis. I has been in the shop since then. I would be happy if it always got 14. I think it will have about 5500LB on it when it leaves. I fI can got 12 I will be happy. That is what the Dodge gets.

I welded supports to the subframe and will bolt them to the chassis. Thealuminum came the morning as I was driving out the gate. I was able to paint all the subframes and gooseneck hitch tonight. Tomorrow I should be able to mount everything in place.

All the trailer dealers had weld on and bolt on. I did not like the idea of welding,but they say they dod it all the time. Even my friend that fabricated the bolt on said he welds his presonal one in. It is over now. Now if I can get the aluminum in today.

It rained most of the morning. This gave me time to go to a fabricator and have a bolt on gooseneck set up made for the F450. This set up has 1 inch x 16 inch flat as the base and 1/2 arms to bolt to the frame. Cost $150. I will do the priming , painting and install. The same design ot of...

I was able to get a couple hours of work on the truck in tonight after work. I cut all the 4 x 4 s for the frame and welded tabs on them to attach them to the frame. The big question is if I should weld the tabs to the frame or try to drill and bolt the frame. All the places I went to loking...

I picked up the 4 x 4 squ tubing today for the base of the flat bed. At the tune of $100 each for 24 ft. I also looked into a gooseneck setup to go under the bed. I still do not know if I should weld or bolt the hitch to the frame. Any comments would help.I have a spare tire issue to deal...

The stow a n go does not have a grease container so the grease drips to the bottm. It is not self contained in that it has opening in the case for wind to put out the fire. The holland shuts up conpletely so wind should not affect it. I do not know any of this for sure. Just what I read from...

Has anyone used the small New holland gas grill. The one with the full cover drip pad? Do you still get smoke flavor? We tried putting a solid pan on our regular gas grill and did not get a grill flavor. I would like some input before I lay down $250 for a grill. Thank you very much.

F 450 flatbed camper build. Please bear with me. I work better with saws and a welder then I do with a camera and a computer. I will take pictures as I go but I am not sure how long it will take to get them posted. The base truck for this build is a 2008 Ford F450 4x4 cab and chassis 200...

Where is the correct forum location for a flatbed, camper build on a F-450? I will wait until I get an official reply.

Are the tires rated G to be used on a F 450 with 16000 pay load? The tires on this new truck are only 31 inches. What size did you get and will they fit on the 6 inch wheel?

While surfing the web for the tool boxes to go on the flat bed. I ran acrossed a site called E-Truck ??????. The prices for the name brand were hundreds less then anywhere else. I thought E-Truck something would be easy to find. Well I was wrong. Has anyone here delt with this site, or know...

I am switching from my Dodge to a F450 4 x 4 crew cab Cab and Chassis as the platform for my flat bed camper build. What kind of mileage are owners getting with the 6.4 loaded or unloaded.