Dodge Ram 5500 motorhome

[pappawheely]

I would love to see as much detail about mounting the box to the frame that you can manage.

 

[Healeyjet]

Sure thing Pappa. The aluminum frame is done now. As for the truck, the air system should be done this afternoon or Monday. Just waiting for the shocks from King still but hopefully they will be here by mid next week.
Ward

 

[Healeyjet]

Does anyone have a suggestion for an electric dump valve for the grey water tank? All that I have seen are 3" valves and I cannot fathom needing a 3" dump hose for a grey water tank. I could be wrong though.
Suggestions?

Ward

 

[sarconcepts]

easy

http://www.americanrvcompany.com/Barker-24140-1-1-2-inch-HH-Auto-Drain-Valve

i got it alot cheaper locally, so look around first, it works great

& be sure to provide a good air inlet, as it only drains as fast as air can replace the grey water

 

[Healeyjet]

Thanks!! I will look in to this one. Did you use a 3" or 1.5"?
Ward

 

[sarconcepts]

I am using the 1 1/2" version, no need for the larger on just liquids

 

[Healeyjet]

Exactly what I thought.
Thanks again!!
Ward

 

[Healeyjet]

A little progress to report.

Air suspension is finished and we dropped the truck off to have the camper installed.




Ward

 

[HMT]

Guessing that the unloaded air suspension ride was much more tolerable since you didn't ship it to ITB?

 

[Healeyjet]

It was like driving a new 1/2 ton with the suspension changed. The only rough patch was when I went across a set of railroad tracks, then it reminded me what I was driving. Other than that a very smooth 7 hour drive.
Ward

 

[pappawheely]

A little progress to report.

Air suspension is finished and we dropped the truck off to have the camper installed.




Ward

Jealous of how flat that frame is.

 

[Toyo4Runner]

I enjoyed reading this thread. Im gonna follow this. excited to see the results of your ride. Nice work!

 

[Healeyjet]

Quick progress pictures

 

[HMT]

Where's my chalkboard.

"I will not envy. I will not envy. I will not envy ..."

 

[flylow4500]

Looking good, who forgot to put the kings on the truck?
What do they have the bag height set at? Did they put spacers under the bags for lift? The ride will be better the closer to 8" you can get it. Meaning if they have the bag height at 9.5" it will improve the ride to put 1.5" of spacers below the bag.