Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 08-02-2018, 03:50 PM   #1
Mini-Skoolie
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 35
The First step's

any opinions?
Attached Thumbnails
IMG_20180802_145744.jpg   IMG_20180802_104032.jpg   IMG_20180802_104003.jpg   IMG_20180722_155137.jpg   IMG_20180722_121426.jpg  


Rastefaryan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-02-2018, 03:53 PM   #2
Mini-Skoolie
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 35
A little better piv

The general idea
Attached Thumbnails
IMG_20180802_155119.jpg  
Rastefaryan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-02-2018, 03:54 PM   #3
Skoolie
 
Tryonis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: GA
Posts: 129
Year: 1998
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC2000 RE
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 78
roof raise?
__________________
Build Thread:> https://www.skoolie.net/forums/f11/1...yet-22358.html
Tryonis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-02-2018, 04:05 PM   #4
Bus Nut
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: League City, TX
Posts: 321
Year: 1994
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DT408 6.7L L6
Rated Cap: 14
Gallows? Who are you hanging?
__________________
~Alf
My Build Thread!
djdalfaro is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-02-2018, 04:40 PM   #5
Mini-Skoolie
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 35
Roof raise

LoL my bad........yes a roof raise...
Rastefaryan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-02-2018, 06:20 PM   #6
Bus Geek
 
EastCoastCB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,762
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
Make a video when you do it!

Any way you feel will work, probably will work.

I just used four pieces of all-thread and some nuts.

Whatever gets er done, I say go for it.
EastCoastCB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-02-2018, 06:32 PM   #7
Mini-Skoolie
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 35
Roof lift

I considered everything the widow maker jacks floor jacks the all thread but then my new englander kicked in and I remembered how they pulled the large boats out for dry dock and it was my eureka moment we've went from going with a two foot six lift to nearly a three foot six lift the center of gravity is going to be way off but it's not going to be a major issue first off with the 6.6 new Holland and second not in no real highway miles leap frogging national parks cross country to Maine
Rastefaryan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-03-2018, 05:21 AM   #8
Bus Geek
 
EastCoastCB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,762
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rastefaryan View Post
I considered everything the widow maker jacks floor jacks the all thread but then my new englander kicked in and I remembered how they pulled the large boats out for dry dock and it was my eureka moment we've went from going with a two foot six lift to nearly a three foot six lift the center of gravity is going to be way off but it's not going to be a major issue first off with the 6.6 new Holland and second not in no real highway miles leap frogging national parks cross country to Maine

How tall is it going to be, overall? Seems like you'll be well over 13 feet tall. Depending on your overall height now that could even be 14+.
Seems pretty tall for that kind of travel, but chase your dreams!
EastCoastCB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-04-2018, 02:30 PM   #9
Mini-Skoolie
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 35
After closer consideration of materials and more measurements we've decided on final decision of 2' 7" we're recladding the bus in t111 thin siding which means we need an exact measurement of eight feet from bottom of rain lip at top where windows used to be to bottom edge
Rastefaryan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-04-2018, 02:35 PM   #10
Mini-Skoolie
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 35
A few more steps

Well number two gantry crane is up and some more bracing added
Attached Thumbnails
IMG_20180804_140719.jpg   IMG_20180804_133845.jpg   IMG_20180804_130727.jpg  
Rastefaryan is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:53 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.