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Old 02-28-2018, 04:46 PM   #21
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Only thing is ,I have a back door,I have a few ideas for a flatbed.

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Old 02-28-2018, 05:35 PM   #22
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Here is a really bad rough sketch of the inside
Rough sketches are the best kind of plan. As long as you have the critical dimensions in the right place, the rougher the sketch the more flexible you will be when you meet the inevitable snags.

Nothing worse than planning something like this down to the millimeter, then panicking when the shower-base doesn't fit.
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Old 02-28-2018, 07:05 PM   #23
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Here is more pics from today,total length of the bus from front bumper to hitch is 25 ft,trailer is about 33 fttotal length when done will be about 58 ft
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Old 02-28-2018, 08:21 PM   #24
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That makes a nice looking shorty, but you have to hunt for the rear axle. Nice job.
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Old 03-01-2018, 07:12 PM   #25
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Started laying out the hitch tonight,from center of axle to ball is about 30 inches,found some good info on utube under RV haulers.com,great info on trailer and RV haulers
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Old 03-02-2018, 02:29 PM   #26
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Looking good! Nice work shortening the body!
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Old 03-18-2018, 12:20 AM   #27
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Some more progress today, here's some pics
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Old 04-22-2018, 09:07 PM   #28
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Got the flatbed on this weekend
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Old 04-23-2018, 06:36 AM   #29
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pretty neast flatbed!! was thinking you might go longer. sure does make a bus more functional to have that on there.
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Old 04-23-2018, 11:25 AM   #30
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Cool ride! Are you covering that lower door window on the rear, or removing it? I wouldn't expect that to last long being butted up to a flat-bed. I'd have accidentally broken it already, just installing the flat-bed

Also, does the door still open? Or is it now permanently shut?
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Old 04-23-2018, 01:25 PM   #31
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Don't plan on using it, still need to put a guard on it
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Old 07-28-2018, 08:53 PM   #32
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Haven't updated pictures for awhile,just did some painting today
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Old 07-28-2018, 08:56 PM   #33
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Old 07-28-2018, 09:29 PM   #34
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Looks really good man, nice work.

What a toy to have, one of a kind maybe?
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Old 07-29-2018, 03:37 PM   #35
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Looking good Ollie!

Every time you post, I start shopping for a shorty to turn into a flatbed daily driver.
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Old 07-29-2018, 03:42 PM   #36
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Sweet looking ride!! Love the concept. Keep us up to date, we appreciate it very much.
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Old 09-04-2018, 05:24 PM   #37
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Ollie, Did it change the way the bus rode when you took weight off the back?

I'm going to try this with a 40' flat nose and Im wondering about the way the air ride will be effected. The 80 gallon fuel tank needs to come out and its behind the back axle.

Do have any issues with the ball being behind the axle? I think if the trailer is balanced nicely moving that ball back a little will help lever that trailer out around corners better. A little more like a bumper mount.

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Old 09-04-2018, 06:52 PM   #38
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Actually it rides kinda rough without the trailer,when I hook up the trailer and get some weight on it the bus rides great,as far as where I put the ball for the gooseneck,it handles great
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Old 09-04-2018, 06:56 PM   #39
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Here is some pics of my load for this weekends threshing show
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Old 09-04-2018, 07:28 PM   #40
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Hey Ollie,

I love your rig!

I had thoughts of doing something similar. I asked, on another forum, how towing would play if I mounted the hitch 18" aft of the rear axle.

The nice folks there, who have never tried it, assured me that the world as we know it would come to an end if I tried it.

Now that you have actual real world experience, how does it tow? Any issues?

Thanks.

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