mtdave2

Thanks gents. Yes totem I did use por15. Will do a full undercoat once I'm all done screwing around.

so, back to the AC unit. I have 2 hondas 2000 already so my goal is to just use one. the Mach 1 11000 that you bought will run fine with my one honda? I am ready to buy the thing and install it, just want to be sure it will do what I am wanting it to. will I need to get the hard start cap thing you were talking about?

the mount is solid. I am going to use it to support something else!

I do plan on using that tire mount, gona run a bracket up to it for more support. Well, when I get the new ac, I will only need one generator so that will take 50 off, not putting the spare back there so that is another 40 or whatever. I had my honda dirt bike on the back a few times, its 400 pounds and I didn't even notice it. so....? Now i figure I could tow something big if i wanted. take all the boxes off and run it like in the photo. I can see all sorts of options now that I am confidant it won't break off!

welded to extensions, and to the original frame. fit very nicely ..too bad the welder was acting odd.. i did figure it out, near the end.

welded the box to the channel metal, cuz i is easier and better.

well made great progress. other than my welder having issues, all went well. I think cleaning the undercoating off the metal was the hardest part. I tried all sorts of crap, finally a wire wheel did it, just snow and messy. still didn't get as clean as I would like, but that bytch is not going anywhere! I weighed the metal as I applied it, 85 pounds total. this is what I started with after some attempts to clean like i said before, i removed the tanks before i ruined them. the wiring didnt fair well either, but it was a mess anyway. good time to redo it.

Making slow progress. Had to drop both holding tanks because, well, Murphy loves me. I just know I would have melted a hole in one of them, I was amazed how easily they come off. I will start prepping the metal and weld the reinforcements on this week end. The generator box is coming along well, should be a sweat set up. I have the exhaust extention nubs welded on, and I will figure out exactly where to plumb out the exhast. Lots of fun, and I actually may have good weather!

I will look into that ac, still I need to get this all welded up. If I have some extra space in the box, all the better. No v6 nor 4 cylinder here

Totem, If I can get an ac that works with just one generator im all in! I have no cab ac so I need a set up to run my coach ac if needed. I am not too worried about the weight. thanks for the input guys. I hope to weld up the box metal to the extensions this weekend.

Love that ole girl. The steel steam shop is up the road a bit, I know those guys well!

jjrbus, we do have many things in common, marines and trains! I have been a carmen and now training carmen for many years. I started putting together the hitch, looking good so far. just need the rain to stop so I can weld everything to the rig.

Let me ask you guys, when you think about what people mean about reinforcing, are you thinking about the spot where the hitch is attached to the frame? Or are you thinking of the frame extensions as well? For me, because I may end up towing some light trailer, I am concerned with the entire structure from the original frame all the way back. I spent a while laying under the RV inspecting the design and condition of the frame rails, what concerned me was the thin rusty metal on the extensions and the thinner stuff used for the rear hitch, the extensions may be OK for putting the boxes on the hitch but not for towing. But the hitch and how it was attached is really crappy. Heck, even the ladder step mounts are questionable. So my plan is to weld the box metal to the original frame and spot weld all the way back to the rear. Also adding another cross brace that will double as a part of my spare tire holder. Once that is done I'll attach the new hitch structure to the new box metal and the extensions. Now just to find time, and good weather.

Cool! We are doing the same thing. My rig has the same set up, though I'm cutting it all off and starting over. Using 1.75 box steal to reinforce the extension rails with some plate steel beefing up the connection to to truck frame. I'll build the frame for the box and attach it to the rails. Thinking of using the spare tire bolts as stabilization to the boxes. I will take a ton of photos if anyone is interested.

So my next harebrained idea is building a way to mount my dual Honda 2000 generators to my rig. I've considered all sorts of options and have decided best way to go is to build a structure to the rear end of the RV. I have all the materials. Now all I need to do is start welding. Obviously, the main concerned is weight and I figure around 400 pounds total. That includes reinforcing metal frame, the box housing the generators, the generators themselves, the cargo box on top and the usual contents put in the box. Sounds like a lot and I guess it like a little extra weight which could counterbalance a little. I have had my Honda dirt bike and a mount on the rear before, and I had no issues, so why not! here are the beginning photos.

Thanks, it has been an experience for sure. Still working on the rig, other than the odd code, the swaps is pretty much done. I'd like to try another one some day.

Discount tire had to order them for me. I love the things! Work great on the highway and in snow.

lol! yeah I guess it is really not fair. This dolphin has a lexus v8 in it.

I am with you, it is the weight mostly, and good tires. Don't worry about salt, non here in golden. that is really a thing from your area. even Montana doesn't use salt!

nothing to be scared of really, it is back streets at low speeds. not that i am the worlds best driver but when you grow up driving in the snow you do get good at it. I took my drivers test at 15, driving an old rwd station wagon, in a blizzard! it is really not hard, just a few things you must learn that is all.