Project : boat toter
05-28-2003 | 08:27 AM
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From: Flemington, N.J. U.S.A
Project : boat toter
Thought a few of you may want to see whats brewing for my latest brain storm . MY F350 pulls the boat fine but you know ,when you get to the water you got no place to stay . I thought about putting a camper in the back of the truck ,but thats a pain ! Thought about buying a motor home but it can't pull MY boat ! Next best thing was to BUILD the ultimit hauler ! Here is a few shots of my progress so far .
It's a 1995 T-600 Kenworth Aerocab. 227" wheel base , 74" sleeper, N-14 Cummins engine ( Was 400 hp but you all know me ! Now it's 500hp and I think around 1800 ft lbs torque !! ) Super 10 speed trans , air ride everything and more . Planning to add a custom 22' motor coach conversion. and a hydraulic hitch to the back to raise and lower the boat around the ramp if needed .
Here is how I bought it (off EBAY !) :
It's a 1995 T-600 Kenworth Aerocab. 227" wheel base , 74" sleeper, N-14 Cummins engine ( Was 400 hp but you all know me ! Now it's 500hp and I think around 1800 ft lbs torque !! ) Super 10 speed trans , air ride everything and more . Planning to add a custom 22' motor coach conversion. and a hydraulic hitch to the back to raise and lower the boat around the ramp if needed .
Here is how I bought it (off EBAY !) :
My friend and personal crane operater with his cool wireless remote .
05-28-2003 | 08:46 AM
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05-28-2003 | 08:46 AM
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Hi Boot,
I'm fairly new to the forum and have not really come accross you before. Looks like a great project! Being a fellow diesel fan, I have to ask you: Have you done a diesel boat yet or have plans for one?
Keep snapping those pictures during your project. Nice to see projects in motion.
I'm fairly new to the forum and have not really come accross you before. Looks like a great project! Being a fellow diesel fan, I have to ask you: Have you done a diesel boat yet or have plans for one?
Keep snapping those pictures during your project. Nice to see projects in motion.
05-28-2003 | 08:47 AM
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This is where this is heading . but in BRIGHT RED !
It will have a large couch in the front that folds into a bed , a small kitchen area, full bathroom with shower , and a full rear bedroom with Queen bed on hydraulics (NO, it's not for that ! ) It's to lift the bed out of the way so I can drive the quads or motor cycles up the custom side ramp and park under the bed to travel ! Looking for more custom shops to buy things for it . Chrome , stainless, wood dash stuff etc. Anything cool ! Anyone have some ideas .I mostly use "Iowa80" and Panelite now . ANymore good ones ? Thanks ,JOE
It will have a large couch in the front that folds into a bed , a small kitchen area, full bathroom with shower , and a full rear bedroom with Queen bed on hydraulics (NO, it's not for that ! ) It's to lift the bed out of the way so I can drive the quads or motor cycles up the custom side ramp and park under the bed to travel ! Looking for more custom shops to buy things for it . Chrome , stainless, wood dash stuff etc. Anything cool ! Anyone have some ideas .I mostly use "Iowa80" and Panelite now . ANymore good ones ? Thanks ,JOE
