M109A3 RV Conversion

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[armytruck63]

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[Clay James]

Update with some progress.

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At least I'll have somewhere to stay when I get this done. You should be working at work

 

[lawdog1623]

Where did you pick up your 109 clay? And would you suggest looking for the multifuel or the cat engine equippped model?

 

[usafe7ret]

A quick tip for getting the flooring to "fit" the edge is to get is as close as possible, then take on of the old fashioned "compass" tools for drawing a circle. Place the metal point against the wall and the pencil on the flooring wood and draw your line. Then trim to the pencil line and it will fit.

You should really leave a 1/8 to 1/4 inch gap between the flooring and the wall and then just cover that with trim. This will keep the floating floor "floating".

 

[usafe7ret]

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[Clay James]

Where did you pick up your 109 clay? And would you suggest looking for the multifuel or the cat engine equippped model?

I would recommend the multi. It's pretty reliable and way cheaper to fix than the Cat. Most deuces have them and it's a pretty simple engine, so when somehing breaks it's not that hard to fix. I do like the M109A4s though. They're basically new from the early 90s and most I've seen have less than a few hundred miles, so they were mostly unused. An M109A4 with a multi, especially a LDS, would be a sweet setup.

A quick tip for getting the flooring to "fit" the edge is to get is as close as possible, then take on of the old fashioned "compass" tools for drawing a circle. Place the metal point against the wall and the pencil on the flooring wood and draw your line. Then trim to the pencil line and it will fit.

You should really leave a 1/8 to 1/4 inch gap between the flooring and the wall and then just cover that with trim. This will keep the floating floor "floating".

Thanks, I'll try that. This is my first experience with floors so I don't know the tricks yet. I did leave the gap as per instructions. I measured it at the widest part of the wall which is where the spacer is. I'm definitely putting trim around that side of the wall under the cabinets. The other walls I'm putting wainscoting on.

 

[zout]

Nice start to what will be a great looking RV off road when your done - (just a sample taste)

 

[Clay James]

I remember that build from before the thread went away. Looks good.

 

[zout]

Yeah - I had the entire thread removed.

I will never add that much weight to a deuce and half again and to that extreme - just a word of advice. Watch your weight cause you will pay for it all in the end. I have not turned mine up nor have I even thought about it - I just live with it and work accordingly to what is stowed away.

Looking forward to seeing pics of what you are thinking and what you want to build. That is what makes our trucks OURS - individuality. Nothing is right and nothing is wrong - ITS OURS.

Keep the pics coming in and do not be discouraged by anything -we may spout off if we see something that may be a safety hazzard to you.

There are many a folk here with awesome 109's in all kinds of configurations and I enjoy seeing all of them. Better start using up some of them reserved spaced with PICS soon.

 

[Clay James]

I am taking weight into consideration. The 109 box is pretty heavy already and adding the floors and cabinets add a bit more weight. I'll also be pulling a hard top M105a2 with extra fuel and tools on my long distance trips, so this setup will be heavy. Before I added anything it was already close to the edge of what the LDT could do, but it still has decent power. I'm following that split brake thread, would really like to put that on this truck.

 

[camoyj7]

The weight is a big deal. I put a 109 box on my streched out m35a2 and it's really down on power.

 

[rwbrown72]

This is interesting. I'm building out a 109a4 and will be pulling a mkt behind it..... I'll be going slooooow, but I'll eat good when I get there!

 

[Clay James]

VEEEERRRRRY slow The M109A4s are even slower. The right lane is our friend.