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Thanks 98. I think I'll take that advice and give the stock seat a try first. I didn't know, but I guess they at least have a spring and dampener. Once it's in the NW, it'll be staying local for quite a long time. If it beats me up too bad heading South, I'll look into an air ride once I get...

He'll just be on the Philly to FLA leg. About 900 miles. I sure hope it's not too rough for him. The whole point is for him to have fun. He drove from Florida to Seattle, picked me up and we drove to the Arctic circle a few years ago. Then last year, he and my mom did it again except they...

Is this a normal seat? It's on ebay. Doesn't look toooo bad, but I've never ridden in a 5 ton, especially empty. Hoping the extra long wheelbase will help some.

I don't have the same problem with fitting into things as you taller guys. I'm a little guy at 5'6" but I guess too "deep" (front to rear) of an air seat would be getting close to the bottom of the wheel for anybody. I might wait until I get to Florida for that part. I can sit on a block of...

I'm becoming more and more glad I put this on here. I'm getting a lot of good input. Fasttruck, I thought about mud flaps and would like to have something not just to be legal but because I ride a motorcycle and have had some close calls with stones flying out of people's mud tires who have...

Thanks Sigo! I'll have the credit card ready to go. I'll take my time and not rush things. I've already prepared myself emotionally for the possibility that this might turn expensive! (beyond the fuel, of course) I figure there're way worse things to spend money on than old, giant trucks...

Good point. I found a 24v USB charger for my phone at least, so I'll have internet. It's on a marine supply website. I should be able to wire that up without too much trouble. I appreciate knowing there are some helpful people out there. I'm just gonna hope I won't have to be too much of a...

Thanks for ALL those suggestions guys! A lot of stuff I hadn't thought about. The air seat sounds like a good idea (at least for the 2nd leg). I figured it'll bounce a lot with no van body on the rear. I have a lifelong truck driver cousin near my parents in Florida that I bet could rustle...

Thanks NDT! I was kinda wondering about that. Was picturing a cab with a very crowded floor...

This is probably a bit early to start a thread but I figured it would leave me more time to get advice and I could share more of the process. I just bought a '71 M820 from Eastern Surplus. It's just the chassis/cab, no van body. I wanted the extra long wheelbase, I wanted to shift gears, I...

I haven't posted on here in years. I've just checked in for info and entertainment. I just bought an M820 (minus the van, just a chassis cab with 395 singles) that I'm picking up in July and really appreciate the insight into a big Cummins that's actually being used and what to expect. I'll...

Thanks TL. I will.

Awesome truck. I'm planning on getting one. Were there any issues with highway scales? Or were you able to just drive right by, since you're not a commercial operator. I plan to do some traveling and the highways would be nice due to the high overhead clearance those trucks need. Thanks.