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:tigger: I had a deuce dropside bed but sold it before I decided to do the conversion. The issue with any bed is that the front of the trailer hits the bed under certain types of maneuvers depending on terrain. A shorter bed would also have looked strange because it would have ended between...

The rig made it to the GA Rally and back with no mechanical issues. It will not turn too tight so I had to get a tractor to pull the trailer out to when I could back straight under it (the MKT Prime Mover was in the way). I haven't decided if I'll leave it like it is or revert it back to the...

:tigger: Well she made the trip to the Flying J truck stop at exit 138 just fine. Pulled like a champ and a lot less pucker factor than dragging the trailer on a tow dolly. I'll post some pics tomorrow. We should be on site at Durhamtown early in the morning.

:tigger: I hadn't thought about that. If I reverse the axle the steering box would be behind the bed.....but then it might be high enough interfere with the turning of the trailer. Maybe it could be mounted upside down under the frame. This is why I don't do much design and modification...

:tigger: I noticed the steering cylinder sits above the frame so it would interfere with a bed unless I raise the height of the bed (thus raising the center of gravity of an already tall truck). The fluid lines would have to be plumbed all the way back to the rear steering cylinder. Prob be...

:tigger: I took it out on a shakedown cruise this afternoon and it pulls great, much better than looking back and seeing that wagon wiggling around behind me. The only issue I have is under certain conditions the trailer will get into the tailgate slightly. One more inch back and everything...

Today is fit and finish day. I completed bolting the 5th wheel onto the plate and the plate to the frame. Then I did some wire brushing and painting. I also secured the IV cable and air lines so they will move with the trailer when it turns. The rest of the day will be devoted to connecting the...

:tigger: Because (whinny little beotch voice) I want something different. One thought would be to put slightly smaller tires on the axle and it would only contact the road if there was a heavy load on it. I've seen straight log trucks do this. Another idea would be to make it a live axle by...

:tigger: I measured the outside to outside distance on the front spring hanger today and there is sufficient room to mount an axle back there. After looking at the number of airlines and electrical wiring that would have to be relocated to move the tandems back I figure it would be easier to...

:tigger: Robo......if this is a permanent mod that is exactly what I have in mind. If there were enough room and if I had the skills I'd use a steering axle and have it turn like a HETT or PLS. I don't think there is enough room for a set of front springs to go back there so it would have to...

:tigger: The picture is somewhat deceiving. The truck is on an incline with the rear wheels in a small depression. It actually rides fairly level when it's on level ground. You can't put larger tires on the trailer due to clearance issues.

:tigger: I got the 5th wheel mounted today and backed under the trailer to check for clearance. The trailer clears the tailgate by a gnat's whisker in a sharp turn. Tomorrow I'll make sure the lights work and that I can hook the air up. I intend to make some extended jumper wires and hook...

:tigger: No...if this don't work I'm pretty much screwed. Well, actually I can still pull the converter dolly but the intent was to do away with that onus. That problem exists even with the long bed on there. I have thought about installing a DOT bumper back there since a car could run all...

:tigger: If I had used a deuce bed (which I had just sold) the end of the bed would have been between the tandems and looked weird. If the trailer can't make the turn I have a cutting torch and am not above doing some redneck engineering.:burn: As front heavy as the truck is (and the bed...

The weather forecast was for rain today but it held off so I continued to work on the modified M927. I set the plate that the 5th wheel will ride on and did all the measuring for the holes that will need to be drilled to mount everything. I hope there is enough room for the trailer to maneuver...

:tigger: Well poop!!! I did a google on it. Didn't pop up. Any suggestions from the Peanut Gallery?

:tigger: You just can't let it go.....can ya?:naner::naner::naner:

I had two very long days on the movie shoot, Thursday was over 12 and Friday my call time was 03:45 and I didn't leave the Base Camp until after 8 PM. Today was a light day for working on the M930A2 (I thought that one up myself). I had to get the bed that came off the M927 secured to the...

:tigger: I went and picked up the 5th wheel today and other than being pretty rusty I think it will fit the bill. I soaked it with a mixture of diesel and veggie oil and hopefully that will free everything up. I did some measuring and there is plenty of room behind the short bed for it. My IV...

:tigger: Not on my best day. The truck is 34 feet long with a cargo cover on it. By the time you see that the trailer is kattywampus it's too late to correct. No....ironically I don't even own a movie camera. I prefer to be on the other side of the camera. It's the ham in me. Barring an...