Theschke Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Looking at the 30-40k price for a HDT with a smart bed and singled. how much to put a smart bed on one? nothing super elaborate but wanted to keep total under 40k- any ideas? thinking Volvo is newer necessary? which emission level should we look at? which is best? cheapest? most reliable what does pre-emission mean? so how do the day cabs work fir this? how is truckpaper? would you get an inspection prior to purchase? How good/common are day cabs for this? Still as powerful? Is a sleeper necessary? what about a non- sleeper with second searing as we have a German shepherd too? Any places you can recommend are there trucks with seating in the back that aren’t sleepers for this type of use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 19 minutes ago, Theschke said: Looking at the 30-40k price for a HDT with a smart bed and singled. how much to put a smart bed on one? nothing super elaborate but wanted to keep total under 40k- any ideas? thinking Volvo is newer necessary? which emission level should we look at? which is best? cheapest? most reliable what does pre-emission mean? so how do the day cabs work fir this? how is truckpaper? would you get an inspection prior to purchase? How good/common are day cabs for this? Still as powerful? Is a sleeper necessary? what about a non- sleeper with second searing as we have a German shepherd too? Any places you can recommend are there trucks with seating in the back that aren’t sleepers for this type of use? Questions in order: 1. 1k-30k depending if you want to build it, materials used, and if you hire it done. 2. Volvo, Pete, KW all good. Probably looking 10 years or older. Newer not necessary. Check http://www.rvnetwork.com/forum/25-rvs-tows-and-toads-for-sale/ for trucks. Most are forum members and have taken good care of trucks. 3. Depends on the truck. Pre-emission is before DEF or converters but they are going to be much older trucks. May be well taken care of. 4. Day cabs not ideal with pets and passengers. Yes they are just as powerful. Truckpaper, above link, Racing Junk.com 5. Some trucks have been converted with back seats or jackknife sofa. They’re out there, just have to look. Not aware of factory built crew cabs. Take your time, research, consider an HDT Rally where you can look and see all types of trucks from low $$$ to high $$$. 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moresmoke Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Age, avoid anything 07-09, there have not been any major emissions jumps since 10. There are more autoshifts available newer. There are a few commercially built crew cab HDTs out there, but are hard to find at an affordable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyA Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 A Day Cab is not the best idea. Can't register as an RV anywhere that I know of. Less space for inside cargo, generally not as comfortable, must register as a private truck, often meaning a higher cost for insurance and tags. JMHO. Randy, Nancy and Oscar "The Great White" - 2004 Volvo VNL670, D12, 10-speed, converted to single axle pulling a Keystone Cambridge 5th wheel, 40', 4 slides and about 19,000# with empty tanks. ARS - WB4BZX, Electrical Engineer, Master Electrician, D.Ed., Professor Emeritus - Happily Retired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrap Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 2015 was a pretty significant emissions year. Getting rid of the ammonia sensor solved a lot of problems. Going to DEF concentration sensing is a bit finicky, but at least a guy can fix that himself. SCR conversion is much better and gets rid of the potential for a whole lot more codes. May all be a moot point though as Cummins recalled everything to get it up to 2015 so no matter what you'll end up here eventually. Law also changed and you aren't required to have such a big DEF tank anymore, giving you more room for fuel and car loaders, etc. 2017 was another significant emissions year when they went to small single can. Got rid of a bunch more sensors, no more doser injector, and a bunch of stuff trying to get rid of codes that don't really need to set. Fuel pump oiling was isolated so it can't f you over. X15 was a big deal to Cummins. They claim 20% better mileage than a 2010 engine? Speaking of, but not really emissions change related, 2013 was pretty significant for ISX as it finally rid itself of the ceramic fuel pump plungers. Probably a moot point as well as you'd put a new (DLC) plunger & barrel and cam follower set into the pump the day you buy the truck anways. But remember that the ceramic bits won't show up in your oil analysis so if a truck has some swimmers you wouldn't know it. Then again it only goes like 300 miles after it comes apart before the whole engine lunches itself so a guy wouldn't have a chance to trade a bad one in anyways. 2012 is significant as it got the current pump you can cheaply rebuild. Prior to that you have to update the whole pump for multiple thousands of $. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 On 8/27/2018 at 5:01 PM, SuiteSuccess said: what about a non- sleeper with second searing as we have a German shepherd too? Any places you can recommend are there trucks with seating in the back that aren’t sleepers for this type of use? Your german shepherd wouldn't be happy with a bed to sit on and lay on at his discretion? MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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