Our 2001 Freightliner FL70
towing 2008 Ford Taurus X
We chose a truck conversion because we required dependable transportation for the six months we are on the road each year.
Our Music Ministry takes us from California to Newfoundland and from the Southwest USA to British Columbia. With our extensive traveling schedule our truck conversion is our home-away-from-home.
We purchased the Freightliner from Bakersfield Truck Center. It was built to our specs in North Carolina and then shipped to Transport Designs in Montoursville, Pennsylvania for the motor home conversion.
Having converted a GMC 4104 bus and used it for 16+ years and 150,000 miles we knew what we wanted and what would work for us.
We ordered a new truck and chassis and a custom built motor home. We didn't have the time or energy left to do the conversion ourselves again, so we opted to have it done professionally. We designed the layout and specified the components we wanted for conversion.
Transport Designs built the entire unit in about four months. As of May 2016 we have 132,000 miles on her with absolutely no problems. We are very happy with the result.
Motor Home Specifications
Overall Length: 36'-9"
Overall Width: 8'-6"
Overall Height: 11'-9"
Interior Height: 7'-0"
Aluminum Tube Frame
Walls: 1-1/2" sq. x 1/8" - 16" on-center
Floor: Two 3" x 1-1/2" x 1/8" back-to-back
24" on-center
Exterior Walls: .050" Aluminum
riveted 4" on-center
Roof: .040" one piece Aluminum
Floor: 3/4"
Interior Walls: 3/8"
Insulation
Walls: 1-1/2" Polystyrene
Ceiling: 3" Polystyrene
Floor: 2" Polystyrene
8 kw PowerTech Diesel Generator
2500 watt Trace Sine-Wave Inverter
Trace C-40 Controller
Automatic Transfer Switch
240 watts Solar Panels
(on roof - not shown)
Three Trojan Deep Cycle 12 volt
Group 30 House Batteries
(32) - 12 volt Fused Circuits
(12) - 120 volt AC Circuit Breakers
(not shown)
115 gal. Gray Waste (left)
48 gal. Black Waste (right)
Discharge valves set up to
"back-flush" black tank
AM/FM Radio w/CD
Link 10 "E" Meter
Trace Inverter Remote
Tank Read-Outs
PowerTech Generator Panel
24,000 btu Forced Air Heater
Two Penguin 13,500 btu Air Conditioners
8 cu. ft. Dometic 3-way Refrigerator
18' Series 9000 A&E Awning
Over-cab storage 8' x 4' x 2' high
Walk-Around Queen Size Bed
Two 40 gal. water tanks underneath
One 40 gal. water tank under couch
Total Fresh Water: 120 gal.
SeaLand Porcelain Toilet
Full size shower
Solid Oak Cabinets
2 Burner Kitchen Aid Stove Top
Microwave Oven
Stainless Steel Sink
Note: 6" dia. skylight over sink
(one in bathroom also)
Woven Texture Cloth Wall Covering
w/foam backing
Vinyl Ceiling Covering
w/foam backing
Day/Night Pleated Shades
Fold-Down Dinette Table
8,000 btu Catalytic Heater
Home in the Bus Barn
Fully Loaded Weight: 25,000 lb.
Fuel Mileage: 9.5 to 10.5 mpg
towing 2008 Ford Taurus X
We chose a truck conversion because we required dependable transportation for the six months we are on the road each year.
Our Music Ministry takes us from California to Newfoundland and from the Southwest USA to British Columbia. With our extensive traveling schedule our truck conversion is our home-away-from-home.
We purchased the Freightliner from Bakersfield Truck Center. It was built to our specs in North Carolina and then shipped to Transport Designs in Montoursville, Pennsylvania for the motor home conversion.
Having converted a GMC 4104 bus and used it for 16+ years and 150,000 miles we knew what we wanted and what would work for us.
We ordered a new truck and chassis and a custom built motor home. We didn't have the time or energy left to do the conversion ourselves again, so we opted to have it done professionally. We designed the layout and specified the components we wanted for conversion.
Transport Designs built the entire unit in about four months. As of May 2016 we have 132,000 miles on her with absolutely no problems. We are very happy with the result.
Engine
Caterpillar 3126B
300 HP @ 2200 RPM
860 Lb.-Ft. Torque @ 1440 RPM
Transmission
Eaton-Fuller Synchromesh Manual, 6-speed Overdrive
Rear Suspension: 19,000 lb. Air-Ride
Front Suspension: 10,000 lb. Leaf Spring
271" Wheelbase
15" x 5" Front Air Brakes
16.5" x 7" Rear Air Brakes
Bendix Air Dryer
3.91 Rear Axle Ratio
22.5" x 8.25" Polished Aluminum Wheels
Michelin 255/80R 22.5 - 14 ply Tires
Two 45 Gallon Fuel Tanks
Fuel Separator with Heater
Block and Oil Heaters
PacBrake Exhaust Brake
Cab Specs
Air-Ride Cab with step-through opening
Air-Ride Driver and Passenger Seats
Remote Controlled and Heated Mirrors
Power Windows, Power Door Locks
Cruise Control, Air Conditioner
Air and Electric Horns
Variable Speed Windshield Wipers
Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel
Rear Air Bag Dump Valve
Gauges
Speedometer, Tachometer, Hour Meter
Primary Air, Secondary Air, Suspension Air
Water and Transmission Temperature
Oil Pressure, Fuel, Voltmeter
Low Air Pressure Warning
Exhaust Gas Temperature,
Turbo Boost, Compass
Stereo Radio w/CD player
CB Radio w/weather
Fire Extinguisher, Flare Kit
60 MPH @ 1625 RPM
70 MPH @ 1900 RPM
80 MPH @ 2150 RPM
Top Speed: 88 mph
(governed @ 2400 RPM).
Caterpillar 3126B
300 HP @ 2200 RPM
860 Lb.-Ft. Torque @ 1440 RPM
Transmission
Eaton-Fuller Synchromesh Manual, 6-speed Overdrive
Rear Suspension: 19,000 lb. Air-Ride
Front Suspension: 10,000 lb. Leaf Spring
271" Wheelbase
15" x 5" Front Air Brakes
16.5" x 7" Rear Air Brakes
Bendix Air Dryer
3.91 Rear Axle Ratio
22.5" x 8.25" Polished Aluminum Wheels
Michelin 255/80R 22.5 - 14 ply Tires
Two 45 Gallon Fuel Tanks
Fuel Separator with Heater
Block and Oil Heaters
PacBrake Exhaust Brake
Cab Specs
Air-Ride Cab with step-through opening
Air-Ride Driver and Passenger Seats
Remote Controlled and Heated Mirrors
Power Windows, Power Door Locks
Cruise Control, Air Conditioner
Air and Electric Horns
Variable Speed Windshield Wipers
Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel
Rear Air Bag Dump Valve
Gauges
Speedometer, Tachometer, Hour Meter
Primary Air, Secondary Air, Suspension Air
Water and Transmission Temperature
Oil Pressure, Fuel, Voltmeter
Low Air Pressure Warning
Exhaust Gas Temperature,
Turbo Boost, Compass
Stereo Radio w/CD player
CB Radio w/weather
Fire Extinguisher, Flare Kit
60 MPH @ 1625 RPM70 MPH @ 1900 RPM
80 MPH @ 2150 RPM
Top Speed: 88 mph
(governed @ 2400 RPM).
Motor Home Specifications
Overall Length: 36'-9"
Overall Width: 8'-6"
Overall Height: 11'-9"
Interior Height: 7'-0"
Aluminum Tube Frame
Walls: 1-1/2" sq. x 1/8" - 16" on-center
Floor: Two 3" x 1-1/2" x 1/8" back-to-back
24" on-center
Exterior Walls: .050" Aluminumriveted 4" on-center
Roof: .040" one piece Aluminum
Floor: 3/4"
Interior Walls: 3/8"
Insulation
Walls: 1-1/2" Polystyrene
Ceiling: 3" Polystyrene
Floor: 2" Polystyrene
2500 watt Trace Sine-Wave Inverter Trace C-40 Controller
Automatic Transfer Switch
240 watts Solar Panels
(on roof - not shown)
Group 30 House Batteries
(32) - 12 volt Fused Circuits(12) - 120 volt AC Circuit Breakers
(not shown)
115 gal. Gray Waste (left)48 gal. Black Waste (right)
Discharge valves set up to
"back-flush" black tank
AM/FM Radio w/CDLink 10 "E" Meter
Trace Inverter Remote
Tank Read-Outs
PowerTech Generator Panel
24,000 btu Forced Air Heater
Two Penguin 13,500 btu Air Conditioners
8 cu. ft. Dometic 3-way Refrigerator
18' Series 9000 A&E Awning
Over-cab storage 8' x 4' x 2' high
Walk-Around Queen Size BedTwo 40 gal. water tanks underneath
One 40 gal. water tank under couch
Total Fresh Water: 120 gal.
SeaLand Porcelain ToiletFull size shower
Solid Oak Cabinets2 Burner Kitchen Aid Stove Top
Microwave Oven
Stainless Steel Sink
Note: 6" dia. skylight over sink
(one in bathroom also)
Woven Texture Cloth Wall Covering
w/foam backing
Vinyl Ceiling Covering
w/foam backing
Day/Night Pleated Shades
Fold-Down Dinette Table
8,000 btu Catalytic Heater
Home in the Bus BarnFully Loaded Weight: 25,000 lb.
Fuel Mileage: 9.5 to 10.5 mpg
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