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I would be interested in information on an airbox change and ECM tune, if you guys have some?

Don't forget that a DRW setup will weigh more and have higher rolling resistance than a SRW truck. For expeditor work, a DRW truck is just extra hassle, more expense, and normally, less load capacity. (Athough our 6 wheel Sprinter does carry more just because MB is retarded.)

It's tough to find a good combination of max GVW and sufficient wheelbase. It seems the big box manufacturers just don't get our market, nor do they care to. Believe me, I tried. I'm only making mine because I couldn't get any of them to listen. You may want to consider building one.

In our experience, a household fridge uses ALOT more electricity than an RV fridge does, probably 3 times as much. We had a cheap household unit in our van for a while but it would kill our batteries in a day or so. Our Waeco RV fridge does not drain the same batteries for 3-4 days. So, if...

I'll look at chip and/or air box changes later. I have several very good Ford mechanics as friends, so they will advise me as we go. Right now the strategy is the lightest weight possible and the lowest drag / frontal area possible. I don't believe the 5.4 is a very efficient engine but it is...

Well, as far as costs go, I'm going to put more into my truck than most people probably would. For instance, the truck itself was about $28,000, including rebates and upfitter credits. But I loaded it with just about every option which added more than $3,000 to the base. I put another $1,700...

My Ford Dealer has agreed to sell these if my body & frame guys want to build more of them after they build this one (I'm pretty hard on them getting the right body built). If it works out, I would be willing to work with any qualified Ford dealer on the same terms. But we have to get this one...

The box will be all aluminum construction, except for the floor. The frame will be aluminum tube covered by aluminum skin attached with aircraft tape and rivets. The shape will be tapered up from the top of the cab to the top of the box. The side walls tapered both up and down to appoximate...

Thanks! I hope its the best looking expeditor truck out there when we're done. I'm hoping to have it at the Expo.

Yeah, definately rear wheel drive. Its identical to the 12,500 chassis except the label says "10,000 lb GVW". However, I bought wheels & tires that are rated 13,680 lbs total so it could physically carry the 12,500 lbs total, though not legally.

"Just don't call me late for dinner!" It will be a couple of weeks until the body pictures are posted.

The wheelbase is 176". I changed the wheels & tires because I wanted wheels that were more sexy than the ugly white wheels it came with from the factory and I needed bigger/higher capacity tires to carry the load properly. The tires are now Michelin MTX2 low rolling resistance tires. This was...

Our new truck has arrived! We've changed the wheels, tires, and exhaust to start. The new super-areo box is next. Our goals are no more than 6,000 lbs. empty with a 10,000 lb. GVW. Room for 4 skids plus a small kitchen area and a built in generator box in the side. She weighs 4,510 lbs. as...

The XLT (Xtra Log & Tall) 10 Project starts in 3 weeks . .

Someone fom Ohio, Florida, or maybe Wisconsin will deliver the election. I like Rubio, Jeb Bush, and some others from those states. Disclaimer: I just donated to Romney's campaign, again! He's going to win easily over Nobama!

We drive a 2006 3500 with modified wheel wells (cut down 7") and a platform floor. There is 5" of height lost but more than 20" of width gained. We are 6,000 pounds leaving 3,990 payload. In addition, we replaced the ultra-stupid looking 15" diameter wheels with Alcoa 16" aluminum rims...

Yeah, we noticed both. Silverstars don't last very long but they are noticably whiter and brighter. Our only advice; if you run them, you'd better carry a couple of spares always!

Certainly, there is a much greater focus on tractor-trailer freight, including more owner-operators of tractors, of course. That probably means more regular freight with express freight. Straight trucks seem to be a focus too, with rates going up slightly recently. We don't see any less focus...

The moment we arrive @ the shipper we message QC that we have arrived and immediately GPS the route. VERY rarely is there much difference, maybe 3 times in 2 years, but if there is we call dispatch immediately and they've corrected before we leave the shipper. If we leave the shipper's dock...

Right now I wish I had enough POINTS for BEER!