Realization

[akrvbob]

It's just a personal preference, but I would buy a 3/4 ton, 2500. I think it better to under-load a truck, than risk overloading it in the future. I would give serious thought to a Dodge Cummins diesel, but that is a huge jump in money. Bob<br>

 

[Mouldy]

Oh I'm right there with ya Bob, but there is a huge jump in price like you said and there is no way that is possible for me. Thanks for the input and concern though <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br>

 

[Mouldy]

It's Final, got a 98 Ram with a 360 5.9L V8. Leather interior, custom wood grain dash, a couple small dings and small surface rust spots. Got it for a damn good price.<br>Should have pics up tomorrow of all my stuff packed in my camper <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br><br>

 

[1oleman]

Good looking truck, those Dodges are hard to beat. My class A has a 440 in it and has plenty of power-just&nbsp; no gas milage<br>

 

[cyndi]

<P><FONT size=3>Love the truck!&nbsp; I also love that you're traveling with your Gram!&nbsp; My cousin was a roadie for some pretty big bands and took his 83 year old mother on tour across the United States. He drove an 18 wheeler with the equipment and stage.&nbsp; Her eyes lit up until the day she died when you mentioned that trip.&nbsp; So did his&nbsp; <IMG border=0 align=absMiddle src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif"></FONT></P>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

<b>Nice tt Mouldy.&nbsp; I have a cousin that is going to go over my 61 Shasta undercarriage and I hope he can weld a "back porch" like what you have on it for storage.&nbsp; Harbor freight carries them rather reasonably.&nbsp; We may be replacing the tongue and jack etc in the front too.&nbsp; Please keep the updates coming. It has been to nasty here in Ohio to do much of anything unless you have a garage or barn.</b><br><b>Keep posting progress pics.&nbsp; Enjoyed your photography.&nbsp; Selling much or no time for marketing?</b><br>

 

[Mouldy]

D-Fly - Yes, my buddy has a heated shop and we just took scrap metal we found around my place and welded it up. Nice to have all the tools at your disposal for things!!! I haven't sold jack, of course I can't complain much considering I haven't marketed much at all. I'm gonna start a thread about photography/writing here and discuss it there and keep this to my conversion.<br><br>Cyndi - Its gonna be interesting traveling with my G-ma. I used to spend all my time with her when i was young and during my college years and slightly before that I hardly saw her a couple times a year... It's funny how important people in our lives slip away when we do/try new things. I'm not so stoked about not being able to listen to all my music due to language but a minor set back for what should turn out to be a great experience.<br><br><br>

 

[Guest]

Granny along is a very cool thing to do....I salute you Mouldster.<br>bri<br><br>

 

[Mouldy]

Well today is the day!!!! I'm waiting for my Superchip programmer to come via UPS for the truck and then i'm off with granny! I'll post pics up here in a little bit. Hoping to make Cameron, MO tonight <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br>

 

[Guest]

Cool and good luck!<br>Bri<br><br>

 

[Mouldy]

Here's the rig, dog isn't coming with... That's my mom's. Still waiting on the UPS man to get here..... ughhhhh.<br>

 

[cyndi]

<FONT size=3>What no dog?&nbsp;</FONT><br><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;<br><FONT size=3>Have a blast, Mouldy.&nbsp; And be safe.&nbsp; Keep us posted!</FONT><br><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;<br><FONT size=3>Cyndi</FONT><br>

 

[Mouldy]

Yup, gotta get a job before I can afford a mutt. I want one, just gotta get other things first....YEAH UPS MAN IS HERE..... BYEEEEE<br>

 

[Mouldy]

Well, I'm stuck here by Kansas City, MO. I have a bad gasket on the air intake. Looking at the tune of a minimum of 750 bucks they said. SWEEEEET!!!! I had to put 4 quarts of oil to get about 300 miles here to kansas city. I would be sleeping in my trailer at the dealer but grandma wanted to stay in a fancy hotel... <br>Here is a <a target="_blank" href="http://journey-of-mouldy.blogspot.com/">link</a> to my new blog for anyone that cares. <br>

 

[KatieinKansas]

<font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hi Mouldy,</span></font><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I love the fact that you're bringing Grandma on your trip! &nbsp;You're giving her an adventure that she'll cherish. &nbsp;..You mentioned that you're in Kansas City... I'm in the Wichita, KS area. &nbsp; If you're headed in this direction, and you and Gram need a rest stop, give me a holler. &nbsp;You and your Gram sound like fun people to visit with....Sorry about your car problems.</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Katie</span></font></div>

 

[Mouldy]

I would have loved to KiK, but I'm hoping to make it somewhere closer to the Texas/NM border. Thanks for the hospitality though. Trying to make it farther than 50 miles today <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br>Truck is done at the shop, just need to go pick it up. Don't know how much it'll cost yet but at least I'll have a good vehicle now, I hope!<br><br>

 

[Mouldy]

Well, I have made it to sunny California. I'm living out of my trailer in the backyard of my brother's place for now. I also got a call on the way out here and GOT A JOB!!! I'd like to give a big thanks to Bob for this one considering its the link you posted on here for a campground host. My site doesn't have electricity, but it does have sewer and supposedly a well is going to go in this spring; knowing the gov't though, i'm not holding my breath. The site is somewhere up by Truckee, Ca. I need to call my manager again to write down the details because I was trying to drive in a 30 mph crosswind and talk to him at the same time. The job doesn't start til early May so I have some time to kill til then. I'm guessing i'll head to Bishop in about three weeks, then head up to the job after that.<br>

 

[1oleman]

Congrats on both ariving and the JOB.&nbsp; You are giving the rest of us insperation to geter done.&nbsp; Ed<br>

 

[cyndi]

<P><FONT size=3>Congratulations!&nbsp; I bet you're really missing the snow and cold weather, now, huh?</FONT></P>

 

[Guest]

Super cool Mouldy one.....!<br>Cograts on arriving on the left coast and getting a job...jeez, Bob's gonna have everyone working...<br><br>Hear me BOB?...stay away from me! I already had a job!<br>Bri<br><br><br>