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I only mentioned it as a caution to be careful what you wish for. I find that it's more of a hindrance than a help.
After picking it up where I purchased it and driving it home, thousand plus miles, it was something I really missed not having.
The passenger seat was too far away to put things on it that I might need while driving.
I either had to keep my cell phone on my lap all the time or search for it on the floor when I needed it.
I was always concerned about spilling my drink, that I had to keep on the floor.
I had no where to keep my maps or the change for tolls and whatnot.
I plan to put a simple coffee holder on the engine cover that I can flip out of the way when not being used. As for storage, I will add some to the side of the seat, overhead, and maybe inside the bloated dashboard. Anywhere except areas I need to move around. For me it's a camping+work vehicle. I am frequently moving between the two front seats and the rear of the vehicle. Because I have short legs, I have the driver's seat moved fairly far forward.
I plan to put a simple coffee holder on the engine cover that I can flip out of the way when not being used. As for storage, I will add some to the side of the seat, overhead, and maybe inside the bloated dashboard. Anywhere except areas I need to move around. For me it's a camping+work vehicle. I am frequently moving between the two front seats and the rear of the vehicle. Because I have short legs, I have the driver's seat moved fairly far forward.
Easy fix. Slide seat up to drive. Slide seat back to get into the back. Grin Best of both worlds.
They are power seats and it takes a while to find that perfect sweet spot. I'd rather not touch it.
Even if I did slide it, the console would still get in the way of crossing to the other side. The engine sticks out enough as it is. Nope, don't like it at all.
I got the red sleeper box home during my Oct 2021 trip and it is still sitting on the trailer. Grin I went to NJ to get it.
I recently finished replacing the cab to sleeper box seal. Using the tractor and 2 large ratchet straps to pull the sleeper box towards the cab evenly and hold it in place while I tighten it down.
New seal in place Drive side view of new cab to sleeper box seal
Temporary wooden railing system. I'm playing around with the style and ideas for the metal railings I will get made for this. Temporary wooden rails until I decide how I want them to look and get metal ones made.
The sleeper box paid for itself, in hotel fees, the first time I used it.
7 days I was on the road. I went to NJ where I got the replacement sleeper box. Then on to IN where I picked up the Ultravan parts. Back home after that.
The sleeper box paid for itself on this trip, even if hotels where only $100 per night. BTW - The cheapest I found at the time was $110 and $115. The morning after I got back from my Oct 2021 trip.
March 26th, 2021, 10:41 PM
