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This huge and powerful luxury RV conversion is the work of Marv Mountstephen of Outlaw Welding and Mechanical. It was made a few years ago for a couple in Taber, Alberta.
The builder pointed out some of the differences between building an RV onto a big semi tractor vs a smaller vehicle:
“The nice thing about building it on a truck is you don’t have to worry about weight. It’s built like a tank and if it doesn’t last for 40 years I’d be surprised.”
Another difference when you’re dealing with a toterhome, the builder said, was that you don’t have to think about weight in the same way. Most RVs think about weight a lot. They use lightweight materials for the RV features. When a person builds onto a Class 8 chassis, however, you can use heavier materials.
In this case, they used residential quality sinks, shower, and washer / dryer.
Truck specifications:
Chassis: 2008 Peterbilt 389 longnose
Engine: Cummins
Horsepower: 538 HP
Transmission: 13-speed Roadranger ultra-shift
RV luxury interior features:
– hot water heating system
– tool boxes
– pull-out BBQ
– 330 gal. fresh water tank
– diesel generator
The custom luxury motor home also has some features done outside of the original builder’s shop:
– granite countertops
– custom flooring
– mural
The total cost of this RV conversion was estimated at around $400,000. It took around 2,500 – 3,000 manhours to construct (but the builder think they could do a second one in half the time).
This RV’s story was reported by Today’s Trucking several years back. Visit Today’s Trucking (click here).
