Fighting GREMLINS - Inspecting a SHORT RVHauler
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- Gregg shares what LURKED in this RVHauler - and how they hunted down the Gremlins. They won!
Gregg is going to personally deliver this RVHauler to his customers, but BEFORE he does, this is a predelivery video as well.
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Gregg has created this channel to share EVERYTHING about RVHaulers. Gregg has many years experience building and customizing Heavy Duty Trucks (HDTs) into RVHaulers. Explore these videos if you are considering using a large highway tractor to tow your RV 5th wheel trailer or livestock horse trailer.
We live the RVing lifestyle - we have years of RV experience, with RV living. We also have decades of experience pulling large fifth wheel recreational vehicles with HDTs (Heavy Duty Trucks).
These HDTs can be specifically configured to pull your RV, large horse trailer, or race trailer safely and efficiently.
For further information or questions:
Gregg@rvhaulers.ca
877.631.0065
Thanks. Good Job!
Thanks for watching!
Ggg
Great video yet again Gregg. Thank you sir.
Hello Keith,
You have certainly touched on quite a few videos - even going back over 10 years! I am glad this video was of interest.
Keep the comments and questions coming.
Ggg
Thanks Gregg and could not agree more that the details matter, so appreciate your attention to them. You must have read my mind regarding singling and electronics. One of my biggest concerns about singling our future rig is understanding how major changes to the drivetrain might impact the computer systems managing those components. Good to know you and Volvo have a working history when it comes to those kinds of gremlins. Thanks for the tour.
Todd! Thanks so much for watching my videos, and for taking the time to share your nice comment. Keep questions coming any time.
Ggg
WOO HOO great job! Software bugs and intermittents will kill ya & make you go crazy! Good job!
Hi Gene, thanks for your continued interest, and kind words!
Gregg
Nice looking truck, I hope they many years of enjoyment from it. Be safe Gregg.
Thanks 👍
Another great video! Thank you, sir. While I probably will never need to purchase a big rig for RV towing, I enjoy watching your videos as a learning experience. You always share the good stuff. Lou from Georgia. PS -- January in Calgary, and you're wearing shorts. Nope, don't think so. 🙂
Hey Lou! See, we own shorts in Canada too! We just don't have as much time to enjoy them through the year.
Thanks for watching, and commenting.
Gregg
Hi Greg, thanks for all the great videos and for your advice when I was registering my Volvo here in Calgary. A quick question for you. What is your process for cleaning, prepping and painting the truck frame?
Hi there! Glad the registering went well.
Here is the general process for the frame.
Pull wires and everything you can away from the frame.
Using thick rubber and wood, shroud and protect the brakes, wires, truck sleeper, tanks, and everything that you don't want blasted. Remember the sandblasting will bounce around and travel quite surprising distances.
Pick a proper weather window, and sandblast down to white white bare metal.
Quickly get the truck into the booth, and apply a heavy few coast of primer.
Apply commercial high quality top coat paint.
Reassemble the truck, tie up wires properly.
Look at your reflection in the beautiful glossy black paint.
Invite your friends to come see your RVHauler.
Start a happy hour and bbq.
That about covers it!
Ggg
@@rvhaulers just a casual afternoon. Lol. Thanks again, cheers.
I noticed on this truck & the others that you panned over that the 5th wheel hitch is behind the rear axle. Would it be better if the hitch was over the axle or slightly ahead ? or use a 'slider' ?
Great question thanks Herb.
All of these required cushioning hitches have to be installed down and between the frame rails to allow the hitch height to be correct. If we install them up and over the rear axle to any degree, the hitch height is around a foot too high. Sadly, there isn't a commercially manufactured "slider" hitch on the market either. Darn! I completely follow your thought process.
Keep these great questions coming!
Ggg
Hi, am I correct in assuming that you need a CDL to drive that
No CDL required. Because I title all my RVHaulers as motorhomes, generally a standard drivers license is all you need. The same license you need for your car, pickup or van. Now, there are some exceptions depending on where you live. Sometimes you need an air brake course.
BUT NO CDL!
Keep the great questions coming!
Gregg
Hi is it available to have volvo with manual 13 speed.
Sure! Clutch it is for you!
Thanks for watching, and thanks for the question.
Gregg