Great information, and you guys look fun. Shes right, there are a lot of names these are called. Im still contemplating a tow rig like this. Thanks for posting.
After 9 years with my truck, I don’t ask parks if they can handle the rig or even tell parks what I’m driving. When reservations are made, parks get the normal trailer length, and I pull with a BIG dally and then I just show up.
Jeff, go and get a DC to DC charger that way as you are running down the highway the truck is charging your batteries and you don't need to run the generator. Also look at the BluDot air over hydraulic system for brakes. Our plan is the have the electro magnetic brake removed on our coach and have air over hydraulic disc brakes added. Plus since we are doing the we will be added liperts air suspension system to the axels. Going to change out the hubs to oil bathed like over the road commercial trailers. No more repacking the bearings annually. Next big thing is adding a three zone ductless system to the coach. Safe travels and roads Brian and Cindy, "xtreambydesign with passion"
We use solar to charge the batteries for normal loads, and the generator if we want to keep the fifth wheel cool and run AC in the summer. Our trailer brakes are electric over hydraulic and work great with the new Tuscon brake controller. I would love to move to oil bath bearings, and might this year. Had them on our Cedar Creek, way easier than greased bearings. Detractors will say you might have a leak and burn them up, but checking them visually at each stop tends to prevent that.
@@TrippinWithTheSmiths By using the DC to DC charge it's a supplemental supply for the batteries. Makes it so we aren't entirely dependent on the solar and generator. Also Spence we went to air over Hydraulic disc brakes. I eliminated the brake controller, Plus that way brakes work with the abs system on the Volvo HDT. By the way you will catch a bearing leak quick. Nothing stinks as bad as bearing oli and leaves one h mark on your rims.
@@brianroth7852 Man, we have enough solar that we have no issues charging unless we run AC, so no need to add yet another thing to our setup. The DirectLink controller by Tuscon ties into the ECM and provides proportional braking and ABS as well, and requires no changes to the trailer - we can tow any trailer with no issues. Yes, I agree - an oil bath leak is easy to catch. We ran a trailer with oil bath hubs for two years. Way better than grease, IMO.
How much smaller? Right now, the only thing we'd switch to is a tag axle DP. Small is cool till it rains for a week and you both work online with video conferences.
There are a few places to start your search...These Facebook groups: facebook.com/groups/368741390204588 facebook.com/groups/163040000390459 There are trucks listed there, and if you ask what's for sale, you'll get a bunch of unlisted ones as well. Also, check out Racing Junk and Horse Trailer World: www.racingjunk.com/category/trailers-and-tow-vehicles/13 horsetrailerworld.com/home/newhome.asp?links=false
Great information, and you guys look fun. Shes right, there are a lot of names these are called.
Im still contemplating a tow rig like this. Thanks for posting.
Thanks, there are alot of names for sure. They are good tow rigs, makes for a comfortable day on the road.
It's a Big Rig! Great video! Thank you for sharing! Let me know when y'all come to SD!
Will do!
4 years with our truck and we've not been turned away yet, thankfully but we've not been to Florida yet either
Yeah, it was just the Miami county parks and one Texas RV park.
After 9 years with my truck, I don’t ask parks if they can handle the rig or even tell parks what I’m driving. When reservations are made, parks get the normal trailer length, and I pull with a BIG dally and then I just show up.
I don't ask/provide details any more either. We just show up and figure it out.
GOOD INFORMATION THANKS U BOTH 💕
Np, thanks for watching!
Jeff, go and get a DC to DC charger that way as you are running down the highway the truck is charging your batteries and you don't need to run the generator. Also look at the BluDot air over hydraulic system for brakes. Our plan is the have the electro magnetic brake removed on our coach and have air over hydraulic disc brakes added. Plus since we are doing the we will be added liperts air suspension system to the axels. Going to change out the hubs to oil bathed like over the road commercial trailers. No more repacking the bearings annually.
Next big thing is adding a three zone ductless system to the coach.
Safe travels and roads Brian and Cindy, "xtreambydesign with passion"
We use solar to charge the batteries for normal loads, and the generator if we want to keep the fifth wheel cool and run AC in the summer. Our trailer brakes are electric over hydraulic and work great with the new Tuscon brake controller. I would love to move to oil bath bearings, and might this year. Had them on our Cedar Creek, way easier than greased bearings. Detractors will say you might have a leak and burn them up, but checking them visually at each stop tends to prevent that.
@@TrippinWithTheSmiths By using the DC to DC charge it's a supplemental supply for the batteries. Makes it so we aren't entirely dependent on the solar and generator. Also Spence we went to air over Hydraulic disc brakes. I eliminated the brake controller, Plus that way brakes work with the abs system on the Volvo HDT. By the way you will catch a bearing leak quick. Nothing stinks as bad as bearing oli and leaves one h mark on your rims.
@@brianroth7852 Man, we have enough solar that we have no issues charging unless we run AC, so no need to add yet another thing to our setup.
The DirectLink controller by Tuscon ties into the ECM and provides proportional braking and ABS as well, and requires no changes to the trailer - we can tow any trailer with no issues.
Yes, I agree - an oil bath leak is easy to catch. We ran a trailer with oil bath hubs for two years. Way better than grease, IMO.
Rick and Michonne 👋
lol, thanks! We are fans for sure!
Good video
Thanks!
We have been considering an HDT, but just decided to sell our Momentum and go smaller.
How much smaller? Right now, the only thing we'd switch to is a tag axle DP. Small is cool till it rains for a week and you both work online with video conferences.
@@TrippinWithTheSmiths not sure yet but we want something that can fit into national parks and do some more boondocking in.
@@essceeinak sounds like 35 ish. That will get you in most places.
Oops, we commented under escee instead of this channel. 😂
Where does one find a truck like this to purchase, possibly ready to tow, not needing upgrades?
There are a few places to start your search...These Facebook groups:
facebook.com/groups/368741390204588
facebook.com/groups/163040000390459
There are trucks listed there, and if you ask what's for sale, you'll get a bunch of unlisted ones as well.
Also, check out Racing Junk and Horse Trailer World:
www.racingjunk.com/category/trailers-and-tow-vehicles/13
horsetrailerworld.com/home/newhome.asp?links=false
@@TrippinWithTheSmiths thank you for the information and links.
@@winginitwithjohn8451 no problem. Let the research begin.
Would you recommend over an F350?
Absolutely, unless you need 4x4. We had a F350 dually before this, and this is way more comfortable and has way more space.