You know we considered her when we purchased it LOL. Yes, those steps work great I think Dexter would like them too. Safe Travels and see you guys soon.
Hi Joe. Tina wasn't all that happy about getting one at first either but we attended the West Coast HDT Rally in Idaho last June and after talking to everyone about their trucks and the safety factors she was on board. Now she loves the truck. She doesn't drive but loves travelling in it LOL Hope that helps. Safe Travels
Love your setup and truck. Super safe, easy pulling and stopping, and ride comfort. Love the steps for Maggie. Best part of your HDT is if you have to be out of your trailer for service you have a place to stay.
This video is amazing. I’m a 22 year vet and my wife and I are currently looking for a rig to hit the road with. Our preference is the Volvo, but the are hard to find with everything that we want. Thanks for your service.
Hi Rick. Thank you for your service as well Sir. We really love our Volvo so hopefully you'll find one that fits your needs. :) Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
The fuel filter that you pointed in this video at 10:10 is actually a fuel water separator the main fuel filter is on your driver side underneath the air compressor, also I really recommend you to get in touch with Jay at AirDog fuel technology and you’ll be amazed about the fuel saving and power AND no more engine vibration Very nice rig I got one just like that and I love it
Hey Alexander. Thanks for the tip, I will reach out to Jay. We love our rig too, if you couldn't tell LOL Thanks for checking out the video and following along. Safe Travels
Great Job Aaron, Tina and of course Maggie. Lydia got a set of steps for Christmas too! Can wait for spring to come to MN. Safe travels and keep up the great work on your channel! - Paul, Julie and Lydia
That Maggie bed is the perfect size for her!! It’s a beautiful truck! I purchased a 2018 version of the same thing and was going to get a 5th wheel. I’ve since sold the truck as I decided that since I’m alone it was better to just stay with my travel trailer since I’m also 59 years old. And it’s a lot to manage for me as a lone female traveler. I don’t know if that was a good decision or not yet, but I’ll find out. I can always do it again!!😉🐾
Dear sir, you have if i may an enorm nice drive in explanathing this beautiful machine, so well , and you now what here from the Netherlands you take everybody with you in that. Exithing explanation from a till z, kind regards.
Thank you!!! This is the best video I have seen that showed all the detail about the truck. Been looking for the past year. Plan on buying one by the end of FY21 with RVH Lifestyles doing the modifications. We'll have a Jeep Wrangler on it while towing 2019 Fullhouse JX390. Thanks again!.
Happy New Year! Your videos (along with Suite Travels, Watts on Wheels & a few others) have been so informative for our future HDT & full timing plans. What started out last January as a flickering idea without any clue has turned into plans/timeline being drawn up. We were able to meet Jim & Kellie (and Maggie) when you were all set up in Quartzite last year. We are hoping to be able to meet you both this year! Mesa is home for us
Mesa is (was) home for us as well. Yes, please keep in touch and come see us when you get out here. We missed you last year :(. See you soon. Safe Travels
Hi guys ..looking forward to seeing you in a week or so in quartzite...surprised you haven't installed air over hydraulic in your rv...we did ours...love Maggie's latter to get in ...thats great 👍....we finally got our western star converted...good people in SC that can convert trucks also if in the area (S&S Welding)...you got a good truck setup 👌..did a nice job....take care..
Hey guys, see you soon. Keep in touch on your arrival and we will let you know where we are camped if you want to join us. Glad to see another good fabricator out there. Thanks for the tip. Safe Travels
That ladder is awesome, what a great idea. I’m thinking something like that would be sweet for the loft bed on our fifth wheel. I like the placement of your “persuader” behind the drivers seat.
I'll DEFINITLY be looking for the video of the double dually wheels switch to the double single axle. I'm very curious about that. Thanks for all the great info. 👍👍
Have you had any mechanical problems since you hit the road? I absolutely love your 780 and the way you set it up to your liking. You’re a talented steel worker for sure.
Hey there. We did have brake issues but, even though we didn't know it, the issue was there when we purchased it. Now we have all new drums and brake shoes so all is right with the world LOL. Thanks for checking out the video and for following along. Safe Travels
Hi Ismael. I made them myself but you can purchase a set very similar from Jack Meyer at RVH Lifestyles in Kansas. Contact Jack and he'll ship you a set. Let him know I sent ya! Hope that helps. Thanks for checking out the video and following along. Safe Travels
Alway enjoy your videos. Nice truck, HDT is in my future. Concerning the EFS/TSD fuel card, I have been using our card on recents trips but not getting the big discounts everyone else said they are getting. Any ideals? Maybe we will see you'll in AZ in January. Stay safe.
Hey there. I always check the app for the cheapest fuel and with the HDT we can be choosy since we carry 250 gallons. I saved about 40 cents a gallon the other day at TA so I consider that a pretty big savings. Some of the stations aren't nearly as good so always check the app. :) Hope that helps. Let us know if you make it to Quartzsite, we'd love to meetup and say hi. Safe Travels
Great video. Have you had any issues with brakes and shocks? I know that Dave from “Watts on Wheels” has replaced a lot of items with his HDT. I just wish more people would consider an HDT when pulling large RV trailers. People think because their trailer is not that heavy, they are fine pulling with a pickup. What they don’t consider is the volume and overall size of the trailer.
We had the brakes replaced before we took delivery of the truck so no issues yet. I am thinking of replacing the shocks this coming summer just as a normal preventative thing. They are originals from what I can tell so probably shot after 500k miles. :) Yes, a lot of people call it overkill but they just don't understand LOL Safe Travels Roy
Hey guys and gals. Been watching your channel and I'm sold. I'm gonna do it. Got the rig and the trailer. Can you tell me please how your combo is insured and by who. Please help!
Hi Sid. Congrats that is exciting news. Yes, we are insured through Progressive but we used Miller's Insurance in Lake Oswego Oregon. Just give them a call and see what they can o for you. They got us a Progressive policy much cheaper than our quote directly through Progressive. Hope that helps. Safe Travels Miller's Insurance Address: 5805 Willow Ln, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 Phone: (503) 636-6347
Good stuff, Aaron. Keep 'em coming. Just starting to do my "shopping" for an HDT to tow the coach. I'm curious on what you went through to find your HDT. I'm thinking you whittled down to 2 or 3 good/best sources to use in your search, but thought I would ask for any tips you might have picked up.
Hey there Don. Thanks for checking out the video, welcome to the channel. I looked everywhere at first but truckpaper.com is where I found nearly every truck I looked at. There are some every once in a while on horsetrailerworld.com but those were mostly completed RV Haulers. Best of luck in your search. Let me know if you have any other questions. Safe Travels
Maybe someone has already said. Just in case no one has. Get an air gun with a 90* and blow out your air filter about every three months to pro long the life by a bunch. one word Desert. ; )
Hi Kenny. Surprisingly no one has offered up that tip yet so thanks for mentioning it. Will add that to my truck inspection/maintenance routine. Thanks for checking out the video and for following along. Safe Travels
Great video. Does the shifter get in the way moving around in the cab or when swiveling the driver seat? Do you think the push button shift would be a better option? Thank you.
Hi John. I know on the newer models they went to push buttons on the dash but our shifter handle does fold down out of the way so it really isn't an issue at all. Hope that helps. Safe Travels
Happy New Year. I’m looking into buying an HDT so my question is it better to buy one already converted or to buy a truck and have it converted. Can’t find anyone in my area that converts these trucks. What am I looking at for price in converting one. Love your videos keep them coming. From south Alabama y’all stay safe and hope to meet y’all one day.
Hey Dwight. It all depends on what you can find out there and, of course, budget. From my research it was cheaper buying a commercial truck and converting it myself but you might be able to find one already done for a reasonable price. Check out horsetrailerworld.com or reach out to Jack at RVH Lifestyles to see if he has any leads on already converted trucks. Hope that helps. Safe Travels
Hi Darrin. We've registered the truck in South Dakota as an RV so no CDL or DOT required. Makes it simple. :) Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
How many miles did your 780 have on it when you bought it? Did you have an independent mechanic check it out for you up front? Also, I know you have the D15 beast, but would you have gone with a D13 if it had been available? Thank you!
Our truck had 503k mile son it when we bought it. We did have it checked out and dyno'd. Check out our Shopping for a Heavy Duty ruck series and you'll see what we had done prior to our purchase :) We do have the D13 and its great. Safe Travels
do you have to extend the frame rails to haul the smart car? if yes how far do they need extended. great videos on the HDT got me seriously looking at getting one.
Hi Paul. Welcome to the channel. Yes, we did a 30" frame extension to accept the fifth wheel hitch which gave us enough room to haul the car. You need about 52" between the side of the car and the front of the fifth wheel to enable a safe turning radius. We know folks who have extended their frames much further but ours works great for us. Hope that helps. Safe Travels
Happy New Year!!! Aaron, another great vid. With my rigs dry weight being over 20k you really have increased my interest in an HDT over my current F550. Problem is...that means I have to work longer. Do both of you drive? Or just you? Thanks, and we will be looking for your rig at the Tampa show.
Hi Chip. Happy New Year. You definitely need a HDT even though the F550 is a bad a$$. LOL Right now I am the only one that drives. Trying to get Tina to give it a try it will just take a bit more convincing. Unfortunately we are in AZ so we wont be at the Tampa show 😢 but we hope to meetup with you one day. :) Safe Travels
Aaron I was just watching your tour of the bad ass VNL 780. I am always wondering about the fuel tanks if it draws both at the same time or do you have to switch from tank to tank?
I have a dump question. the Semi rig is like 100k used or more. then you add the 5th wheel RV camper for about 100k used. Cant you buy a used motor home cheaper? and still haul a car behind it.
Hey there. In fact the used semi truck, a 2016 model, was only 47k, and another 80k for the used RV. I am sure that you could buy a motorhome cheaper and tow a car behind it but that isn't really comparing apples to apples. I am towing a 45 ft RV with a 10 foot garage that we use as office/garage space. Hard to find in a motorhome. :) Nonetheless, each RV has its own pros and cons and we love the space and versatility our fifth wheel and truck combo provide. Hope that helps. Thanks for checking out the video and following along. Safe Travels
@@JonesN2Travel well that makes sense then. so you have about 127k in the whole works. thats not bad at all. Heck when i see the semi i think to my self I could live in somthing like that, (add a bathroom) I lived in one for 30 years OTR out for 2 weeks home for 2 days.
We went through Miller's Insurance in Lake Oswego Oregon. We have a full-timer policy on both the truck and the fifth wheel. Hope that helps. Safe Travels
Hi Drew. We've registered the truck in South Dakota as an RV so no CDL or DOT required. Makes it simple. :) Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
Hi Daniel. We don't have to do either of those things. The truck is registered in SD as an RV so DOT does not apply. Thabks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
Hi Frank. Welcome to the channel. We're happy to have you here. It drives like a regular truck just a bit more comfort with the air ride seats. Its the same width as our dually was in the rear so I really cant tell much difference in this truck. Super easy to drive with the automatic transmission. :) Hope that helps. Safe Travels
Just the best Truck review I have seen - I would recommend it to Professional Drivers. Thanks for your time....
Hey Jeff. Thanks so much for those words of encouragement. Please feel free to share with everyone you know LOL. Safe Travels
Looks brand new. So glad to see Maggie rides like a Princess. Will have to look at those stairs for Dexter.
You know we considered her when we purchased it LOL. Yes, those steps work great I think Dexter would like them too. Safe Travels and see you guys soon.
Thank you!
You're welcome. Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
Great truck! I cannot get my wife to even consider an HDT for our full time lifestyle.
Hi Joe. Tina wasn't all that happy about getting one at first either but we attended the West Coast HDT Rally in Idaho last June and after talking to everyone about their trucks and the safety factors she was on board. Now she loves the truck. She doesn't drive but loves travelling in it LOL Hope that helps. Safe Travels
Nice rig! Talk about a well setup unit.
Thanks for the tour and happy 2021!
Hey Bill. Thanks for checking out the video. Happy New Year to you as well. Stay safe out there :)
I just picked up my 2015 630 in December, See ya out there soon !
Awesome. Cant wait to see it someday. Safe Travels
Love your setup and truck. Super safe, easy pulling and stopping, and ride comfort. Love the steps for Maggie. Best part of your HDT is if you have to be out of your trailer for service you have a place to stay.
Thanks so much. We love it and Maggie loves it too. LOL Thanks for following along. Safe Travels
Thank you for the great tour of your HDT
Hey Stephen welcome to the channel. Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
This video is amazing. I’m a 22 year vet and my wife and I are currently looking for a rig to hit the road with. Our preference is the Volvo, but the are hard to find with everything that we want. Thanks for your service.
Hi Rick. Thank you for your service as well Sir. We really love our Volvo so hopefully you'll find one that fits your needs. :) Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
P.S. Arron, I didn't know you played baseball! Silver baseball bat under driver seat, what could that be for. LMAO. Stay safe...
Ha Ha. You never know when something or someone might need some convincing. LOL Stay Safe out there. :)
Iam looking at a 780 also with work station . Cant wait
The fuel filter that you pointed in this video at 10:10 is actually a fuel water separator the main fuel filter is on your driver side underneath the air compressor, also I really recommend you to get in touch with Jay at AirDog fuel technology and you’ll be amazed about the fuel saving and power AND no more engine vibration
Very nice rig I got one just like that and I love it
Hey Alexander. Thanks for the tip, I will reach out to Jay. We love our rig too, if you couldn't tell LOL Thanks for checking out the video and following along. Safe Travels
Your best video yet. Thanks for sharing. Happy new year 🎆
Wow Mike Thanks. Happy New Year my friend. Safe Travels
Great Job Aaron, Tina and of course Maggie. Lydia got a set of steps for Christmas too! Can wait for spring to come to MN. Safe travels and keep up the great work on your channel! - Paul, Julie and Lydia
Thank you. Awe, Lydia is going to love them. :) Safe Travels
I just love your entire setup
Thank you Nathan. Safe Travels
That Maggie bed is the perfect size for her!! It’s a beautiful truck! I purchased a 2018 version of the same thing and was going to get a 5th wheel. I’ve since sold the truck as I decided that since I’m alone it was better to just stay with my travel trailer since I’m also 59 years old. And it’s a lot to manage for me as a lone female traveler. I don’t know if that was a good decision or not yet, but I’ll find out. I can always do it again!!😉🐾
Thank you Lori. That's right you can always do it again :) Safe Travels
Really good and complete for the length. Happy New Year and safe travels.
Thanks David and thanks for checking out the video. Safe travels to you as well. :) Happy New Year
What a good looking truck. I'd love to get one of these to haul an RV.
Hi Ryan. Thanks for checking out the video and for following along. Safe Travels
Happy New Year JonesN2Travel Family! :) Safe Travels
Thanks!
Thank you so much. We really do appreciate your support :) Safe Travels
Thanks for the tour. That condo cabin looks like a small travel trailer back there. Very nice!
Very roomy and so comfortable to travel in. Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
Great looking truck. I hope to find one as clean and nice as yours. Thanks for the great video.
Hey Wayne. If you're willing to put in the time searching they are out there :) Best of luck in your search. Safe Travels
Another good video, I’ve enjoyed learning about the truck and HDT.
Thank you. We appreciate you following along. Safe Travels
Love,Love,Love that truck 🛻, I can’t wait till we get one
Hey Jim, excited for you to get yours too. :) Happy New Year and Safe Travels
Dear sir, you have if i may an enorm nice drive in explanathing this beautiful machine, so well , and you now what here from the Netherlands you take everybody with you in that. Exithing explanation from a till z, kind regards.
Thank you very much. I am so glad you enjoyed the video and we are lucky to have you as a subscriber. Thanks again and Safe Travels
I just bought a 98 Fld120. I was desert storm Navy welder. I'm working on a design for my truck.
Great tour and it's nice to see that Pennington County tag! One day I hope to be a full timer like you guys!
Thanks Chester. We love this lifestyle. We'll look for you out on the road one day :) Safe Travels
Love the puppy steps!
Maggie loves it too :) Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
What a great tour thank you so much for sharing
Thanks for checking out the video. We appreciate it. Safe Travels :)
THANKS HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMLY AND MAGGIE
Thanks Vincent. Happy New Year to you and yours :) Safe Travels
Thank you!!! This is the best video I have seen that showed all the detail about the truck. Been looking for the past year. Plan on buying one by the end of FY21 with RVH Lifestyles doing the modifications. We'll have a Jeep Wrangler on it while towing 2019 Fullhouse JX390. Thanks again!.
Nice. Jack does fabulous work too. :) Thanks for checking out our channel and so glad our video was helpful. Keep in touch. Safe Travels
Safety straps work great when the other driver wrecks and puts you in the ditch. Kept me from flying out the windshield 🙂
Wow, I'm hoping I don't ever have that first hand experience lol. Glad that it saved you. Safe Travels
Happy New Year! Your videos (along with Suite Travels, Watts on Wheels & a few others) have been so informative for our future HDT & full timing plans. What started out last January as a flickering idea without any clue has turned into plans/timeline being drawn up. We were able to meet Jim & Kellie (and Maggie) when you were all set up in Quartzite last year. We are hoping to be able to meet you both this year! Mesa is home for us
Mesa is (was) home for us as well. Yes, please keep in touch and come see us when you get out here. We missed you last year :(. See you soon. Safe Travels
Great Video. See ya in Quartzsite
See you soon. Keep us posted on your arrival. :) Safe Travels
Hi guys ..looking forward to seeing you in a week or so in quartzite...surprised you haven't installed air over hydraulic in your rv...we did ours...love Maggie's latter to get in ...thats great 👍....we finally got our western star converted...good people in SC that can convert trucks also if in the area (S&S Welding)...you got a good truck setup 👌..did a nice job....take care..
Hey guys, see you soon. Keep in touch on your arrival and we will let you know where we are camped if you want to join us. Glad to see another good fabricator out there. Thanks for the tip. Safe Travels
That ladder is awesome, what a great idea. I’m thinking something like that would be sweet for the loft bed on our fifth wheel. I like the placement of your “persuader” behind the drivers seat.
Hi David. You never know when you might need to persuade :) Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
@@JonesN2Travel I'm not able to find the information on the Maggie ladder can you post it please.
@@americashorse here is the Amazon link for those steps. Maggie really likes them. :) Safe Travels
Wow, what a nice setup! Happy New Year....
Thank you. :) Happy New Year. Safe Travels
Nice
Thank you. Safe Travels
Nice.
Papa Drew said you Super Star i a new friend nice video
Hi James. Thanks for checking out the video and welcome to the channel. Safe Travels
Absolutely wonderful! I want to do this too.
We have a blast with this truck. If you do keep us posted on your journey :) Safe Travels
Love the video ty!!
Thank you for checking out the video and following along. Safe Travels
Hey, hi there! We are parked about 10 spaces down from you right now and were admiring your set up...then realized, hey, that's JonesN2Travel!!!
Hey there. Wow that's so cool. What are you guys camping in and which direction? Feel free to swing by at some point and say hi. :)
@@JonesN2Travel We are in space 111 ,same row as you guys toward the center. Our pickup has Bigfoot all over it...trailer says "The Patty Wagon"!
Great videos thank you for all the info so you don’t need a CDL to drive this, but what if you’re towing a horse trailer with living quarters?
I'll DEFINITLY be looking for the video of the double dually wheels switch to the double single axle. I'm very curious about that. Thanks for all the great info. 👍👍
Thanks for checking out the video and for following along. Safe Travels
Happy New Year guys!
Thank you Ronald. Happy New Year to you Sir. Safe Travels
Awesome truck. A little more room compared to your last truck. Don
Just a little bit LOL Thanks Don. Safe Travels
Have you had any mechanical problems since you hit the road? I absolutely love your 780 and the way you set it up to your liking. You’re a talented steel worker for sure.
Hey there. We did have brake issues but, even though we didn't know it, the issue was there when we purchased it. Now we have all new drums and brake shoes so all is right with the world LOL. Thanks for checking out the video and for following along. Safe Travels
injoyed the video! where did you get your wheel chocks?
Hi Ismael. I made them myself but you can purchase a set very similar from Jack Meyer at RVH Lifestyles in Kansas. Contact Jack and he'll ship you a set. Let him know I sent ya! Hope that helps. Thanks for checking out the video and following along. Safe Travels
Happy New year
Happy New Year Richard. Safe Travels
I’ve been driving trucks for 20 years the best truck Elena market is a Volvo truck
Hi Charles. I agree 100% :) We love our Volvo. Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
Alway enjoy your videos. Nice truck, HDT is in my future. Concerning the EFS/TSD fuel card, I have been using our card on recents trips but not getting the big discounts everyone else said they are getting. Any ideals? Maybe we will see you'll in AZ in January. Stay safe.
Hey there. I always check the app for the cheapest fuel and with the HDT we can be choosy since we carry 250 gallons. I saved about 40 cents a gallon the other day at TA so I consider that a pretty big savings. Some of the stations aren't nearly as good so always check the app. :) Hope that helps. Let us know if you make it to Quartzsite, we'd love to meetup and say hi. Safe Travels
Great video. Have you had any issues with brakes and shocks? I know that Dave from “Watts on Wheels” has replaced a lot of items with his HDT. I just wish more people would consider an HDT when pulling large RV trailers. People think because their trailer is not that heavy, they are fine pulling with a pickup. What they don’t consider is the volume and overall size of the trailer.
We had the brakes replaced before we took delivery of the truck so no issues yet. I am thinking of replacing the shocks this coming summer just as a normal preventative thing. They are originals from what I can tell so probably shot after 500k miles. :) Yes, a lot of people call it overkill but they just don't understand LOL Safe Travels Roy
I don’t know whether I missed it or you never said, but what did it cost you to buy that truck and I thoroughly enjoy your videos
Hey guys and gals. Been watching your channel and I'm sold. I'm gonna do it. Got the rig and the trailer. Can you tell me please how your combo is insured and by who. Please help!
Hi Sid. Congrats that is exciting news. Yes, we are insured through Progressive but we used Miller's Insurance in Lake Oswego Oregon. Just give them a call and see what they can o for you. They got us a Progressive policy much cheaper than our quote directly through Progressive. Hope that helps. Safe Travels
Miller's Insurance
Address: 5805 Willow Ln, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Phone: (503) 636-6347
Good stuff, Aaron. Keep 'em coming. Just starting to do my "shopping" for an HDT to tow the coach. I'm curious on what you went through to find your HDT. I'm thinking you whittled down to 2 or 3 good/best sources to use in your search, but thought I would ask for any tips you might have picked up.
Hey there Don. Thanks for checking out the video, welcome to the channel. I looked everywhere at first but truckpaper.com is where I found nearly every truck I looked at. There are some every once in a while on horsetrailerworld.com but those were mostly completed RV Haulers. Best of luck in your search. Let me know if you have any other questions. Safe Travels
When you first went to look at it, you needed a cdl, which you did not have...what did you have to do to be able to drive it as an rv component?
We left it at the dealer until we received our SD plates and RV title then we went and picked it up. Hope that helps. Safe Travels
Woow woow 😍💋 💝💖❤️
Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
How long is it from front bumper to rear bumper of that bed?
I am just finishing my 2004 VNL getting ready for the road, but insurance is an issue. Got an estimate for $1800, then it got bumped up to $6000.
Wow. I insured mine as an RV with progressive for about 1100 a year. Went with Miller's Insurance out of Lake Oswego OR.
Maybe someone has already said. Just in case no one has. Get an air gun with a 90* and blow out your air filter about every three months to pro long the life by a bunch. one word Desert. ; )
Hi Kenny. Surprisingly no one has offered up that tip yet so thanks for mentioning it. Will add that to my truck inspection/maintenance routine. Thanks for checking out the video and for following along. Safe Travels
What is a good average price one would pay for a truck like this? I am looking at the new Ram 3500 limited $86K should I consider a HDT?
Great video. Does the shifter get in the way moving around in the cab or when swiveling the driver seat? Do you think the push button shift would be a better option? Thank you.
Hi John. I know on the newer models they went to push buttons on the dash but our shifter handle does fold down out of the way so it really isn't an issue at all. Hope that helps. Safe Travels
Hi Erin, what should I budget for when purchasing a rig like yours? Did u buy privately? Thx in advance!
Happy New Year. I’m looking into buying an HDT so my question is it better to buy one already converted or to buy a truck and have it converted. Can’t find anyone in my area that converts these trucks. What am I looking at for price in converting one. Love your videos keep them coming. From south Alabama y’all stay safe and hope to meet y’all one day.
Hey Dwight. It all depends on what you can find out there and, of course, budget. From my research it was cheaper buying a commercial truck and converting it myself but you might be able to find one already done for a reasonable price. Check out horsetrailerworld.com or reach out to Jack at RVH Lifestyles to see if he has any leads on already converted trucks. Hope that helps. Safe Travels
I think your truck is amazing? Do you need a class c or big rig license ? I know you are not hauling so ?
Hi Darrin. We've registered the truck in South Dakota as an RV so no CDL or DOT required. Makes it simple. :) Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
How many miles did your 780 have on it when you bought it? Did you have an independent mechanic check it out for you up front? Also, I know you have the D15 beast, but would you have gone with a D13 if it had been available? Thank you!
Our truck had 503k mile son it when we bought it. We did have it checked out and dyno'd. Check out our Shopping for a Heavy Duty ruck series and you'll see what we had done prior to our purchase :) We do have the D13 and its great. Safe Travels
do you have to extend the frame rails to haul the smart car? if yes how far do they need extended. great videos on the HDT got me seriously looking at getting one.
Hi Paul. Welcome to the channel. Yes, we did a 30" frame extension to accept the fifth wheel hitch which gave us enough room to haul the car. You need about 52" between the side of the car and the front of the fifth wheel to enable a safe turning radius. We know folks who have extended their frames much further but ours works great for us. Hope that helps. Safe Travels
Happy New Year!!!
Aaron, another great vid. With my rigs dry weight being over 20k you really have increased my interest in an HDT over my current F550. Problem is...that means I have to work longer.
Do both of you drive? Or just you? Thanks, and we will be looking for your rig at the Tampa show.
Hi Chip. Happy New Year. You definitely need a HDT even though the F550 is a bad a$$. LOL Right now I am the only one that drives. Trying to get Tina to give it a try it will just take a bit more convincing. Unfortunately we are in AZ so we wont be at the Tampa show 😢 but we hope to meetup with you one day. :) Safe Travels
@@JonesN2Travel agreed, enjoy Arizona, it’s beautiful this time of year... from what you tell me 🤣.
Aaron I was just watching your tour of the bad ass VNL 780. I am always wondering about the fuel tanks if it draws both at the same time or do you have to switch from tank to tank?
Hi Joe. It does draw from both tanks at the same time no switching required :) Hope that helps. Safe Travels
I have a dump question. the Semi rig is like 100k used or more. then you add the 5th wheel RV camper for about 100k used. Cant you buy a used motor home cheaper? and still haul a car behind it.
Hey there. In fact the used semi truck, a 2016 model, was only 47k, and another 80k for the used RV. I am sure that you could buy a motorhome cheaper and tow a car behind it but that isn't really comparing apples to apples. I am towing a 45 ft RV with a 10 foot garage that we use as office/garage space. Hard to find in a motorhome. :) Nonetheless, each RV has its own pros and cons and we love the space and versatility our fifth wheel and truck combo provide. Hope that helps. Thanks for checking out the video and following along. Safe Travels
@@JonesN2Travel well that makes sense then. so you have about 127k in the whole works. thats not bad at all. Heck when i see the semi i think to my self I could live in somthing like that, (add a bathroom) I lived in one for 30 years OTR out for 2 weeks home for 2 days.
Who do you get the insurance thru to cover the truck? and does it cover the 5TH wheel.
We went through Miller's Insurance in Lake Oswego Oregon. We have a full-timer policy on both the truck and the fifth wheel. Hope that helps. Safe Travels
@@JonesN2Travel Thank you, Trying to figure out my best option.
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Thanks Mike and Happy New Year!. Safe Travels
Cannot find the links to the gas card or stairs
In the video description but here they are directly
Dog Steps: amzn.to/2MenCTj
EFS/TSD Fuel Card Info: www.tsdlogistics.com/services...
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Do you just need a class a? Or any other endorsers for this setup?
Hi Drew. We've registered the truck in South Dakota as an RV so no CDL or DOT required. Makes it simple. :) Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
Do you have to log your miles?
Do you have to weigh at the DOT Scales?
Hi Daniel. We don't have to do either of those things. The truck is registered in SD as an RV so DOT does not apply. Thabks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
Is SD the only state that allows you to register a truck like this?
How do they drive, compared to a car, f250 etc. new here. Thnx
Hi Frank. Welcome to the channel. We're happy to have you here. It drives like a regular truck just a bit more comfort with the air ride seats. Its the same width as our dually was in the rear so I really cant tell much difference in this truck. Super easy to drive with the automatic transmission. :) Hope that helps. Safe Travels
What is the axle ratio?
Hi John. 2.47 is the axle ratio on our Volvo. Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
What is the payload capacity of this beauty!? And the towing capacity?
The truck can tow upwards of 60k pounds. The rear axles are 20k each so the payload will never be an issue for us. Hope that helps. Safe Travels.
@@JonesN2Travel So in another words...Ya'll probably don't even know that the RV is even back there 🤭🤭🤭 Hauling peanuts 😳
@@ronaldstephens1792 Our truck is basically in retirement lol
@@JonesN2Travel 🤭🤭🤭 Well deserved brother! Again...thanks for your service! And may GOD bless you all!
What fuel additive do you use?
I use the Lucas additive. Get it at Walmart in the gallon jug. It seems to work well for us. Safe Travels
"Webasto" not Webasco.
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After 41 years 6 months as a semi driver never needed a fire suppression system. 🤔Not a top fuel dragster .
I agree HDT fires are rare but its also cheap insurance. Thanks for checking out the video. Safe Travels
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How can I register a dime truck into a RV coach I would like to know please I’ll be waiting for your response thank you
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