2021 HDT West Coast Rally! 🌞 // HDT RV // Full Time RV Life
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- On our way to the HDT West Coast Rally: • This Is The Good Life ...
We attend our 4th HDT Rally in Caldwell, Idaho! We have so much fun while visiting old friends and meeting new ones. See some of the HDT conversions to RV Hauler while we're there!
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Nice film , respect to the milkman and his woman they have a very beautiful truck, from Holland the land of the milkcows
We're glad you enjoyed it Antoon - thanks for coming along! Scott and Dawn are wonderful people and yes, their rig is awesome!
In the opening, that was the best impression of a drunk since Foster Brooks!!
LOL....Bubba is quite a character! Have a great weekend.
Now that's the rig everyone is talking about , 2003 freightliner , my kind of truck
Bubba has always been like that, have known him since I was in the Navy in San Diego in in the 80's. Love the Video, hope to someday retire and buy a HDT and go full time!!!
You could learn a lot from Bubba Timothy! He's quite a character and we love them. Thanks for coming along and have a great weekend!
I was on the OKINAWA in San Diego, in the 80s.... the NAVY transplanted me, I liked the motorcycle riding weather here, have over 74k miles on GOLDWINGS.... anyhow... was you stationed at one of the bases? or on a boat?
Just a couple more years me and my wife we're going to be out there looking for y'all I can't wait
We're looking forward to it John!
Love your videos!!! Love video of all of those HDTs pulling their 5th wheels…. Video Couldn’t be long enough… 🤣
Thanks so much Steve! It's a great group and they're like family. Thanks for coming along and have a great weekend!
Loving all the big diesels! I feel so inferior in my F550. Glad y'all had good weather and a great time !
It was a blast Carolyn! That F550 is no little truck! Stay safe and have fun.
We enjoyed our F550 but moved up to a trailer that could push the F550 around so we took the next step.
I am sittin here wondering if that whole SMART car and MINI's thing is all part of the whole balance thing for just the privilige to drive such a EL TOORRROOOOWW*tow-er*000oo (big truck, need to spend time in small car to balance the universe kinda thing??? lol or that just me ?)
@@alexmikhael5061 Well I like that we can park two in the same spot as a normal parking spot. Lol!
@@innerspaceavailable lol yea....
*I* DO *NOT* like it (eh... not really torques my gears, but still, it's a THING_) when they pull way forward in those little small cars... and you pull'n up thru the lot, THINKIN you just FOUND an *AWESOME* SPOT and blammo, little short 4 foot long car parked in there leaving like 10 feet out behind them!!! ((EXXAGGERADON of course, but still, the concept is valid)) LOL it's like ''OH OH OH FONT SPOT!!!!'' go over there and BLAMMO tiny car in there... lol
Great Show!
I still think that Big Red Western Star and your new coach, takes the show!
As I always say. Looking Neat in the seat you two!
Happy Trails
Thank you so much!
Awe thanks Rory! It's such a great community and we had a great time. It's a lot of fun to see the different rigs - everyone has different needs. We really appreciate you and hope you have a great holiday weekend!
Looking cool on your stool
Love this video of the rally! Jim's drone skills are epic. Bubba makes us laugh all the time.
Glad you enjoyed it Elen....it was such a pleasure meeting you two!
@@SuiteTravels, we loved meeting you two as well! Thank you both so much for your big hearts and generous spirit. Showing 63 people your home was quite the feat! You two have wonderful souls. Very thankful our paths crossed. :)
This is all new territory for me. Love listening to you guys and the love and caring you share with everyone.
Awe thanks Cindy! It's a fun lifestyle and we really enjoy sharing. Thanks for coming along.
Oh wow there’s a lot of y’all in big trucks!! 😎
Yes there are Julie! It's such a great community...we love it!
Amazing rigs! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it Stacker. It's a great community. Have a wonderful weekend!
It's was a pleasure to meet you both! We had such a great time at the rally and you are so right. The people were wonderful. We started a number of new friendships and learned a lot. The pool was perfect for a nice dip during the heat. So refreshing. We have our rig mostly done and we are working on the trailer now. Thanks again for all the great videos and for welcoming us to the fold! Paul, Julie, & Miss Lydia. - SE Minnesota!
It was so much fun getting to know you guys and we're looking forward to seeing your dreams come to life! Hopefully we can cross paths again soon.
Hope the extra groceries helped. Didn't want them to goto waste!
@@innerspaceavailable LOL....they definitely didn't go to waste!
That or you get really good at driving the semi to town for groceries and other items. The Smart is also fantastic for getting inside the state parks where most of us would not be allowed to park even.
I hope you recognize how blessed you are to be able to enjoy your lifestyle. This is not a criticism, but just a realization of how Americans enjoy life and in particular, the rv life. I do not believe people in other countries are as blessed as Americans., in many respects. To be able to enjoy what life and hard work gives you, is what people who have lived and worked all their life are yearning for, have earned and deserve. Unfortunately, not all people are able to afford this, but it is gratifying to see how others live.
We do realize how blessed we are Carlos...and we thank God every day for the blessings He provides. We try to emulate what can be done through hard work and smart money management (budgeting) to enjoy life, and as Americans we are very blessed. Thank you for coming along and hope you enjoy our journey.
I guess we have a "little girly truck" with our 3/4 ton!! Wait until I tell my husband you said that...😂 This looks like so much fun and it would be fun to learn more about HDT's. We've talked about getting a "medium size" truck, but we really love our 3/4 ton!! And it does great towing our 5th wheel. Safe travels you two!! 💜
I love the idea of an hdt. After working on them u just can beat it. Problem is insurance issues like restrictions and carriers not covering, to they are the best for blm albeit most don't airdown tires causing traction issues, but most of all if your more then a couple willing to drive a smart car ur transportation when parked is an issue. Plus I kep trying to go smaller from a 38 to a 31 as I want to get away from people and campgrounds. An hdt is adding 25-30 feet to your trailer length as the hitch is aft of the rear axle
LOL....no disrespect intended Carol. Stay with what works! Thanks for coming along and have a great weekend!
It's definitely not for everyone Kelly. Our 5th wheel is pretty heavy and we feel safe and secure towing with our HDT. Thanks for coming along and have a great weekend!
@@SuiteTravels for your guys weight class it's the only safe option!
This was our first rally and boy did we learn a lot. We were the people in the tiny Ascend trailer in your video. We came to get educated and find out first hand from people who do this full time. Chad did a great job with the classes and I picked up some photo saving ideas from your presentation. I met you for a brief moment, but you and all the other people at the rally were so friendly and encouraging about this life style. Thanks for all your videos and it was nice to finally meet you. After the rally we went to the Wallowa National Forest and camped for 4 days at Eagle Forks.
That's so cool! We LOVE the Wallowa area. Hope we can cross paths on the road.
Awesome video. We SO wish we had been able to get in, but as you know, it's a good thing we didn't, as God had other plans for us. Miss you guys! Hope to catch up again, soon.
Miss you guys too. Hope all is going well....with that WORK thing! Hope to get together again soon.
As always the Thursday video was awesome!! Loved all the HDT's and cant wait to get mine.Jim you and Kelly are awesome for sharing your life with all of us who have not yet hit the road fulltime.It is letting us feel as though we are traveling right along with you.I pray that God will continue to Bless you all in your travels.
Thanks Roland....we really appreciate it. We are truly blessed and we thank Him everyday. Have a great weekend!
If you join the elks, there is a large number of lodges that have camping facilities that you can stay. Just another thing to consider in your travels.
I can’t resist. “Old truckers never die. They just get a new Peterbilt”
😂😮🤔 Thanks for coming along Jim....
Great meeting you both, hope to see you down the road. Safe travels.
It was great meeting you guys too....maybe this winter in the Q?
Bubba is hilarious. I like your Western Star nice looking rig. Nice to see someone from the Badger state there (Wisconsin). Thanks for the video and your time to do it.
Glad you enjoyed it! Scott & Dawn and really nice people and we're glad they made it. Have a great weekend.
@@SuiteTravels Everyone from Wisconsin are nice people!! lol not hardly but I wish. Most are and some would give you the shirt off their back to help you.
As a Transport Driver this is something I would enjoy.
Great video as usual! Looked like a great time at the WCR. Carey and I were talking yesterday how much we have missed traveling and visiting with our American friends. See you down the road.
We were just talking to Chad the other day Rick....it just isn't the same without you and Carey. We're really looking forward to getting together with you guys again - hopefully SOON! Hoping the border opens and we can explore some of the RV parks we talked about. We miss not being able to cross and explore.
BE SAFE HAVE FUN
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Thanks Vincent. Hope you can stay cool over the weekend!
Love all the Smart cars.
Glad yaw had a good time. Looks really fun. 👍🏻👍🏻
It was fun getting together with our old friends and meeting new friends - thanks for coming along!
Great video! Chad and Jenny are our next door neighbors (actually 3 doors down), and good friends. Maybe I should try to make a rally....even though I only have a "little girly" truck.
LOL...yes they are great folks Greg. We think you would love attending! Have a great week.
Hi Jim and Kelly! Glad you made to the rally. I saw a little bit of Aaron and Tina in the video. Nice meeting the couple who saw you on the freeway the milkman and his wife. Nice meeting them. I remember those days with milk being delivered in bottles on the porch. It sounds like it was a great turn out at thus rally. I remembered last years rally. All that food looked delicious.That was great seeing that Jeep gets into that trick. Great video I hope you both have a great rest of the week and have a great 4th of July weekend. Independence Day! 🇺🇸
I liked the Jeep garage; we tow a 37 foot fifth wheel with a Ford F 450 and we want to take our Landrover LR4, about 16 for long; looks like an HDT is the way to go-might be over legal length; working on it- thanks!
Thank you Sherri....yes, Aaron and Tina were there with Maggie - and she was the star of the show! Try and stay cool and have a great holiday weekend!
Marty and Sue had a great idea and it came out beautiful Frank. Glad you enjoyed it. Good luck with your project!
Very nicely done. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it Chad. It gets better every year....now we just need to find a way to get Rick into the US!
Oh how fun! We were supposed to be at the Diesel Club Rally in Cody,, Wy. but are still in Springfield with my brother in law....
Oh....sorry guys. Hope all is well. Would love to cross paths down the road.
@@SuiteTravels Us also but we have totally changed our travel plans for 2021 some other things have come up so we are in a Failure to Launch place. LOL!! We are leaving Ozark/Springfield tomorrow and heading back to Texas....We hope to meet up with you two in the future for sure! Right now we are figuring out whether to get back into our route just later than planned or just plan on winter in the south....too much going on right now but please you two ENJOY your travels!!
I do not have an HDT, but if I could make a recommendation for a bigger park I would recommend Riverside RV park in Laughlin Nevada. I would do it in the cooler months, but it would be a great park for HDT.
Thanks Andrew....we'll pass that along. Have a great weekend!
Looks like a lot of fun
It's such a great community....and everyone is awesome! Thanks for coming along.
🎼🎶Here he comes he's kathy's clown🎶. Nice video Jim drone video was great, just saying to kat I've got to get that good. God bless and safe travels.
It was a great time....and you guys made it special. Hope all is well. See you soon.
Hi guys 👋...we truly are disappointed that we were unable to make it this year...however we really hope we can get a spot for next year...Bubba and Kat....met them in quartzite...made us feel like family...looking forward to seeing them again in Kansas..(NHDTR)...alot of nice HDTs...thanks for the video...you guys stay safe...take care...J&A
You guys were missed! We're really looking forward to getting together with you at some point. Try and stay cool!
I’ve been watching all your videos, all I can find. Like the new trailer. I have a bone to pick though, in your video “traveling with friends “ along with jonesN2travel the Corn comment. Indiana is 5th in corn production behind Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Minnesota but #1 in travel trailer production.
Looks like a great time
We had a wonderful time William. The HDT community is filled with such great people! Thanks for coming along.
Big fun neat rigs :)
Thanks for coming along.....it was a blast! Have a great holiday weekend!
Hope to see you at the National Rally. 😎🕷
Us too! We're working hard on our schedule trying to make it happen.
Great video guy's! Love seeing all these cool rigs! Some day!!
LOL....it all starts with an idea Paul! Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend.
Pretty awesome event
It's always a great event Kernel....Chad does a fantastic job every year. Have a great weekend.
I didn't finish and my fat finger hit the wrong key. I said everything is genuine except Kelly, she is even more beautiful in person. Both Kelly and Jim are fantastic!
Thanks Dave....we really enjoyed our time with you. Hope to cross paths again soon.
You have a beautiful rig & I see you are patriatic but please turn your flag. There are only two ways to hang flags properly. One is stars on top left when hanging on a pole such as a Post Office, School, or Building. The second way is when you have the pole cominging the same direction you have coming out of your rig...the stars should be on the top left corner. It just needs to be flipped around. Thank you. Love your videos.
I want to see Dave and Sondra’s rig
They are a very private couple and we respect their privacy....but it is a very cool setup!
Christie and I can't wait to go-to the rally! We just put a deposit on a HDT and a 2017 Drv Jx450 ! Thanks for the education and inspiration. It was great meeting you both! I hope the Tampa show ended well for you, God has a plan, Roman's 8-28.
You two are the real deal! Thanks for chatting with us while at the show. We are really looking forward to getting together again soon!
What an amazing idea, meet greet and chat together! 👍😎
There are really nice people in your group, fascinating! Wish you success für your next HDTRV Rallye, i‘ll follow you on your channel. 🥰
Welcome Dietmar....we're so happy to have you along. This community is awesome and we're blessed to be part of it!
Glad you guys had so much fun!
It was a lot of fun....hope you guys are enjoying yourselves too!
@@SuiteTravels We are having s blast here in Tennessee!
Awesome!!!😄 💖💖💖
Thanks....glad you enjoyed it!
No stretched out peet's. Got them nice RVs with some volvos
Bummer it’s already full. We’d love to attend but no point when you can’t get a spot :(
That Bubba is a character 🤣
Yes he is! Enjoy your weekend guys....hope to see you again soon!
Great video as usual folks thanks for sharing that I hope you're having a great 4th of July look forward to the next video look forward to see you guys again hopefully it'll be sometime in August September however long you going to be out there again safe travels God bless
Happy 4th Allan. Glad you're doing well.
Great iidea
Great video! What RV park is that at in Caldwel? Do you have the dates for the 2023 rally? And when you’re in Caldwel, you need to go in and try Keystone Pizza! My daughter and son-in-law on it and it’s great pizza! Safe travels
Thanks Jeff! The WCR is held at Ambassador RV Park in Caldwell and it's a great experience. We thing the 2023 rally is full, but you can take a look here: hdtwcr.com/ Thanks for the tips!
Make sure you get your drone certification 107 from the FAA. Would hate for you guys to get fined.
Thanks....already done!
Love it,
Do you have a list of rv hauler companies that converts HDT , to a Rv hauler, I'm looking at buying and having one converted,
Take a look at our website under Resources Mike. You can find some information there.
Wow, who belongs to that hauler that had a Wrangler unlimited? Would love to get in touch and get some more details about it!
Call this the Pacific northwest HDT rally. Then you can have a west coast.
I've never seen so many clown cars in one place!
My thoughts on these HDT or Big Rigs the owners or drivers should have a class A CDL so they get the knowledge of operating one for the safety of the drivers and others around them my self i operate and own a Peterbuilt 48yrs and every day and night is different be safe
Do you have enough footage to do a part 2? These events are very interesting. THX
No we don't. With everything going on it was hard to get this footage put up! If you haven't seen them, check out our friend's channels at JonesN2Travel and Tipsy Marlin. They have video from the same event.
@@SuiteTravels Will do. THX
So with all the costs involved with these trailers I can't help but wonder why nobody has a semi trailer outfitted like a tiny house slash toy hauler
There is a company that custom builds a 5th wheel from a semi trailer frame. Spacecraft is the name of the company and they are amazing!
Hi, it's amazing with just the same basic truck and trailer just how many different variations people can come up with, I liked the little 2 axle day cab truck, I bet that was no longer than a pickup truck, but could easily pull your rig, who you be able to get away using this little truck as your daily instead of a smart car?
Yes Mike....we don't think the small truck was much bigger than a 1-ton dually. It could easily be used as a daily driver. There were so many different ideas this year. Glad you enjoyed it - have a great weekend!
@@SuiteTravels Thanks, sure will do, me already sinking a cold barley pops
Can you please pass along "Marty & Sue Mayes" (spelling probably wrong) @14:45 Box with the Jeep info...I would love to know the company that performed their Box Conversion. That's exactly what I am looking for. We've watched you from the beginning but haven't made the jump yet. Looking forward to meeting you someday in person.
We'll try and put you in touch with them Charles. Send us an email with your contact info and we'll pass it along.
Enjoyed the video and got an education just watching it! Good group of folks and community. I'm near retirement and am starting to look at rigs... I liked the tours of rigs but wonder what kind of miles per gallon you folks are getting in your HDT trucks? We are in Phoenix, so travels would be long distance across the southwest, and that's where the mpg question comes in. And, if you/anybody knows, is there much of a difference between MDT and HDT in mpg's? Thanks in advance! Pete
Thanks for coming along Peter and glad you're getting good information. Most of the owners we speak with say they're getting anywhere from 7 to 10mpg towing. We're averaging 8 1/2. Our MDT got about the same.
@@SuiteTravels Thanks, that's about the mpg range I was thinking they would be at. And, thanks for the nice and quick reply... I've asked you folks questions before, or simply commented, and I appreciate the communication. Travel safe and I'll check in again soon. Pete
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Thanks Mike!
Do yall have any information on the east coast rally. I'm from GA and would like to see bout attending it.
Their website is here: eastcoasthdtrally.com/. We've never attended, but should be a great time!
18:40 Don't bring that rig to my neck of the woods, it's five feet over-length.
Can you share the cost to attend the rally, and what that fee includes?
We really don't remember the costs Michael. There is a basic cost which includes all the seminars. There are other optional costs such as the off-site dinner, painting class, t-shirts, etc.. The RV park gives the rally attendees a weekly rate as well. Chad has a website now with all the information: hdtwcr.com. Hopefully that will answer your questions.
Thank you!
We have an NRC Super C on a Cascadia. Hard to drive anything else. How is the insurance cost ?
Insurance is like everything else....expensive! It's about the same as our 1-ton dually.
@@SuiteTravels Insurance for our motorhome is around 1800 and The 2020 Ram 2500 is 1400. The big thing is to not get charged commercial rates. I do like the 2000 foot pounds of torque from the ISX as well as the ability to drive 10+ hours per day.
Have published the seminar you did on youtubbiblng?
Nice rig my question is if your truck is titled out of SD As Rd do you need a CDL Class A License to operate the truck would appreciate a answer back Robert Guzman
No Robert. We are not commercial, so we don't need a CDL. SD doesn't require any special license endorsements either.
Is there anyone in South Carolina that has registered their HDT as a motor home/RV ?? I just retired as an Independent Trucker after 25 years and just turned in my Apportioned plates. Motor vehicles here had no idea of how to register my Freightliner Cascadia as a motor home/RV so I had to plate it as a “Property Carrying” commercial vehicle with a GVWR of 34,000lbs and it cost me $1230.00. My tractor and camper weigh approximately 32,000 lbs so I registered it at 34,000 lbs to give me a little breathing room. If I had registered it at 80,000 lbs it would have been over $1800.00!! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Like your channel too! ✌️
I want to buy the Medium duty Freightliner so bad.... please contact me if it's for sale.
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Thanks Gary. Have a great holiday weekend!
Cool, It however looks like everyone was Cloned.
But great people to enjoy your journey with.
Hmmmm....not sure what you're trying to say, but it's a fantastic group of folks and we're happy to call them friends! Thanks for coming along.
I'm sorry. I was referring to all the little cars. All the rigs were amazing. But the one with the jeep was my favorite!
Really ?!?! Little Girly Truck?!?! Look who is driving a "Smart "Car , and the most dangerous vehicle to drive on the Road!!!
Oh geez Bill....lighten up a little. It was meant in fun - you know, when you're supposed to smile.... Sorry if I offended you but it was meant in jest.
@@SuiteTravels im was also playing...i had to give it back to you..🤣....We are actually going to be in Montana in end of July and August..going to check out That Park u guys are in....Thanks for ur Videos...( Girly Truck Bill )
@Bill Papallo Oh good LOL....we never know from some of the comments! So glad you came along with some humor. Hopefully we'll be around when you guys come in.