Hi Jim! My RVHaulers keep rolling around, and they end up all kinds of different places. Thanks for keeping an eye out, and thanks for watching my videos. Ggg
Hello Jonathan, absolutely yes! We can do that. If you would like to see visually what that might look like - here is a link to a video showing us loading a Jeep and a Ford SUV. Thanks for watching and commenting! czcams.com/video/g62GKmqsmJk/video.html Gregg
It really seems like you do great work! My Husband and I would like to talk to you about buying one of the trucks. Our favorite is Volvo. We would like to put a jeep renegade on ours. Anyway hope to talk to you soon! Thank you for your videos!
Hello Jennifer, We can load a JEEP! I am glad you have found the videos interesting. I would welcome your call. I have all my contact information in the video description below. Thanks, Gregg
Hi Mark, Yes, the Volvos are the ones that came somewhat standard with the workstation / dinette. There were some rare, custom order factory models that might have had them installed for a special order. Does anyone out there know if there is another I am forgetting that had workstations? Ggg
Hello Thomas. Answering questions is what I do! Email me your questions. My contact information is down below in the description. You have found the right channel and I have over 460 videos here that help with those first-time-questions. I can usually connect you quickly with videos that show what can be done, and how the process works. Thanks for taking the time to ask and I look forward to helping you. Thanks, Gregg
Hey Newfie Bob! By default those bench seats are not setup with seatbelts. The table and benches are made for a driver to enjoy when stationary. Yes, some folks have decided to add seatbelts! Thanks for watching, and thanks for the question! Gregg
Hi Timothy, Yes, we can leave the two rear axles in place. However, there are some positives and negatives to this approach. Why do we “single” an RVHauler? Some Advantage and Disadvantages. 1. Every individual state/province has their own rules, however one rear axle can often be classified as a motorhome. Titling as a motorhome results in far cheaper insurance, and registration costs. If it has two rear axles, it is sometimes considered a commercial vehicle, and the insurance is about $6000+ per year. One rear axle, the insurance is about $900-$1300 per year. This is dependent on where you live. Sometimes you can have it titled as a “personal truck” when it still has two rear axles. 2. Perhaps an even stronger reason for singling the rear is the impact it has on the required operator’s license. A single rear axle can be driven with a standard driver’s license in most locations. A three axle truck requires a commercial driver’s license in a good number of cases. Sometimes we have to take a one-day air-brake course. 3. Make it a motorhome, and you don’t have to maintain a driver’s log, annual commercial safety inspections, or stop at weigh scales ever. 4. Traction. I have proven in side by side tests that a single rear axle has superior traction in pavement, grassy and gravel conditions. I have had people with their dual axle RVHaulers here in my campground in various wet, nnowy, or icy scenarios. My yard has some very gentle undulations, lumps and bumps. They have tried to backup their trailers, and gotten horribly stuck, chewed up grass, and spun tires on ice. I have had to unhook them from their trailers in-place, and I winch them out. Then, I backup unaided to their trailer with my single rear axle RVHauler, connect, and back them up into the site, or drive out. I have done this probably 12 times in the past few years just in my yard. I have always won. In every case, the tandem axle RVHaulers had full lockers. Every tire (all 8) spinning back there. WHY? We have extremely little pin weight pushing down on the drive tires (perhaps 3000 - 5000 lbs). The coefficient of friction requires downward force. I have many more small details that I can share with you should you wish to explore this further, and I would suggest you call me to learn more if interested. 5. Limited axle articulation when we have two rear axles. The rear axles are attached with extremely stiff springs onto an extremely stiff frame. There is only 3 inches of tipping or articulation from side to side available to an individual axle. When driving over the slightest uneven bumps (or a gravel divot in a campground), the axle will tend to stay level. If you lift the one set of wheels, the opposite wheels tend to lift as well because the second unaffected axle is still on the flat. The lifting wheels that have lost much of their ground contact will spin. Again, I have proven this in side by side testing on my own driveway that leads into my shop. 6. Better fuel mileage. There is less weight, road friction, and steel rotating. 7. Singling results in a far better turning radius than your pickup. Two rear axles tend to “scrub” or grab the road surface, and it makes campground maneuverability a bit more challenging. 8. Superior trailing backing. As an aside, when we combine singling with the location of our 5th wheel hitch placed rear of the axle (not directly above it as we do with pickups), we gain amazing trailer backing characteristics. When we are backing up a trailer with the hitch placed approximately 3 feet rear of the axle we essentially have the backing characteristics of a bumper pull trailer. We start trailer "turning" sooner. 9. Singling results in less downward force carrying capacity over the rear axle. Most rear axles are engineered for 20,000 lbs of "sprung" weight. They can support 20,000 lbs of downward force. When we add to the bare frame (A) a fully outfitted bed (deck), (B) a drom box, (C) smart car, (D) and we fill all the storage with our super-heavy contents that full-timers take --- END MATH RESULT --- My "heaviest contents" customers have had 7,500 lbs left over capacity for their 5th wheel pin weight. If you plan to tow a very heavy pin weight trailer that is approaching 7500 lbs two axles might be warranted. 10. Take a Jeep or something heavier than a Smart Car? If you plan on carrying something other than a smart car on the bed, they need to be loaded length-wise. We have to be aware of weight capacity. Most small cars or Jeeps will weigh around 4700 lbs and up. This will take away from our 5th wheel pin weight allowance. On average, a 4700 lb Jeep will allow us a maximum 5th wheel pin weight of around 4,800 lbs. 11. Nicer (smoother) ride. I have enjoyed many hours and days of towing our 5th wheels with single, and dual rear axle RVHaulers. We have consistently remarked that the single rear axle is much much smoother. The dual rear axles tend to "chatter" when hitting road imperfections and cracks in the pavement. 12. Singling results in a shorter rig overall. If you leave the tandem axles, we often have an RVHauler that is 3 feet longer overall. 13. Lower maintenance and repair costs (fewer tires, brakes, etc) 14. Increases your resale value - when you are ready to sell, it REALLY increases the value when there is a single rear axle. There are many many commercial trucks available for sale. There are far fewer RVHaulers! 15. Allows for more storage boxes under the bed/deck. Those tires are almost 4 feet across! Leaving the two rear axles reduces our storage opportunities by 4 feet of width X 2 feet deep X 2 feet high X two boxes = 32 cubic feet of storage. 16. Some folks like the looks of a single rear axle. Visually it becomes more of an RV rather than a commercial truck. Some like the traditional looks of a commercial truck with two axles. We can dig into any of these points in more detail should you be interested. Call me or email me! Thanks for watching my videos, Gregg
@@rvhaulers wow and I mean wow now that is very detailed yes one day my wife and I would love to be full-time once we retire. My wife love the idea of a big truck I drove a big truck for seven years in the United States in the 90s and I would love to get back behind the wheel
Hi Tim, those are a quick custom design that was made up. I do my own graphics work, and often custom make decals to match my clients 5th wheels. Thanks for the question. Gregg
Hello, and thanks for the question. Oh yes, we convert all makes of trucks! We are converting and customizing to Kenworth T680 rigs right now! We have also done Peterbilts, Freightliners, Western Stars, and Macks too! Gregg
I have the current pricing (and additional pictures and information) on my website at: www.rvhaulers.ca/inventory/maverick-for-sale-ready-to-tow-and-take-your-smart-car/ Thanks, Gregg
I like the truck
Good to see you Gregg! Nice Rig!
Hi Leon. Thanks for watching and taking a moment to share a nice comment!
Keep enjoying that RVHauler of yours!
Ggg
Wow, that is a Big Drom box. I would call it a Mother-in-law quarters. 😂😂
Careful Larry. It can also house the husband.
Thanks for your continued support, Gregg.
We have one of your units parked next to us down here in Texas. Reid T. Great looking rig.
Hi Jim!
My RVHaulers keep rolling around, and they end up all kinds of different places. Thanks for keeping an eye out, and thanks for watching my videos.
Ggg
Really nice work
Hey thanks for the kind words!
Ggg
Could you put an extended bed behind sleeper big enough for a Mazda 3 2018 between king pin and sleeper
Hello Jonathan, absolutely yes! We can do that. If you would like to see visually what that might look like - here is a link to a video showing us loading a Jeep and a Ford SUV. Thanks for watching and commenting!
czcams.com/video/g62GKmqsmJk/video.html
Gregg
It really seems like you do great work! My Husband and I would like to talk to you about buying one of the trucks. Our favorite is Volvo. We would like to put a jeep renegade on ours. Anyway hope to talk to you soon! Thank you for your videos!
Hello Jennifer,
We can load a JEEP! I am glad you have found the videos interesting. I would welcome your call. I have all my contact information in the video description below.
Thanks, Gregg
Gregg, can you make a bed that will haul a 2017 Subaru Outback and still have a drom box?
Answer - YES YES YES!
Keep the great questions coming!
Ggg
@@rvhaulers Thanks Gregg, I can’t get one yet. You will be my first call. Love the new opening for your channel.
Keep coming with the new videos.
are the Volvos the only trucks that have the workstation or dinette configuration?
Hi Mark,
Yes, the Volvos are the ones that came somewhat standard with the workstation / dinette. There were some rare, custom order factory models that might have had them installed for a special order.
Does anyone out there know if there is another I am forgetting that had workstations?
Ggg
I'm looking for a Semi 1st time for hauling a toy hauler don't know 🤔 I need insight could you help? Thom&donna
Hello Thomas. Answering questions is what I do! Email me your questions. My contact information is down below in the description.
You have found the right channel and I have over 460 videos here that help with those first-time-questions. I can usually connect you quickly with videos that show what can be done, and how the process works. Thanks for taking the time to ask and I look forward to helping you.
Thanks, Gregg
are there seat belts in the bench seats? if not, can they be added? Thanks.
Hey Newfie Bob! By default those bench seats are not setup with seatbelts. The table and benches are made for a driver to enjoy when stationary. Yes, some folks have decided to add seatbelts!
Thanks for watching, and thanks for the question! Gregg
I have a big question why single axle why not leave it as a dual axle
Hi Timothy,
Yes, we can leave the two rear axles in place. However, there are some positives and negatives to this approach.
Why do we “single” an RVHauler? Some Advantage and Disadvantages.
1. Every individual state/province has their own rules, however one rear axle can often be classified as a motorhome. Titling as a motorhome results in far cheaper insurance, and registration costs. If it has two rear axles, it is sometimes considered a commercial vehicle, and the insurance is about $6000+ per year. One rear axle, the insurance is about $900-$1300 per year. This is dependent on where you live. Sometimes you can have it titled as a “personal truck” when it still has two rear axles.
2. Perhaps an even stronger reason for singling the rear is the impact it has on the required operator’s license. A single rear axle can be driven with a standard driver’s license in most locations. A three axle truck requires a commercial driver’s license in a good number of cases. Sometimes we have to take a one-day air-brake course.
3. Make it a motorhome, and you don’t have to maintain a driver’s log, annual commercial safety inspections, or stop at weigh scales ever.
4. Traction. I have proven in side by side tests that a single rear axle has superior traction in pavement, grassy and gravel conditions. I have had people with their dual axle RVHaulers here in my campground in various wet, nnowy, or icy scenarios. My yard has some very gentle undulations, lumps and bumps. They have tried to backup their trailers, and gotten horribly stuck, chewed up grass, and spun tires on ice. I have had to unhook them from their trailers in-place, and I winch them out. Then, I backup unaided to their trailer with my single rear axle RVHauler, connect, and back them up into the site, or drive out. I have done this probably 12 times in the past few years just in my yard. I have always won. In every case, the tandem axle RVHaulers had full lockers. Every tire (all 8) spinning back there. WHY? We have extremely little pin weight pushing down on the drive tires (perhaps 3000 - 5000 lbs). The coefficient of friction requires downward force. I have many more small details that I can share with you should you wish to explore this further, and I would suggest you call me to learn more if interested.
5. Limited axle articulation when we have two rear axles. The rear axles are attached with extremely stiff springs onto an extremely stiff frame. There is only 3 inches of tipping or articulation from side to side available to an individual axle. When driving over the slightest uneven bumps (or a gravel divot in a campground), the axle will tend to stay level. If you lift the one set of wheels, the opposite wheels tend to lift as well because the second unaffected axle is still on the flat. The lifting wheels that have lost much of their ground contact will spin. Again, I have proven this in side by side testing on my own driveway that leads into my shop.
6. Better fuel mileage. There is less weight, road friction, and steel rotating.
7. Singling results in a far better turning radius than your pickup. Two rear axles tend to “scrub” or grab the road surface, and it makes campground maneuverability a bit more challenging.
8. Superior trailing backing. As an aside, when we combine singling with the location of our 5th wheel hitch placed rear of the axle (not directly above it as we do with pickups), we gain amazing trailer backing characteristics. When we are backing up a trailer with the hitch placed approximately 3 feet rear of the axle we essentially have the backing characteristics of a bumper pull trailer. We start trailer "turning" sooner.
9. Singling results in less downward force carrying capacity over the rear axle. Most rear axles are engineered for 20,000 lbs of "sprung" weight. They can support 20,000 lbs of downward force. When we add to the bare frame (A) a fully outfitted bed (deck), (B) a drom box, (C) smart car, (D) and we fill all the storage with our super-heavy contents that full-timers take --- END MATH RESULT --- My "heaviest contents" customers have had 7,500 lbs left over capacity for their 5th wheel pin weight. If you plan to tow a very heavy pin weight trailer that is approaching 7500 lbs two axles might be warranted.
10. Take a Jeep or something heavier than a Smart Car? If you plan on carrying something other than a smart car on the bed, they need to be loaded length-wise. We have to be aware of weight capacity. Most small cars or Jeeps will weigh around 4700 lbs and up. This will take away from our 5th wheel pin weight allowance. On average, a 4700 lb Jeep will allow us a maximum 5th wheel pin weight of around 4,800 lbs.
11. Nicer (smoother) ride. I have enjoyed many hours and days of towing our 5th wheels with single, and dual rear axle RVHaulers. We have consistently remarked that the single rear axle is much much smoother. The dual rear axles tend to "chatter" when hitting road imperfections and cracks in the pavement.
12. Singling results in a shorter rig overall. If you leave the tandem axles, we often have an RVHauler that is 3 feet longer overall.
13. Lower maintenance and repair costs (fewer tires, brakes, etc)
14. Increases your resale value - when you are ready to sell, it REALLY increases the value when there is a single rear axle. There are many many commercial trucks available for sale. There are far fewer RVHaulers!
15. Allows for more storage boxes under the bed/deck. Those tires are almost 4 feet across! Leaving the two rear axles reduces our storage opportunities by 4 feet of width X 2 feet deep X 2 feet high X two boxes = 32 cubic feet of storage.
16. Some folks like the looks of a single rear axle. Visually it becomes more of an RV rather than a commercial truck. Some like the traditional looks of a commercial truck with two axles.
We can dig into any of these points in more detail should you be interested. Call me or email me!
Thanks for watching my videos,
Gregg
@@rvhaulers wow and I mean wow now that is very detailed yes one day my wife and I would love to be full-time once we retire. My wife love the idea of a big truck I drove a big truck for seven years in the United States in the 90s and I would love to get back behind the wheel
Gregg,
Did you have the side decals made or are they a commercial graphic we could order?
Hi Tim, those are a quick custom design that was made up. I do my own graphics work, and often custom make decals to match my clients 5th wheels. Thanks for the question.
Gregg
Hey Greg do you build other trucks than volvos. Like kenworth
Hello, and thanks for the question. Oh yes, we convert all makes of trucks! We are converting and customizing to Kenworth T680 rigs right now! We have also done Peterbilts, Freightliners, Western Stars, and Macks too!
Gregg
How much?
I have the current pricing (and additional pictures and information) on my website at:
www.rvhaulers.ca/inventory/maverick-for-sale-ready-to-tow-and-take-your-smart-car/
Thanks, Gregg
Whats the point of a RV Hauler if you cant even find camp grounds anymore . Way too many problems nowadays . This is not 1970 anymore .
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