BillD Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Lurker here in the HDT and MDT forums. I would like a HDT but do to polio I have to have an automatic trans. Looked at some of the newer units and way out of my price range. The other issue is I would need a way to take my mobility scooter with me. Currently I use an F350 with a shell on it, using a Hitch Buddy to tow the 5th wheel. Bill Quote 2005 F350 2006 HitchBuddy hitch 2007 Bighorn 3670RL 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghammett77 Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 I hate to be called a lurker, but until I get the 780 I purchased in Oct. finished, I gues I have been a visitor to this site since Bob T. got me interested in moving from MDT to HDT. I hope to have the basic surgery completed by 02/01/07. Than I will be a member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themisfitking Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 As an option, The Meritor Freedomline is basically the same as far as controls are concerned, no clutch petal. Quote 2006 Volvo VNL630 465 HP 1650 Ft/lbs. Freedomline 3.42 21K rear 2004 Cedar Creek 362BBS http://www.picturetrail.com/themisfitking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Festus Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Been lurking...I mean learning on here for almost a year. Didn't learn quick enough though & bought a MDT 6 months ago. Sold it today & now going to find a HDT. I pull large heavy horse trailer with LQ's many miles a year. Hope to find a good truck soon. Quote I used to have a lot of stuff but now I don't. LOL http://community.webshots.com/user/festus45lc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Do you have a general price range for this type of transmission? Bill Quote 2005 F350 2006 HitchBuddy hitch 2007 Bighorn 3670RL 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10-9jc Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Bill - Sent you a P/M. Start a new Thread with your questions - you will get better results (answers) - as your questions will be seen by all. [rather than "hidden" in the Lurker thread]. JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblackav8or Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 I have been an RV owner for about 10 years off and on. I am only 39 so probably well below the average age of folks here. I have always loved big trucks so the idea of using one to haul my RV is really cool. Kevin Quote 1991 Alpenlite 29DL. ATHS member, 1959 Kenworth CC-925. USN Retired AviatorKTM 440 & 380EXC Rider, 1971 Mustang Racer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duggram Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 dieseldan, I just started lurking but plan to spend a good amount of time here. Last year I decided it was time to start preparing for snowbirding. You may have noticed that I'm one of your neighbors. I live in Chickaloon and commute the 75 miles to work in Anchorage each day. Anyway, when I went to go pickup my first RV last August I saw a 5er I liked a lot more than my new Raptor, a KV Escalade Sporter. But my new pickup couldn't handle it (actually it just barely handles the Raptor). It's too soon to trade my Raptor up so I've been thinking about what I would use for a new tow vehicle. The safe and logical vehicle would be 450 or 550 Ford, or an MDT. At least until yesterday this was true. havaraptor (T2000 and Raptor) is also on the rv.net forum and I've always coveted his rig but thought it too impractical and expensive. So last evening I saw a comment about this forum, took a look and spent about 5 hours reading about HDT's. Now I'm hooked. I was a driver when i was 19. HDT's have changed a lot from the 60's but I can see now that they are the logical tv answer if you are going to fulltime and travel a lot. I'll start lurking now and make my plans to upgrade my tv in '08. If you're out this way this summer please stop in to Chickaloon. I've got plenty of room and I'd love to talk to someone that actually does use a HDT as a tv. Doug Quote '06 Dodge 3500 CTD 6spd SRW Shortbed Quadcab exhaust break '06 Raptor 3612 '07 Harley Davidson Sportster Roadster '04 Yamaha Grizzly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryfair Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 I just started lurking here this week. I came because I joined the RV Consumer Group and read their material and ratings for 5th wheels. I discovered that it would be hard to get a good full-timing 5er that didn't need something stronger than a pickup to pull and stop it safely. Unfortunately, I think it will take me a year of reading in here to get enough of a grip on the subject matter to even ask a question. Quote Mary and Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John (C-IL) Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Quote 1993 Freightliner Conversion; 3176 CAT; Eaton 10spdOD; 120" sleeper; 243"wb. http://community.webshots.com/user/JohnCIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB n Sue Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hello all; I'm a lurker on this forum and really enjoy all the discussions. I'm a retired Navy Chief and a retired landclearing contractor. Am familiar with dunp trucks and transports moving big yellow stuff. I have a 97 Dodge dually and an 89 Newmar LondonAire 37 RL. It weighs in and ready to hit the road at about 15000 lbs. Have been pulling this rig with the dually since 1998 and have had no problems since changing out to the MorRyde IS suspension. Have made several trips to Mexico as wagonmaster on rv adventure tours and go camping as often as time permits. Am now in the process of getting rid of the stick and brick, a lifetime acqumulation of STUFF and going full time. Am presently looking for a newer top of the line 5th wheel in the 36 to 38 ft class and an HDT to pull it. Any comments or guidance on my quest would be greatly appreciated. Thanks OB Quote OB, Sue and Charlie the cat 97 Dodge 3500 Ram, 4 by 4 04 MobileSuite 36TK3 #1207 SKP #97858 Retired Navy Chief Hoping for health to improve enough to get another HDT Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfsharon Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hey Dieseldan and O.B.. I retired from Uncle Sams Canoe Club in '85. Not really a "lurker" since I'm mdt-bof member with '98 FL80...sort of grey area between mdt and hdt...so I follow posts on both...enjoy them all. Pull a 38' Open Road 5ver and wouldn't want anything smaller than the FL80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunship Guy Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 OB, Check out my 8 Jan "Selling truck and trailer" post. I have a 2006 Mobile Suites 38RL3 and Volvo 770 for sale. Both are in excellent condition and need nothing. My webshots link will lead you to pics of both. Send me a PM if you want a detailed list of features. I'll sell as a combo or separately only if the trailer sells first. There are a few guys on a waiting list for the truck but whoever wants the combo gets priority. Quote 2013 Ram 3500 Longhorn, Dually, 4x4, Long Bed, Aisin, 4.10, Transfer Flow tank, Andersen Ultimate, BakFlip F1 2014 Hyundai Tucson (grocery getter) 2014.5 Mobile Suites Full Timing since 2013 http://suiteadventure.com Previous: 2006 Mobile Suites Volvo 770 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB n Sue Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Dave; I sent you a PM for more info on your rig. Did you get it ? OB Quote OB, Sue and Charlie the cat 97 Dodge 3500 Ram, 4 by 4 04 MobileSuite 36TK3 #1207 SKP #97858 Retired Navy Chief Hoping for health to improve enough to get another HDT Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottabirdog Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I've been reading and enjoying this site for several months. Have owned travel trailers for 30+ years. Maybe will buy a full-timing fiver in the future, and want to be prepared to buy enough truck. Thanks for all the great info. Quote Chevy Duramax, Hitchhiker II, one English Setter, one Siamese cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawec Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Also lurking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasFiver Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Hi Dan, I visited the site a few times before signing up last Sep, and lurked off and on since then. The DW has been here a few years (on Escapees in general) reading and prepping for going fulltime this year. My interest has increased the past few months. Although we're buying an MDT, I'm finding this forum a wealth of information. Like most males, I also just like looking at big rigs and seeing what you all have done with them. Very cool. p.s. The truck we're buying is an International 4700LP, DT530, 275hp, 800 ft lbs torque, Allison 6 speed auto. Baby steps compared to you guys. Regards Quote Bob & Pam Wallace Roxie (Our "Broken" Rat Terrier) Fulltime 4/28/07 2001 Royals International 2001 International 4700LP 1999 Isuzu Amigo (The Little Mule) Our Location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayh Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Hi All... Been lurking for a few months now and will be looking for a HDT here pretty quick. I learn something new every day when I hop on this site. I just passed my DOT physical and have decided to go for my Arizona CDL. Just about impossible to register an HDT as a motorhome anymore in Arizona, and they are a bit touchy on licensing requiring a Class A CDL. Part of the cost of living in sunny AZ. Quote Ray & Nancy H.2004 Volvo VNL-670; Cummins ISX 500hp/1650tq; Autoshift; 3:55 Rear Gears, Custom Bed wT/S Air Hitch2010 39' Raptor Velocity Toyhauler.2013 Fiat 500 Turbo2012 Can-Am Commander 10002012 Can-Am Renegade 1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norian Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 A BIG Thanks !!!! to all the people on this forum ...I have been lurking here for a few months now....Have learned alot and about to learn alot more..... just bought a 01 Volvo 610 to row my raptor toyauler. I am going to be seaching past posts to answer some of my questions about modifing the truck to meet my needs. At first I would like to leave the truck a tandem but I am worried about hurting the trailer from the harsh ride ...So would a air pin on the trailer help Quote 2001 Volvo 610 07 Elite Suite RL3 2001 Ford SD-250 HD Ultra..V-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp089125 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Welcome Norian Yes you will want some type of air hitch. Air pin boxes are a good choice if you plan on keeping the trailer or like me to cheap to spring for the air ride bed hitch Larry Quote Larry and Linda Moore Visit Our blog at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txlawdog Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Been lurking for the past 18 months. Can't wait to get a 770 and start pulling the easy/right way. Onezman is overwhelmed and also said that the good ones are hard to find. Any one have any good contacts in Texas where I might get a fair shake???? Can't wait to make one of the HDT rallys, east or west coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent2 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I've been posting in the othe forums here but lurking in the hdt. My 5th wheel is light and not a problem for my pickup. However I need to figure a way of getting my two atv's to go with us. I don't have or want to get a toy hauler and if I did the pickup wouldn't be a good candidate for towing it. I would have bought a mdt when I bought my pickup but I was planning on using the camping trek product, but legality is an issue in Oregon. So I've been kind of checking out COE trucks ('cause they are cheap) and mostly dreaming. I've been spying that IH for ten grand but I don't have the cash. So I keep lurking. I do have my cdl and have been around trucks and have several for my business. My other issue is a bad right shoulder so I was hoping to find something with an auto or autoshift. Now the price goes way up. Time will tell what will happen but for now I'm just hanging out checking out everyones picture of their beds and their websites and gaining ideas for the time when I can get one. Quote Rember, you are absolutley unique, just like everyone else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsmurf12 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I too am in the same position as Trent. Currently I am a computer geek, and my wife is waiting for a teaching position to come open at the school. Currently we have a 05 36’ Sandpiper, and a 04 dodge 3500 DRW. Right now this is fine working great together. But the daughters are getting a bet older (7 and 4) and all the girls want jet skis. This leaves me with two options double pull or find something bigger. Out of the rigs that I have seen, if I had it to do over again, I would takes Bears319 trailer with the 12 foot garage, and Dirt’s Truck. Figure that the truck is about 30 to 35 ft and the trailer is 41 ft. This should put me right at the max for the legal length limits. Would like to see more of Dirt’s truck especially the bed, along with the hitch arrangement. <hint><hint>. Bryan and Melinda Corbin and Sydney 05 Sandpiper 04 Dodge 3500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd C Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I've been lurking for quite a while. Towing with a Dodge 3500 now and I think a HDT might be in my future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirwoodd Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 well, I have been happily lurking for the past 6-ish months. We are looking at a fifth wheel and a volvo 770. This is a great forum with lots of info. Its interesting how little people like to talk cost tho. Lots of good info on upgrades and work done, but rarely (if ever) does the poster mention the cost. Even on users personal pages (several of which are AWESOME, you know who you are. ) people dont put approximate costs. anywho, thanks for all the great info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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