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2015 National HDT Rally


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First I want to thank all that came out to this year's HDT Rally. A great time was had by all. Many have asked what the dates are for 2015, and they have been confirmed for October 11 to 17. I hope to see you all there.

 

Steve & Gail

2000 Volvo VNL660 Autoshift Detroit 60 12.7 "Semi Crazy"

2016 smart "Lil Crazy"

2018 Space Craft 48' TT "The Nut House"

KJ4YGY & KK4CTE

 

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Steve, you and Gail did a great job. We arrived home yesterday. Round trip 2200 miles and averaged 7.6 mpg per computer.

2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift

Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding"

2017 DRV 39DBRS3

2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty"

 

"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!"

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Angie and I want to thank everyone for making our first ever rally fun and memorable. We enjoyed meeting everyone and thanks for making us feel welcomed !!

 

Steve and Gail, you both did a great job

 

Jc and Angie.

2009 Volvo 780. D-16 500hp 1850 torque with a Herrin hauler bed.

2015 Continental Coach

2008 650cc Suzuki Bergman

2013 Mustang GT 500 convertible

2014 Smartcar convertible

WWW.Hollyfab.com. (Metal Fabrication Company)

Jamesc@hollyfab.com (preferred contact method)

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All can say is WOW! What an amazing group of people. You are even better in person than on the forum. Learned a lot and made new lifelong friends what a deal! Steve and Gail super job.

<p>Gene & Colleen2009 Volvo 670 customized by Gregg RV Haulers, 2014 New Horizon 5th wheel, 2012 smart car on the deck. Full time 6/17/2014

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Thanks Steve and Gail, great job! We really enjoyed our first HDT rally and met a lot of wonderful people and learned a lot. Getting the new rig weighed on the way out was also very informative, thanks to Trey and Susan Selman for providing that service. Safe travels and Best Wishes to All, Jay and Kathy

2015 Continental Coach Elegance by Forks RV, 41'; 2015 FL M2 112, DD 13, by 2L Custom Trucks; Trailer Saver air hitch; '48 Navigoddess with a Rand McNally GPS

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We had great time at our first rally and appreciate all the efforts of Steve, Gail and team! As they say, "we'll be back".

 

And thanks for the $100 gift card for being first to register . . . what a pleasant surprise! Thanks . . . Jim & Wilma

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Jim & Wilma

2006 Travel Supreme 36RLQSO

2009 Volvo VNL730, D13, I-shift, ET, Herrin Hauler bed, "Ruby"

2017 Smart

Class of 2017

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This was one of the best you two! Way to go!

 

Really enjoyed meeting so many new people and seeing some great rigs. Hats off to all of you who sacrificed your time and mileage to help make this a big success. Mark those calendars now!

Rocky & Sheri Rhoades
'01 Volvo 770
2016 DRV Mobile Suites, Houston
HERO Makers Ministry

 

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We had a blast. My wife was unsure because "I dont know anybody". That was soon remedied. She is now telling me all she learned about hdt and is anxious to get her permit. We made some great friends. We will be back.

Ron C.

2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3

2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime

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Great rally Steve. As usual you guys did an awesome job. We have already marked the Calendar for next year. Jacolyn says that she will try to arrive AND remain uninjured next year.

 

Brad

Brad and Jacolyn
Tucker the Wonder dog and Brynn the Norfolk Terrier
2009 Smart "Joy"
2004 VNL630 "Vonda the Volvo"
2008 Hitch Hiker 35 CK Champagne Edition
VED12 465 HP, Freedomline, 3.73 ratio, WB 218"
Fulltiming and loving it.

 

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Steve/Gail: You guys seem to be having a good time with the rallies while at the same time doing a fine job.

As for 2015, according to the records I have left, it will be the 10th annual which is quite a big deal.

Unfortunately we can not escape our commitments until close to Oct 25th which puts a crimp in any plans to attend.

Jim

Paint your wagon and come along

98 Volvo, VNL 610

01 Alfa Ideal, 38'6"

South Dakota plates

SKP # 68396

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Steve and Gail, what a great job of organizing a fun event. It was our first and certainly will not be the last one we attend....though in the future we will bring our own HDT and coach instead of gawking at everyone else.

 

We too have made some friends and are excited about our upcoming 2016 "jump" into this wonderful lifestyle.

 

Thanks again and we hope to make next year!

2016 Volvo VNL780 D13 I-Shift

2016 DRV 44 Houston

2015 Smart Cabriolet

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Gail and Steve,

 

Great rally!!! Thanks for all you hard work.

 

John and Michal

John and Michal Bagley 1999 Volvo 610 the 'Millennium Falcon', 400 hp ISM, Autoshift Gen 2, single axel w/steel bed, Pressure Pro, VMSPC, Trailer Saver Air Hitch, 3 bags, 38 foot Royals International, and our 3 dogs.

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Steve and Gail, you guys really know how to throw a "party"!

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That wasn't all the rigs, there were few "stragglers" who remained in the park.

It was good to see all the "veterans" but even more so all the new folks who attended for the first time to learn, to "absorb" and form new friendships.

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Phoenix 2013

Thanks for the pics for us wannabies and stay-at-homers

Oh yes! More

Thanks

Pleasure.

 

The gathered "characters".

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All the vehicles (other than HDTs) arrived either piggybacked on the HDTs or in "mobile garages".

Mr. Cobb brought his two Urals (Soviet knockoffs of the German infantry BMWs)

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He also brought a brand new 2014 model they make these days.

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These things are made for off road travel and will go places even 4 x 4s don't dare to go.

Post Rally "decompression" Happy Hour.

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And the boys!

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With boys there is no "decompression" since the BS session never stop.

Didn't take too many pictures, busy all week.

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I'm sure there will be albums posted later and Gregg took some "interesting" areal videos of the Rally.

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For the two days I was there it was a great rally. Good to see everyone both new and previously met in years past. Don't want to do the Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Kansas, Florida trip any time soon again. Way too many miles in too few days. I have about 5 to 10 miles to finish up my travel until well after the first of the year. It will be complete by 2pm tomorrow.

 

 

Rod

 

PS Thanks to Steve, Gail, all the presenters and those who help out. You always do a fine job and make it well worth the trip.

 

Rod

White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors,  JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift.

1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022

2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top.

2007 Honda GL 1800

2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler

The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. 

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What a great bunch of Rvers and back after years of missing it ....Thanks to Gail and Steve and all the hard work put in to i by ALL........hope to be there 2015....Nice to meet some new Friends and all from the east coast rally....73s------Dirt

97 9200 cornbinder super 10 M11E cummins 1350 ftlbs
81 CJ7 jeep
2000 36ft nuwa king dome onan 6500LP gen/remote start
94 sport Nautique
2007 dyna wide glide 6 speed
N7UVW
2007 30ft work&play-LK-- toy hauler by forest river

2006 Alfa toyhouse 40 ft

2010 42kz Escalade toyhauler

 

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The 2015 Registrations pge has been updated on the HDT Rally site.

Mark

 

I'm putting my ck in the mail Monday. We've got a plan that should allow us to leave Nova Scotia and end up at the rally in hutch via forks Rv in Indiana.

 

See you guys there.

 

JC

2009 Volvo 780. D-16 500hp 1850 torque with a Herrin hauler bed.

2015 Continental Coach

2008 650cc Suzuki Bergman

2013 Mustang GT 500 convertible

2014 Smartcar convertible

WWW.Hollyfab.com. (Metal Fabrication Company)

Jamesc@hollyfab.com (preferred contact method)

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Steve, you and Gail did a great job. We arrived home yesterday. Round trip 2200 miles and averaged 7.6 mpg per computer.

 

Hello Suite,

With your distance and gas milage, how much did it cost you to fill up driving that distance, and did you run the tanks (almost) empty??

 

I'm assuming 7.6mpg@2200 miles would have taken about 225-250 gallons??

The Few

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Hello Suite,

With your distance and gas milage, how much did it cost you to fill up driving that distance, and did you run the tanks (almost) empty??

I'm assuming 7.6mpg@2200 miles would have taken about 225-250 gallons??

Fuel averaged 2.69/gal for 280 gals so fuel cost was about $800. Just filled up at Kroger with fuel points and paid $1.79/ gal for 35 gals. Diesel around here running $2.38 so if it holds will be a cheaper trip this year. I do not run my tanks to empty. Will top off if we need a break or we see cheap fuel. I never go below 1/4 tank showing on gauge and when it gets that low I usually stick check at our rest stop.

BTW with campsites, food, fuel we spent two weeks with our friends at the National and spent less than $100/day. Last time we spent night at Hampton Inn paid $104 for the night and still had to buy our meals. This is still a cheaper way to vacation, IF you don't have mechanical issues.

2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift

Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding"

2017 DRV 39DBRS3

2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty"

 

"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!"

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