Radar274 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 First time poster long time lurker. Thanks to all of you we will be crossing over any day now. The Dark Side is so close the lights are dimming. The Jackalopee just arrived, the Maxbrake and Air Hitch are all in waiting (ET Hitch on wish list). THEY JUST NEED A TRUCK to call home!!!! Several Dealers are looking for us, so it shouldn’t be long. I thought all of you might find a Sales Bulletin from Volvo USA interesting. It’s not in our budget but sure is fun dreaming about it. Volvo calls the truck a Trailer Hauler which uses a VNL630. Since this is the first time I have ever posted on a forum I am clueless about attachments, I might need your help. I uploaded it hopefully it will work.Trailer+Hauler.pdf Bob Bob&Kay 2012 VNL730 I Shift D13 2.47 ratio 2018 Mobile Suites 40 kssb4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Welcome to the forum! Looks like they are going after the FL Sport Chassis market. $159,000.00 D-11-405hp/1550tq. Seems pretty steep to me. Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I like the concept, but not some of the spec's. Maybe this entry into the market will open up some other possibilities. 2000 Kenworth T2000 w/ Cummins N14 and autoshift 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage)My First Solar Install ThreadMy Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the buildMy MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis M Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Looks nice but way out of my price range! With the standard goose neck it looks like the primary market they are going for is something other than RVs. Dennis & NancyTucson, AZ in winter, on the road in summer.1999 Volvo 610 "Bud" 425 HP Volvo, Super 10 spd.2005 Mountain Aire 35 BLKS2013 smart fortwo CityFlame riding on Bud(Replaced '05 smart first loaded in '06 and '11 smart that gave it's life to save me!)Our Travel Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 19.5 wheels... Nope! First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 19.5 wheels... Nope! First thing I noticed, takes lot of capacity out of the truck, Freightliner SportChassis market with a bigger engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 19.5 wheels... Nope! First thing I noticed, takes lot of capacity out of the truck, Freightliner SportChassis market with a bigger engine. Why use 19.5" wheels? As far as Freightliners go, my M2-112 has a bigger engine, more HP and Torque, 22 1/2" wheels and still has the air brakes and parking brakes that they are so proud of..... They will have an appeal to some but if I get away from my 4 doors, it will be to move up to a nice KW or Pete... 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Yeah, your right on the 19.5's even the FLSC I had had 22.5's. Also, this has a bigger engine than the M2-106 but not the M2-112. Beat me to it! Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Rick I suspect it is because of you ordering your truck that Volvo even realized there might be a market for a factory build. 19.5's are very common with the car haulers to keep legal height with cars overhead. It doesn't seem to hurt capacity but I believe brakes and tires for 19.5's cost more. I like the truck but you can keep the Western Hauler body with the itty bitty toolbox. Does anybody pay full list on a HDT? JMO Nigel 2006 Volvo VNL 430, 2006 smart cabrio cdi, 2000 Triple E Topaz 30' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I see on the spec sheet that all these trucks are spec'ed the same for the customers shopping around. I think this is a mistake on their part. I also think you could spec a 630 like this with a D-13 /22.5's and add a deck for close to that price. But, that is not an off the shelf truck you can walk in and buy. Maybe the ET hitch has a new market opening up for them. As, to paying full price for a HDT........I would recommend against it. Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Did you folks miss the date of issue on this jewel? April I. Do you think Volvo or any OEM is going to showcase their new model in front of Jerry's Furniture? By the way look closely, the tires and wheels are LP 22.5's Happy motoring, Steve 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDR Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Everyone knows I'm not a Volvo fan, but for that kind of money I would go Rick's way and order a full size HDT then add a bed. Might cost a little more, but you get a lot more! Curt 2001 Freightliner Century, 500hp Series 60, Gen 2 autoshift, 3.42 singled rear locker. 2004 Keystone Sprinter 299RLS (TT) 2 & 4 Wheelers! 2013 Polaris Ranger 800 midsize LE Our motto "4 wheels move the body, 2 wheels move the soul!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 It may be an April 1st thing. Why are they showing a pre-2004 Volvo for a "2015 Inventory Management Program"? Look at those headlights. Or is that what the "smaller" trucks look like? Is this simply a rebuild? Rocky & Sheri Rhoades '01 Volvo 770 2016 DRV Mobile Suites, HoustonHERO Makers Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nuke-E Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Rocky, Those headlights still roll out on all of the new VNM (short hood) trucks. The tooling was paid for a long time ago--those lights have been in production since 1996! This truck was on display at MATS--definitely not an April Fools' prank. They had some interesting lines on the bed, but as many have commented here it doesn't look to be significantly cheaper than one of the big boys. It would seem like it might make sense--given a "factory" supplied bed--that they'd want to check all of the boxes for RV status too. 45' 2004 Showhauler -- VNL300, ISX, FreedomLine -- RVnerds.com -- where I've started to write about what I'm up to Headlight and Fog Light Upgrades http://deepspacelighting.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Is this the truck at the show? Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Interesting concept, and not one foreign to those of us here. However, the specs are ridiculous. Turnkey is a strong incentive, however. But before I would buy one of these I'd likely buy an M2-112. Actually, Gregg can do a turnkey truck off a new build that would be interesting with far better specs and a useful body. Why people put on these useless bodies has always been a mystery to me. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 1) I agree with the April Fools logic 2) I think that truck was at the MATS show, out in the lobby, not in the Volvo booth. 3) If they put 19.5 tires on, it might be to stay below 26k#. 4) I see others have posted since I started my post. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke-E Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Is this the truck at the show? That's the one. Like Rick said, it was outside the show floor in the south wing. I think the only VNM that was on display in Volvo's booth was a box truck. 45' 2004 Showhauler -- VNL300, ISX, FreedomLine -- RVnerds.com -- where I've started to write about what I'm up to Headlight and Fog Light Upgrades http://deepspacelighting.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Well, after thinking about this truck that Volvo built I'm sure it came down the price the bed builder could build it at probably the lowest cost. If, Volvo wanted to get some good info on a factory built RV hauler I know a forum on the web that would provide them with and abundance of info...... but they didn't ask! Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Rocky, Those headlights still roll out on all of the new VNM (short hood) trucks. The tooling was paid for a long time ago--those lights have been in production since 1996! David, thanks for enlightening me. Didn't know that. No wonder I don't like my headlights! They're older than the truck is! Rocky & Sheri Rhoades '01 Volvo 770 2016 DRV Mobile Suites, HoustonHERO Makers Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Well, after thinking about this truck that Volvo built I'm sure it came down the price the bed builder could build it at probably the lowest cost. If, Volvo wanted to get some good info on a factory built RV hauler I know a forum on the web that would provide them with and abundance of info...... but they didn't ask! The thing is, given the overall cost, and the cost of the existing bed build, for just a relatively few dollars more you could have a useful bed with useful storage. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdonlybob Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I kinda think toward April Fools also.... But if it is they would have done better to make the price in the ~$75K range.... Cheers, Bob 1989 Safari Serengeti 34'Towing a 1952 M38A1 Military Willys Past HDT owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 No it is real....at least the truck is. I saw it at MATS. It may not be offered by Volvo - that part may be an April 1 thing....but the truck is real. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buscrusher Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 To my eye it seems like that truck would high-center on a speed bump with the 19.5s. Too low, too much wheelbase and no storage to speak of...but it does have some bling value. DougFrequent "lurker"Occasional posterFirst step towards the RV setup complete: 1 smart car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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