jeffw Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 We are in the final stages of buying a 2007 Volvo 780 from an escapees member. It's a former US Express truck. The description: 2007 Volvo T780 OTR Tractor465hp, 1200 Ft-Lb, Eaton 2010 Speed Auto Shift, Dual Sleeper with refer and microwave, 3/16" plate Steel Fabricated Flat Deck with Bed Liner Coating, Szmyt 30,000# Air 5th wheel hitch, 2-5/16" Gooseneck, 2" Receiver, APU, Inverter w/4 of 6 volt Cart Batteries I'm in Massachusetts, and am hoping it'll be easy to register the truck as an RV. I found a couple of pages with info that helped me put together a letter to take to the RMV to register as a truck: http://www.hhrvresource.com/node/45#Massachusetts https://web.archive.org/web/20130822083430/http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1nh79/diyguyrvinfo/id31.html http://www.skoolie.net/forums/f18/ma-registration-as-an-auto-home-5015.html 2007 Volvo 780 Volvo D12D, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Congratulations and welcome to the group! 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...
Jim & Wilma Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Sounds like a great truck. Congratulations and let the fun begin. Jim & Wilma 2006 Travel Supreme 36RLQSO 2009 Volvo VNL730, D13, I-shift, ET, Herrin Hauler bed, "Ruby" 2017 Smart Class of 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsnext Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Congrats on the truck. It is a fun experience.. Prepare to be a rock star wherever you go! LOL 2016 Volvo VNL780 D13 I-Shift 2016 DRV 44 Houston 2015 Smart Cabriolet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 We love pictures! Congratulations! 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Thanks! Once I get it registered as an RV, I'll post some photos. We're flying to Texas March 1st to pick it up, assuming everything goes ahead. 2007 Volvo 780 Volvo D12D, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoenig24 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Congratulations and, Happy Motoring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadWarrior420 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad & Jacolyn Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Welcome and congrats. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Welcome to the Dark Side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Welcome to the group! I have not seen a 465/1200 spec before. What engine is in the truck? 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...
jeffw Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 That's a typo...it should be 1650 i think.... 2007 Volvo 780 Volvo D12D, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 This morning I walked into the RMV having no idea if they'd give me camper plates. The rep that helped me had problems with the computer not liking what she was entering in the 'model' field. I told her it was a Volvo 780. She asked for help from her co-worker, who kept quizzing me on what model it was now that it was converted. I said it's still a volvo. We went back and forth a few times and he finally gave up and said 'Ok, whatever' and walked away. The original rep got '780' to work as a model and I got the plates. Now to see if I can get off the $1300/year commercial insurance and on to something more reasonable. What do you typically pay to insure a HDT? The next step of this adventure is to fly to TX to pick up the truck on Tuesday, and then to stop in TN to pick up the trailer, and then to head home. 2007 Volvo 780 Volvo D12D, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john36mc Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 mine is like 450.00 per year as motorhome with 35.00 camper plates. I have it added to my regular auto ins. I can try to find out what class the ins. has it under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 mine is like 450.00 per year as motorhome with 35.00 camper plates. I have it added to my regular auto ins. I can try to find out what class the ins. has it under. Thanks. My insurance agent is saying due to the weight it needs to be commercial insurance. I'm going to shop around. 2007 Volvo 780 Volvo D12D, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 450. Cost us just north 1k. Who you with? Our is registered as motorhome and insured as motorhome 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Ours is $1200 a year but that is full coverage for $220,000 replacement value. 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...
GlennWest Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Ours nearly that high. Ours replacement value is 40k. Please tell who with. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I have been with State Farm for more than 20 years but they have just been bought out in Canada so we will have to see what happens. 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...
Star Dreamer Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Insurance costs will vary based on your home state. Some States are no fault on everything, some are no fault on medical and others are standard. I would guess it is different based on Canadian dollars vs US dollars too. We have State Farm too but not at home to verify what we pay. 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I have Allied through Farm and City agency. It runs about $900 with max coverage in every category. Titled as a motorhome, but the insurance company sees it as a semi - which is VIN based. 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...
john36mc Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I have plymouth rock. I have the bare minimum coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Ok. I have full coverage. That the difference. Thanks 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Jeff, Our Volvo is insured by State Farm in Va. It runs $500 a year as a MH. The tags run $70 a year. We have had it for almost 5 years. I got it from a Escapees guy in Minn. I had him fax a copy of the title to me so I could have DMV make sure they would honor it. No problem. I just retired in Oct so the ECR will be our first long trip without a known end date. Really looking forward to it. Are you going to be able to make it? Hope to see you there. If you get down toward Va. Beach or the Outer Banks let us know and maybe we can hookup. Have a safe trip when you go down to pickup the truck. Pat The Old Sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cochran Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 What i had to do and others in Arizona you can declare a weight when register the HDT. I did at 26,000 lbs and doing so Blue Sky Insurance would do it. They said if the registered weight was under 26,001 lbs they would call it a MDT even with tandem rear axles. I am not sure but I believe the HDT and 5er is a little less than $900. I am think though been a price increase this year maybe closer but less than $1000. Some States don't allow you to declare a weight but if it is registered as and RV(not possible in Az.) should be no problem. Some insurance companies don't like tandem rear axles either. 2019 Thor Chateau 28E on a Ford E450 chassis. Maybe awhile but will get a new picture forgive one up there it is my old rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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