dblr Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 I also like simple but yet functional, very nice and will get the job done just fine. Congrats and safe trip to the WCR 2017 River Stone Legacy 38MB 2001 T2000 Kenworth 2009 Smart Passion ET Junior hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Looks GREAT Dave. Congratulations! Now go enjoy. Rocky & Sheri Rhoades '01 Volvo 770 2016 DRV Mobile Suites, HoustonHERO Makers Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad & Jacolyn Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Looks really good Dave. I can't tell for sure from the pictures. Does it have a 'Weiner Window'? 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...
mr. cob Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Brad & Jacolyn said: Looks really good Dave. I can't tell for sure from the pictures. Does it have a 'Weiner Window'? Brad Howdy Brad, Oh yes it does , I would be missing a leg if it didn’t. Dave 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Basic and functional. Good job. 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...
Tom& Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Great job Dave, congratulations, sorry to miss WCR, you and your new truck, maybe next year, safe travels, see you down the road. Tom & Karen 2011 vnl730 D13 435/1650 I-shift singled mid 2015 Keystone Raptor 425ts 2015 Smart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Yes, looks great. 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...
Buscrusher Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Looks really great, Dave! Well done! DougFrequent "lurker"Occasional posterFirst step towards the RV setup complete: 1 smart car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Wait!! It's done? Finished? What the heck? Now what thread am I supposed to read?? I'm sure I missed something. Start over and do it again, Dave. PS: it looks good. Can't wait to see. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Howdy All, First time loading and tying down the Smart Car, getting the car on the deck is easy, tying that bugger down and putting the ramps away is work. I am sure after I do it a few times it will get easier, having help with the ramps will also make it easier but I wanted to do it all myself just to see how it would go and to learn what needs to be done so that if I do have help I'll know what to ask the other person to do. After I tied the car down, I hitched up to the trailer, now all I have to do is decide which toys to bring and load them, barring unforeseen circumstances, WCR here we come. Dave 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Have to agree with you. Loading is a lot of work. The ramps the biggest. I need to put a door on my ramp storage. Tying mine down now. Had plenty of time just haven't. I usually load mine the evening before. Guys with the higher decks and storage under car area has lot less job than we do. 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...
mr. cob Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, GlennWest said: Have to agree with you. Loading is a lot of work. The ramps the biggest. I need to put a door on my ramp storage. Tying mine down now. Had plenty of time just haven't. I usually load mine the evening before. Guys with the higher decks and storage under car area has lot less job than we do. Howdy Glenn, The only way I could store the ramps under the car is if I raised the car a couple of inches, those low profile tires and sport suspension on my Smart Car, drop it a bit. This being the first time, 65 degrees, hot sun and about 98% humidity kicked my arse but good, loading it someplace where its HOT will defiantly be an evening, early morning job. Dave 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Someone on here has a raised section where tires rest raising the car for clearance. Not suggesting you so it but it is an option. A simple board will do it to see if you want something permanent. 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...
mr. cob Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, GlennWest said: Someone on here has a raised section where tires rest raising the car for clearance. Not suggesting you so it but it is an option. A simple board will do it to see if you want something permanent. Howdy Glenn, I thought about doing that but it would really complicate the mounting of tire chocks and the tie down process, this will work fine it's not like a person is going to be doing it every day or least I NOT going to be doing it every day. Dave 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 See Ya at the WCR! Safe Travels! Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasFlyer Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Dave, Are you experiencing a bit of culture shock, going from the lowest end of the truck brands to the top? John Southern Nevada 2008 Volvo 780, D13, I-Shift 2017 Keystone Fuzion 420 Toyhauler 2017 Can-Am Maverick X3-RS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 8 hours ago, Tom & Karen said: Great job Dave, congratulations, sorry to miss WCR, you and your new truck, maybe next year, safe travels, see you down the road. Tom & Karen Howdy Tom and Karen, Well darn, my wife that woman I have been talking to folks such as yourselves about the for the last four years, she will be with me at the WCR, as a former school teacher I am sure Karen could exchange horror stories of surviving at school with all those wild kids. Dave 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, VegasFlyer said: Dave, Are you experiencing a bit of culture shock, going from the lowest end of the truck brands to the top? Howdy John, Well I don't know if it qualifies as culture shock but I can't get this stupid grin off my face as well as parts of my anatomy seem to be affected by the change. There are some places on the Pete, that sure could use some touching up, I havn't had the truck for over a month so I didn't get a chance to do some spot painting, the wheels are in dire need of a polishing they have been eaten by Minnesota winters so it will be quite a job for whoever gets it. But from 20 feet away it does look good. Dave 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDR Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Dave; Hate to see you leave the Freightliner gold, but that is a "Good" looking setup! 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...
Tom& Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 hour ago, mr. cob said: Howdy Tom and Karen, Well darn, my wife that woman I have been talking to folks such as yourselves about the for the last four years, she will be with me at the WCR, as a former school teacher I am sure Karen could exchange horror stories of surviving at school with all those wild kids. Dave Karen says darn too! 😩 Maybe next year, keep the shiny side up 👍 Tom 2011 vnl730 D13 435/1650 I-shift singled mid 2015 Keystone Raptor 425ts 2015 Smart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted June 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 hour ago, CDR said: Dave; Hate to see you leave the Freightliner gold, but that is a "Good" looking setup! Curt Howdy Curt, The Freightliner, is a darn good truck, in truth for RV use it's probably a BETTER truck then the Pete, but I have lusted after a 379 ever since they first came out. When I bought the Smart Car, and after carrying it in the garage of the toy hauler for two years it really started to get to me, I bought a toy hauler with an 18 foot long garage to carry TOYS not some little car. I didn't want to put any more money into the Freightliner, and it would have ruined the nice deck that it already on it to extended everything to carry a Smart Car, so I decided to build a truck the way "I" wanted it and as long as I was starting with a new truck I might as well just give in to the lust and buy the Pete. Are we ever going to go camping, together we have talked about it for years? Dave 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted June 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 43 minutes ago, Tom & Karen said: Karen says darn too! 😩 Maybe next year, keep the shiny side up 👍 Tom Howdy Tom, Will you folks be at the National Rally this year; I plan to make it again. Dave 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Looks great Dave. I look forward to checking it out in person when you get the the WCR. 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...
mr. cob Posted June 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 9 minutes ago, Chad Heiser said: Looks great Dave. I look forward to checking it out in person when you get the the WCR. Howdy Chad, Looking forward to seeing you again. Dave 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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