Cotreker

Nice write up.

This is perfect guessing you found these on Amazon.  What a good looking table!  Putting that on my next build list already have the lumber.  Thanks for your post.

Well now I understand why the seats do not have belts in them; but then the co-pilot can sleep in the top bunk with the safety netting attached.  Many thanks for the knowledge; need airbags in the back seats.

My Volvo 670 2006 does not have seat belts in the dinnet, how might I install these?  Were they ever offered new with the truck?  Have not seen this posted here.

Some of my local RV dealers have previously owned products at a fraction of the cost.  I put my used F350 receiver on my Volvo and ended up doing all kinds of cutting.

Thanks good details for now.

I am looking at a Frieghtliner with the 2019 DD16 engine and DD12 transmission.  Anyone have any thoughts on this Detroit product?  Would be my first go around with Def and emission systems.

Looking for our next RV and we like the 38 CSB Renegade with Cascadia DD16 and DT12.  Will have for sale Volvo 670 2006 with 300,000 miles perfect condition.

message me. Dennis

Lighting hit my buddies big cruiser on the lake and took out all sorts of electronics.  Took many months to work right but it did.  Lighting came down the VHF antennas, 4 people were on board with drinks in hands.  All drinks were blow out of there hands.  Some boats on that dock still keep there antennas down. Hoping you get the boat back soon and 100% fixed.

Dennis

How much?

26 minutes ago, Danfreda1 said:

Ours is 5ft behind the single axle. I know there are “some” that will say this is perfectly fine but I would never have it built that way again. With boondocking a lot when grey and black are getting full and fuel tanks are below half it makes a difference on weight on front axle. We’ve learned to work around that but could have been at least 18 inches shorter and had enough room for smart or sxs. 

Dan I am tandem and guess the unloading of the front axle will not be as big of an issue.  Plus my wb is much longer.

Randy can you send me pictures.  Show ramps getting car on deck please.

ATM is I-Shift or Auto Trans mission

Could your ignition switch contacts be bad?  To check turn key to on and start the truck with a remote start switch connected or jumped to the start relay.  Your mechanic should have one.

Plan A ; Someday I am going to take off the Slide-In camper currently on the deck of the Volvo 670 WB 305".  My question is how far behind the rear tire can I place the 5th wheel hitch?  From the edge of the rear tire to the end of the frame is 5 feet; might be able to sit at the 4 foot mark.  However after sitting in a few bed building classes something tells me this should not be done.

Would like to go this far back in order to have some of my storage box.  Mostly would like to haul a car / Jeep on the deck but not length wise.  If this is a bad idea then I move onto Plan B.  Plan B would be to purchase a bumper pull 30 foot trailer and keep the Semi full length 38'  so overall length around 70 feet.   If I could do the 5th wheel plate that far back the truck would never pull a 45' long trailer due to over length issues.

Thanks for setting me straight.....

Pictures of my truck are in this tag line write up.

Tell us details, what happens when key is hit?  Strong battery, good ground connection?

Just finished replacing my drivers side door rod.  These are plastic parts which commonly break and when they do the door does not open from outside.  Trick, put a tie wrap around the snap together section.  $15 part at Volvo and they have many of them in stock. ..  ..

3 hours ago, Deezl Smoke said:

Almost embarrassed to show it with all of the super cool stuff everyone  else has, but the build is finally about 95% done. It's trip ready anyway. Just needs to be washed and the new wheel cover set installed. Once I get my sidexside,I will build the powered ramp on the back.

Nice looking about 300 inch w.b. more pictures

Better purchase a locking fuel cap.

On 3/21/2022 at 5:57 AM, SuiteSuccess said:

I have a Kobalt (Lowes) 1/2” battery impact on my truck since I use it only occasionally.  Have had it 7 years and must say I’m pleased with it.  I’m like Rod, when younger had a lot of Craftsman tools and was pleased with them.

For the money the Colbalt 20v is doing a great job.  Much lass than the top of the line unit from Milwaukee.  Glad I got it,Los of uses.

21 hours ago, Rotorhead said:

I finally got started on my cab mount bushings. I started on the passenger side. It wasn’t too hard. A little tight because I didn’t want to take the tire off. One of the 4 frame nuts was extremely difficult to take off, almost like it was cross threaded or had some debris in the threads. Everything else came right off. Now for the drivers side.

I imagine those were a big part of the noises I have been hearing.

Where are these bushings located?

Well very recently I finally got sound quality high coverage Volvo truck insurance from Progressive Commercial, who knew they have a RV division and very willing to provide insurance.  With my previous companies (Allstate) I was under insured and I knew this with rates around $42 per month.  Allstate dropped all large RV customers or is in the process of doing so at the renewal date.  Then I went to Progressive (not Progressive Commercial) and they dropped me without even telling me I could go to the Commercial side of their own company.  You can't make up this crap, a logical person would think let's keep this customer and send him to our other division.  So protect your assets and get $1,000,000 in coverage just in case it is your fault on the road.  Stay safe out there and have fun on the road.  From Westminster, Co.  Oh the paint shop is in my near future; hood and roof.

I got insurance today through Progressive Commercial (underwritten by: Artisan & Truckers Casualty Co) as a private truck.  My rates are not bad and I took the $100,000 Liability coverage.  The same company that is going to drop me in 24 hours under another division.  You cannot make up this crap, it is real and the fix did not come from Progressive.  Some would say they are a dysfunctional company and I would agree.  Personally have worked for a few dysfunctional companies and they still are able to make money.

Randyretired - heads up and big warning National General is a part of Allstate who dropped me Feb 2, 2022.  They now have a company mandate to not renew any large RV's.  I was with Allstate 5 years with the Volvo, my agent attempted to get me under National and they said Hell no.  You will be given a 30 day notice, but your agent will know 3 months or more in advance.  This is also no industry secret some of the other insurance companies know this and are taking on that business.

Maybe I will share my adventure in this thread next week.  This was hard for me (many hours) and hard for the agents I contacted, really HARD.

Lazy Days just called me at 7:45 am, Grace knows RV insurance very well and is a Specialist with Progressive.  I have found there are only 10 Progressive Specialist in the USA; finally I found one that knows the business (some DO not).  State Farm is very expensive and they want 30 days to have Underwriting approve or reject.  For those reading this post Insurance is much more difficult at least for me than others.  Most of you have the advantage that you pull a 5er behind the truck/motorhome.  By the way don't call it a Semi (red flags) 

Clock is ticking:  Policy will be canceled at 12:01 am on Feb 26, 2022 because the Volvo has an unacceptable body style. I received this notice 5 days ago.  So I am grounded for awhile and we use the rig for snowmobiling sometimes 2 to 3 weekends per month.

I will write up my adventures on this Insurance topic making progress.  Very time consuming and interesting rules to understand as always.  Still finding ways to get quotes and NO's from other companies.

Dennis