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How are the interior door panels on it? I need a passenger for sure, and maybe a driver.

Yeah, there are some that aren't the most helpful, but the ones that help out more than make up for it. Very few groups give that level of free help and advice.

I second this. Always, regardless of hitch, do a tug test. My incident only involved the trailer pin hitting the back part of a TrailerSaver hitch, so only a couple inch drop and no real damage other than a dent in the hitch. The design of the bed and placement of the hitch unintentionally creates an area that will catch the pin if it slides out, thank goodness.

This Facebook group has alot of Volvo mechanics in it that will diagnose your symptoms, tell you how much it should cost to repair, and look up part numbers. You just need to provide a VIN with your request. https://www.facebook.com/groups/377877049059772

If you're singled, you should be able to use the inter-axle lock airline. It only turns on a warning light in my truck. I have it plumbed thru a gauge and control switch in the cab so I can set the air pressure. Another way of setting/controlling air pressure is a simple dial regulator, similar to what's on a compressor. Or, as mentioned, a leveling valve.

Uhaul rents both dollies and drive on trailers. But the drive on trailers only fit on car.

Hmm..Uhaul with car trailer for one car, spouse drives the other. If they aren't using a Uhaul, then they could use Uship to ship them. If you're flexible on dates, you can get decent rates.

I was with them for a year, the upgraded perks were on the renewal. Maybe you can get it through a dealer on the first go around, I don't know. Not sure on other vehicles, as I wasn't looking. We have a roadside assistance policy under out insurance for the Jeep. Coachnet is supposed to move the truck and the trailer, btw. From their website: All-Inclusive Coverage We’ve got you and your family covered. Your Premier membership will include coverage on your registered RV and all other personal vehicles (including motorcycles) - owned, rented, borrowed or leased. Even if you are a passenger in another vehicle - we’ve got you covered. Best of all, our all-inclusive service means you don’t need any other roadside assistance program!

NP. Our only real issue is that we have to pull past the site an extra 5 feet, and that occasionally puts us into trees/signs/ditches/etc. With that short trailer, you shouldn't run into that. If I was singled short, I'd fit everywhere.

We have a 29 foot long truck and a 45 foot long trailer. We fit in 90 percent of the spots that we did when we were using an F350 DRW to tow with. Sometimes it's work, but we make do. We do regular campgrounds, Harvest Hosts, COE campgrounds, and public land. Our only real issue we've run into was the Miami Dade county parks - we got into the site, but there was no parking for the truck, as they had no overflow and the truck didn't fit on our site.

Take your time, plan on some travel breaks and long distances with no services. Days are long in the summer, so if you're willing to drive the hours, you can do alot of miles. Think daylight from 5 AM - midnight. Plan on averaging 45-50 mph most of the time, barring construction. When we went, we were able to push 500 miles on a couple days to make it thru the places that don't have internet for work. Also took a few vacation days to enjoy portions of the trip. The last day in Canada was a bit slower due to frost heaves, but that was a few years ago. Once in Alaska, Tok to Fairbanks or Anchorage is a day.

Couple thoughts...I'm from Alaska, and have RV'd there thru Canada as well. Will be doing it in 2024 again. Marine highway - look at the schedules closely. They aren't convenient. Many of the ferries are old and breaking, so be aware of that. The Alcan is not the scary beast many make it out to be. You should have seen it in the 80's. Back then, it was. Now, it's just another highway. You can see a ton of Alaska by driving this route in either direction - Tok - Fairbanks - Anchorage - Tok. It's a big triangle covering most of the driveable highways in Alaska. While in Anchorage, go south to Seward/Home/both and take a day cruise, and if it's your thing, a fishing charter. Boondocking - if you can, it makes the whole trip way easier. There are miles and miles between RV parks. And state parks don't really accomodate anything big. Similar to California. In Alaska, if it's not obviously private property, you can overnight. Lot's of pullouts for this. In Canada, you can overnight at pretty much all pull outs - they mark the ones you can't with signs. Get gas/diesel when you can. As mentioned before - miles and miles between stops. Sometimes hundreds. There are alot of side trips that are not RV friendly, so take that into consideration. Leave the RV, drive the Toad and explore. If you want to see the capitol, you can drive south from Whitehorse and take a boat, minus the RV. Our RV trip was in a 40 foot fifth wheel/F350. We saw tons of Class A's and big fifth wheels in every campground along the way. Our next trip will be in an HDT and 45 foot fifth wheel. Anticipate no issues.

If you're gonna be traveling where there is snow and ice, Autosocks work great for navigating the iced up parking lots and campground roads. I was stuck on flat, packed snow, unable to move as my one wheel drive just spun. Put the Autosocks on and it was like shifting into 4x4 on a regular vehicle. Maybe some exaggeration, but a significant difference in traction. My truck will go forward with the trailer attached most of the time, but it doesn't like reverse on packed snow or ice.

We have taken the same path. I had the Maxbrake in mine when I got it, and it was ok. I upgraded to the DirectLink, and have the Maxbrake in one of the cabinets, just in case. I think it would take all of five minutes to switch it back.

I have the Kodiak pump/controller/etc.

Nice, thorough response. Appreciate it! I'm currently using the Tuson with electric over hydraulic disc brakes, and they work pretty good. Not too much lag when pushing the brakes and they perform, especially at highway speeds. The braking at lower speeds is less aggressive, which is a mixed blessing. I think most emergency stops tend to happen in town at the lower speeds.

Out of curiosity, has anyone had the BluDot and the Tuson DirectLink to compare the two's performance?

Yeah, from what I've read, they don't want to play the new emissions game, but are manufacturing replacement engines for those that are already on the road.

I also had CoachNet premium towable, and have a singled truck. I called them and asked the same questions and got the same answers, so I went with them. Have not had to use them as of yet, but have high hopes. One thing for renewal time - I was able to select Ultimate Protect Towable, which looks like it is a dealer only product. I now have this coverage. Key additional benefits: Unlimited Towing No mileage or dollar amount limits and no out of pocket expense when towing your disabled vehicle to the nearest qualified repair facility. Unlimited Tire Assistance Delivery of Fuel and Emergency Fluids Unlimited Battery Boosts Unlimited Lockouts Unlimited Mobile Mechanic Unlimited Appointment Assistance Winching/Free A Stuck Vehicle Key and Key Remote Replacement Windshield Repair Courtesy Mobile Mechanic Emergency Trip Interruption There is other stuff as well, but for the minor price difference, I felt it was worth it. My truck is over 20 years old and no longer eligible for comprehensive coverage in Florida, so the windshield coverage is enough in and of itself.

Thought you were quoting for a HDT or Motorhome, apples to apples, not a car.

How do you even buy oil for $30? It costs more than that for the 5 quarts my Jeep takes, much less the gallons the HDT takes.

We rarely make reservations when we're traveling. We do reservations for long term stays at popular places, but don't do those well in advance. If we have a place that we want to go, I've found that if I can't get reservations the first attempt, if I keep trying, I'll catch a cancellation. In 5 years of full timing, I've only failed a couple of times.

Any public spot is fine, we have never had any issues there. Another option is to Uber in if you are staying close by. The only caveat is if you are driving a Ford Superduty - those are easily stolen and a hot commodity there.

I installed a table in our VNL 660. Used a Cass Hudson Dream Dinette frame and made some modifications to the bottom bunk to accommodate it. Pretty happy with the way it turned out.

City/county parks in the Miami area have RV campsites, and two of them said the HDT couldn't stay on property because it wouldn't fit in the site and they had no overflow parking, and I couldn't park in the "park" parking lots.