txmilam

ok pm to exile waiting to see if he gets back to me. i thanked the super for getting back to me. i'm going to let him retire and start over. i have everything Jack has listed on his website. maybe i can go straight to someone in Austin.

12 minutes ago, ARGO said:

Had a problem in MD. Some states like MD have a specific form to convert a vehicle to a "camper". In MD it is VR-95, asks you to certify 4 out of 7 RV "things" are in place, take the form in to MV and it's a done deal. Maybe your state also has a form like that.

tx form vtr 61 got it 

2 hours ago, Big5er said:

Get with Exile and get the names of the people in Austin. Waco answers to them. 

i was just going to pm him ill pay for his help.. just want you to know he's been doing this 27 yrs and knows what he's doing..also said mh  needs chassis coverage 

socal thinking about what you said,they are a trade group i would think UL listed would be a higher standard. just a thought.BUT he want to see a sticker. dont confuse me with logic just show me the sticker.

31 minutes ago, Steve from SoCal said:

I have a 1996 Teton that I removed the fridge, heaters and micro from.     None of these have any ANSI or registered testing lab certs as RV.    I just looked up ANSI/RV and it seems the RV industry association RVIA is the source of this certification.     That is a trade group not a regulatory body.    Perhaps a call to your state rep ?

 

Steve

thanks socal...this guy IS by THE BOOK ..retires next week

waco supervisior just called said he would not approve the change unless i could show him were the microwave ,heater and frig had a sticker that said it meets ANSI, standards for rec vehicles...also didn't know what private truck  was he said a truck tractor was 1 thing a cmv.

1 hour ago, Big5er said:

This sucks. That is two that I know of that are having to argue to get registered as a MH. Texas seems to be leaning away from the "easy" place to register. 
Keep us informed. Touch base with Exile for the contact info in Austin. 

I asked if I had a school bus and did the mods would it not be a mh I didn't change the outside of the bus...exile did send me contact in Austin when the supervisor seen it that's when he told the clerk to copy the pics and let Tamara handle it ... I hope I spelled her name right..I pointed out that it only said cooking facility with on board fuel source most people cook with microwave and it has shore power..

Big 5er was right can't or refuse to read their own manuals and make a decision 

Waco district said no can't do it showed them pages from reg. Manual got supervisor he had his list of the mods I showed him the pics told me microwave didn't count in his as food prep.. Had clerk copy all my pics send them to. Austin waiting for there review. Also said I didn't change the truck cab so its still a truck  tractor 

On 7/5/2019 at 3:40 PM, Big5er said:

Throw away all those pages from CFR 49... They are not applicable to anything you want to do. They will only confuse the clerks at the tax office (something you do not want to do. they are already confused enough). Next year, after being registered as a MH you can simply get a standard "vehicle inspection" at any inspection station. That $40 inspection isn't what you will need ever again.

You do not need a bed or a deck.

Exile had a bunch of people that were incapable of reading, comprehending and/or making a decision on their own. Hopefully your county has more intelligent people than that. You never mentioned what county you are in, not that it really makes a difference. Walk in and tell them "I've got everything the books says I need, are you ready?". Show them what you have and hopefully they will be capable of reading their own material. It isa their book. They wrote the rules. How hard should it be? The fact that they have never done it before is a lame excuse.  If you have issues, PM Exile or me and we can supply you with the name of the people in Austin that got the mess straightened out with his county. They were slow as molasses but they got it done. Exile has a lot more patience than I would have. 

i covered rear frame with marine plywood added a pic to my folder just in case someone say mh chassis has to be covered it doesn't say enclosed

thanks Big5er,Exile and Jack for all there help . and on a lighter note how do i put a pic of my truck on my profile keeps saying file to large.

thanks exile im going to print this put in my folder when i go title the truck..going to find the 4 things and their requirements just to have all the ammo i need..i take it the oc code is where i get the specs.

was talking with a tx dps officer about using my truck as mh he said your only trouble i might have is cities and counties are getting certified to do dot inspections and may not know the rules and may not contact dps for guidance any thoughts...... big 5er....

all good information... i have everything i think could use some advice on vtr 61 form -key words on the mods iv done for the people behind the desk...im waiting for my apportion tag to expire was told if i keep it a year i would not have to pay sales tax when i retag it as a mh. i have a class a cdl and am changing its status so i will not need a medical card...thanks again everyone

can i just go to polk co. i live 30 mi west of waco

i have a 98 vnl with cluster problems ... got in touch with a co. in miami fl $500 for repair dont have contact info handy can get for you pm me 

Big 5er thanks so much I'm going to do it 

Big 5er  yes I did what he recommended but would like to talk or text on procedure that I out lined above and do I need a bed or deck on back 

ok here,s where im at truck has frig, microwave,shorepower ,110 v heater. printed pages from tx title and reg, manual and fed reg 49 xxx. i have a 130 u vtr 61 form, pics of mods and outside of truck cat scale ticket, insurance. removed commercial 5th wheel replaced with rv 5th wheel anything else ? just want to get it done the 1st time lady at tax office has never done this before thanks for any help.has a current dot inspection 

ok still working on finding what forms and process to complete as mh wiil do pvt truck first while getting paperwork county clerk never has done this so i need all the help i can get downloaded tx reg. and title manuals found some things but kinda confusing 

is their an advantage to title hdt as mh or pvt truck

My email is txmilam @gmail.com

Well now I know my trucking was a rodeo hauler for 12yrs by a previous owner I can see rv  where the sun faded the paint.it has all the requirements shore power etc. The last owner and my self used it to hotshot. I just need to get paperwork etc I would like to talk to exile so he can guide me.I can give my contact #. Again THANKS everyone .would like to convoy to rally if I get thing together I'm near ft.hood tx

Thanks everyone big help

I talked to a member to here in McAllen tx  who has a volvo he couldn't remember the all of the requirements. Something about 7 things but 4 a required like shore power frig  microwave and sleeping area. Any help would be great