Darryl&Rita Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Just a general shout-out for any of our lost members. Haven't heard from Bearman, mcoutre, and others. Just wondering if they still lurk here, or if anyone's in contact with them. I think Geo still reads, in between eating dates and sipping Mead while living the life of luxury in the Middle East. There's been a few questions coming out of British Columbia lately, but nobody from over there has chimed in. Haven't heard much coming out of Saskatchewan either. Was it Army that was having so much trouble backing his toyhauler onto his rear drive with a ZF M eritor in his truck? All you people have very valuable info for newcomers, so lets hear from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstick Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Who you calling "prodigal?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hone eagle Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I have got personal Emails from Ontario HTD'ers .Never participate on the forum ,just want to ask questions on 'how to do in Ontario' Seen some around our area ,but they keep to themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 hone eagle My truck is still in the shop. I was hoping to meet you at the ECR but between the truck not being ready and a health issue we couldn't go. Hope to make it to the National Rally this year. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSD_Tweaker Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I'm here, just quiet, back to my home base, busy with non-HDT related work. Not too many Quebec based HDT'ers, mostly due to the rule changes in 2011. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hone eagle Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 No worries Nigel ,our paths will cross someday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Ralf, Maybe change it to the C&ECR? (Canadian & East Coast Rally) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 There seems to be quite a few from Alberta here on the forum as I think it is one of the easier provinces for using a HDT for RV use or reclassifying as motorhome. I just read the rules in Quebec which makes it very hard to do what we're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Rick or RickS. Anybody got a link? Good to hear from you again eastern Rick. You been staying out of trouble? Wasn't it bstark that was from Ontario? Settled down to run an RV park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Darryl, I looked at this link and it says no fifth wheel hitches and quite a list other items required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Interesting bunch of rules. I can see the length restrictions, given the streets of Old Quebec city. The list seems to be geared more towards getting a MH title than using a larger than average truck to pull a 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barncats Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Reporting for roll call Still alive and kicking Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallow Draft Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I am here also. Just trying to stay warm in Alberta after a great winter in AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Kid Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Still lurking and dreaming.... recent events have forced me to delay military retirement, sell pickup / trailer, and buy a house in Edmonton. had to re-write all future plans, still working on keeping the dream alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob & Jo's HDT Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Hello from Saskatchewan!! Since we joined your amazing forum, we have been able to glean some excellent information and tips for pretty-much anything that has to do with RVing. Although we have only posted once (so far), we hope to also contribute all that we are starting to learn on our adventures. We joined the Dark Side in December 2014, when we flew to Ottawa and acquired the 2003 Volvo 770 and 2001 Yellowstone 5th wheel, as a package. Then, drove it to Saskatchewan in the dead of Winter (pretty uneventful trip). February - April 2015 we travelled down to Arizona and back. Only two small issues during the entire 11,000 kms, but were overcome without too much hardship. (We both still have the SMILE.... ) Talk to you soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billr Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Just checking in from Sault Ste Marie On. Waking up the Campground for the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdonlybob Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I'm here, just quiet, back to my home base, busy with non-HDT related work. Not too many Quebec based HDT'ers, mostly due to the rule changes in 2011. Rick Hey hey, Glad to hear you are doing OK.... By the way, my HDT and 5th wheel are in the Yukon....in the summer, and AZ in the winter...they love it.. I miss it, but was time to move on, due to the economy.. Enjoy, Cheers, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowplugrelay Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Hey Darryl! Definitely an infrequent lurker now-a-days especially since I'm out of Oil & Gas. M'bye FSJ, chaining-up and mud! I haven't heard from Army for years. I don't recall the tranny he had anymore but I think getting stuck on wet grass was the last straw for him. Maybe he'll be back when he drives a Volvo with iShift? Geo let me drive his and man, it sure was sweet. Haven't heard from Geo lately. Hopefully he chimes in too. /dc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabbie Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Been back from the ECR a month now and still working on the side yard filling in those awsome ruts I dug up pulling the fiver out for the ECR. Maybe I should just plant some corn since it is kinda all ready plowed...LOL Flapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazysusan Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Lost in Saskatchewan! Had a great winter in the Yuma area. Missed going to the Tucson Rally in March. Going north to Alaska in June. Back to Arizona in Oct. Hoping to take in the Kansas Rally one of these years. Leon and Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSD_Tweaker Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Darryl, I looked at this link and it says no fifth wheel hitches and quite a list other items required. As far as rule changes go, it is near impossible to register a Class 8 truck as an RV or motorhome anymore. Even if you did re-fit the truck with a full shower & tanks, the bottom line is: NO 5th wheel hitch of any kind can be fitted. You can still do what most of "us" want to do, but the operator will require a CDL, as well as heavy truck plates, inspections every year, and scale stops. Only those of us who built our conversions prior to the rule change are exempt (grand-fathered rights). Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Ouch! Does that at least increase the value of your older, grandfathered rigs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&K Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hey Darryl! Definitely an infrequent lurker now-a-days especially since I'm out of Oil & Gas. M'bye FSJ, chaining-up and mud! I haven't heard from Army for years. I don't recall the tranny he had anymore but I think getting stuck on wet grass was the last straw for him. Maybe he'll be back when he drives a Volvo with iShift? Geo let me drive his and man, it sure was sweet. Haven't heard from Geo lately. Hopefully he chimes in too. /dc. I'm baaaack!! Lol Will be out your way in Aug by the look of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSD_Tweaker Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Ouch! Does that at least increase the value of your older, grandfathered rigs? In theory I guess it would...I personally have not tested the theory as that would only put me in the awkward position of not having a HDT Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEIFamily Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Still here (when I can) Been crazy busy gearing up the campground for the season.. Been doing lots of updates this spring. Truck.. After my haul to the campground with about as much power as a nearly worn out 1/4 ton truck, I found out I had to replace my EGRS sooner then later (they weren't that bad last fall).. Pulled them out about 2 weeks ago and did the OTR egr delete. Seems to be working good now, but never took it for a drive yet. Well, except for a 100 ft drive to the shop area to start building my bed (seemed to have a lot of power). Have my bed framing 1/2 on as of yesterday and hoping to get more done this weekend. Just building a platform for now and eventually putting boxes underneath where the front axle was since I singled long. I will have enough room for the smart and a golf cart beside it,. Soon as I finish the bed, I am going to be installing my side windows and then finish the interior. Thanks Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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