GlennWest Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 It was suggested I post this. Someone on here got there's financed. Please if anyone did post it here. Thanks and God bless 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...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Liberty National bank in Sioux Falls South Dakota might. I know they work with full-timers and they know what HDT's are. 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...
Gabbie Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I had to get a personal loan for my truck, they would not give me an auto loan. Funny thing is the personal loan was at a better rate than the auto loan. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhorse Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I had to do a personal loan, auto loans even used I could have got for 1.49% so the personal loan was not even close. 2006 Peterbilt 387 -2013 Dutchmen Voltage 3950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I had to get a personal loan for my truck, they would not give me an auto loan. Funny thing is the personal loan was at a better rate than the auto loan. Good luck Do you still have land and a home? Most don't want to give a personal loan when we are tumbling weeds/full time. We also don't use credit cards are that hurts our credit rating. Strange how something that ruins people's credit actually hurts credit if you don't have one. 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...
Gabbie Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Yes I still have a home and a wallet full of credit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edatlanta Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 The last time I checked my credit it was noted that I wasn't using enough credit. I have ONLY 2 cards and it was suggested my credit rating could be increased if I had 7 more. My rating is excellent now and I can assure you I will not get even one more credit card. Ed KM4STL2006 GMC 2500HD CCSB 4x4 Duramax/Allison, Titan 52 gallon fuel tank, Prodigy Controller, B&W Companion Hitch2010 Jayco Designer 35RLTS, RV Flex Armor Roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcrzr Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I used "home equity" loan. Still in the S&B. Todd “…nothing so liberalizes a man and expands the kindly instincts that nature put in him as travel and contact with many kinds of people.” – Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I do believe that is the catch 22, no s&b. 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...
jblscooper Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Do you still have land and a home? Most don't want to give a personal loan when we are tumbling weeds/full time. We also don't use credit cards are that hurts our credit rating. Strange how something that ruins people's credit actually hurts credit if you don't have one. Glenn, we have been fulltime for 19 years. When we started we still had a small balance on the truck, trailer clear, 1991 NUWA Champagne. In '98 we traded for current trailer. We banked with Credit Union for many years before retirement. No issue with new trailer. Credit Cards, we charge EVERYTHING on a MC or Visa and pay off cards monthly, we don't use debits at all. Trailer was paid off around 2001, so no debts. You might want to check into a CU for banking, seem to be easier to work with. Notice that you are near the Houston area, we are also on the south end(way south) of town. Suggest you contact AMOCO Credit Union, branch's all over and inquire about your situation. Regards. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Actually we are members of 2 credit unions. Alliant and HFCU. Both are top rated and Alliant is largest in nation. Have not asked Alliant about a personal loan though. I did HDT and same answer, no way to get value. 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...
Brad & Jacolyn Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Glenn if a value is all that is holding them back maybe you could have the truck appraised. I had that done in Michigan 2 years ago so I could get enough insurance coverage to replace the HDT if something happened. When it was all done the value went from 20K to over 70K appraised value. 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...
GlennWest Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Think I tried that with HFCU. It was a while back. Didn't go over well. I am going to try a personal loan today. Been out of work for a while, just part of welding not a big issue, and don't want to spend my available cash just yet. Start back to work June 1 and then I will not have a day off for 2 months. So I need to go ahead if I'm doing this. Thanks everyone. I had never really considered a personal loan. Noticed their rates are like 7% on personal loans. ouch. 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...
Big5er Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 After my divorce I tried to take a measly $15K loan out against my HDT. Due to the divorce I had an appraisal for $60k. I went to my credit union, where I have been a member since 1987, and it went like this: Them: That's a commercial truck and we don't do truck loans. Me: No, it's a motorhome. See the registration? Them: We don't care how it is registered. It is a commercial truck. Me: No, it's been converted, see? Them: Good bye 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...
Jack Mayer Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 A personal loan can be had if they feel you have enough credit and "other equity". Alliant will do that, but they do want some assurance you have assets that can be tapped. Your property and barn should accomplish that. I have the same issue with credit cards. We use mostly a Merrill Lynch card that is NOT reported to the agencies. Have to get away from that to build up the credit more. Our credit is very good, but it should be higher. It is stupid to have to do "artificial things" to boost your credit, but that is the way it is Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Our credit not bad. It isn't excellent and CU has told us it never will be without getting credit cards. Just the nature of credit. We have no cards and don't see the need. Now if I didn't work and on a fixed income I might look on this different. If we had one we wouldn't use it. By the way, won't try anything today. Holiday. 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...
spindrift Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I can vouch for the credit unions being easier to work with. We're members of the DuPont Employees CU and when I started to investigate financing options, they simply based the loan value on a regular commercial truck's appraised value. They didn't care a whit how I was going to register the truck after the fact. 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I spoke with RV Lending Group when I initially started looking for an HDT. They were willing to finance an HDT as a toterhome or a hauler. I ultimately didn't use them as they had some restrictions on how old of a truck they would do a loan on and the HDT I ended up buying was 12 years old at the time and did not qualify. They would at least be worth talking to. 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...
GlennWest Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I talked to them some time back. The age was the issue with them. They base it sorta like car/pickup age. 10 year old car not worth much, 10 year old HDT is different. 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...
Dollytrolley Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Phil, When your & your CU loan officer had the conversation (below) did he NOT even go out to the parking lot and look at the "Vehicle"? Likely he has seen a fair amount of "Large Vehicles" pass by that have signs saying "PRIVATE RV----NOT FOR HIRE" on them..... We had a .........."Discussion" on the forum once that somewhat "danced-around-the-HDT/RV / COM subject" and you pointed out that many who claim RV status maybe Commercial in reality and most of us have seen examples that prove your case......... So........what do you do when you present the CU Loan Officer with a LEGAL Document (Title & Reg) that states RV and with his God-Given-Banker-Status he can........DECLARE your LEGAL DOCUMENTS to be a FRAUD.......your lucky the guy did not Tazer you on the spot...... Grumps told me "when you get OLD the world will seem weird........the world is weird.......but when you are YOUNG you are too busy to care...." So last year in Yuma I was walking around a HUGE RV dealer lot when I saw a very nice Pete being fitted with a custom set of stickers that said (PRIVATE COACH-----NOT FOR HIRE) ....... a bunch of Geezers were trying advise the poor tech EXACTLY where the stickers needed to go and I chirped up that maybe NOT put the stickers on at all........BAD comment.......The RV manager stomped over to me and nearly shouted "EVERYONE KNOWS YOU HAVE TO HAVE THESE WORDS ON YOUR BIG TRUCK TO BE A REAL RV".........I let a tear drop from my eye and sneaked off in shame..... Whats a guy to do????? Almost everyone seems that you are a com truck until........you go to Wal-Mart and get your stickers........ Phiil & CU Load Officer: Them: That's a commercial truck and we don't do truck loans. Me: No, it's a motorhome. See the registration? Them: We don't care how it is registered. It is a commercial truck. Me: No, it's been converted, see? Them: Good bye 97 Freightshaker Century Cummins M11-370 / 1350 /10 spd / 3:08 /tandem/ 20ft Garage/ 30 ft Curtis Dune toybox with a removable horse-haul-module to transport Dolly-The-Painthorse to horse camps and trail heads all over the Western U S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 DT, they just run the VIN and see what it says. They do not care what it looks like, how it is registered or anything else. They only care about what the VIN search says it is. That is what makes insuring them so hard also. The VIN says it is a tractor, then it must be a tractor. Insurance companies are a little more flexible, because they get to charge you whatever they want. 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...
Dollytrolley Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Phil, Ya, your right.........I guess if you give the finance folks interest free $40,000,000,000 EVERY MONTH for several years........they likely not need to make HD/RV loans........ they have better "uses" for the $$$$ Oh well.....Drive on... 97 Freightshaker Century Cummins M11-370 / 1350 /10 spd / 3:08 /tandem/ 20ft Garage/ 30 ft Curtis Dune toybox with a removable horse-haul-module to transport Dolly-The-Painthorse to horse camps and trail heads all over the Western U S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Few Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I had to do a personal loan, auto loans even used I could have got for 1.49% so the personal loan was not even close. Lucky you, The CU I am using (NFCU) will finance me at 13.2% for a signature loan on a HDT RV Hauler.. Talk about robbery!! And my credit score is above 740!! The Few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhorse Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Not so lucky, if it was a used auto it would have been 1.49%. The personal loan is 9.9% 2006 Peterbilt 387 -2013 Dutchmen Voltage 3950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy3500 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 I took out loan for ours, told them it was a motorhome, showed them a pic, they said "cool" come back in next business day and pick up your check! 6% 5 yr. $20,000. GOOD LUCK to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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