jeffw Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 We are in the final stages of buying a 2007 Volvo 780 from an escapees member. It's a former US Express truck. The description: 2007 Volvo T780 OTR Tractor465hp, 1200 Ft-Lb, Eaton 2010 Speed Auto Shift, Dual Sleeper with refer and microwave, 3/16" plate Steel Fabricated Flat Deck with Bed Liner Coating, Szmyt 30,000# Air 5th wheel hitch, 2-5/16" Gooseneck, 2" Receiver, APU, Inverter w/4 of 6 volt Cart Batteries I'm in Massachusetts, and am hoping it'll be easy to register the truck as an RV. I found a couple of pages with info that helped me put together a letter to take to the RMV to register as a truck: http://www.hhrvresource.com/node/45#Massachusetts https://web.archive.org/web/20130822083430/http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1nh79/diyguyrvinfo/id31.html http://www.skoolie.net/forums/f18/ma-registration-as-an-auto-home-5015.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Congratulations and welcome to the group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Wilma Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Sounds like a great truck. Congratulations and let the fun begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsnext Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Congrats on the truck. It is a fun experience.. Prepare to be a rock star wherever you go! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 We love pictures! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Thanks! Once I get it registered as an RV, I'll post some photos. We're flying to Texas March 1st to pick it up, assuming everything goes ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoenig24 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Congratulations and, Happy Motoring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadWarrior420 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad & Jacolyn Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Welcome and congrats. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Welcome to the Dark Side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Welcome to the group! I have not seen a 465/1200 spec before. What engine is in the truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 That's a typo...it should be 1650 i think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 This morning I walked into the RMV having no idea if they'd give me camper plates. The rep that helped me had problems with the computer not liking what she was entering in the 'model' field. I told her it was a Volvo 780. She asked for help from her co-worker, who kept quizzing me on what model it was now that it was converted. I said it's still a volvo. We went back and forth a few times and he finally gave up and said 'Ok, whatever' and walked away. The original rep got '780' to work as a model and I got the plates. Now to see if I can get off the $1300/year commercial insurance and on to something more reasonable. What do you typically pay to insure a HDT? The next step of this adventure is to fly to TX to pick up the truck on Tuesday, and then to stop in TN to pick up the trailer, and then to head home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john36mc Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 mine is like 450.00 per year as motorhome with 35.00 camper plates. I have it added to my regular auto ins. I can try to find out what class the ins. has it under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 mine is like 450.00 per year as motorhome with 35.00 camper plates. I have it added to my regular auto ins. I can try to find out what class the ins. has it under. Thanks. My insurance agent is saying due to the weight it needs to be commercial insurance. I'm going to shop around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 450. Cost us just north 1k. Who you with? Our is registered as motorhome and insured as motorhome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Ours is $1200 a year but that is full coverage for $220,000 replacement value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Ours nearly that high. Ours replacement value is 40k. Please tell who with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I have been with State Farm for more than 20 years but they have just been bought out in Canada so we will have to see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Insurance costs will vary based on your home state. Some States are no fault on everything, some are no fault on medical and others are standard. I would guess it is different based on Canadian dollars vs US dollars too. We have State Farm too but not at home to verify what we pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I have Allied through Farm and City agency. It runs about $900 with max coverage in every category. Titled as a motorhome, but the insurance company sees it as a semi - which is VIN based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john36mc Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I have plymouth rock. I have the bare minimum coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Ok. I have full coverage. That the difference. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Jeff, Our Volvo is insured by State Farm in Va. It runs $500 a year as a MH. The tags run $70 a year. We have had it for almost 5 years. I got it from a Escapees guy in Minn. I had him fax a copy of the title to me so I could have DMV make sure they would honor it. No problem. I just retired in Oct so the ECR will be our first long trip without a known end date. Really looking forward to it. Are you going to be able to make it? Hope to see you there. If you get down toward Va. Beach or the Outer Banks let us know and maybe we can hookup. Have a safe trip when you go down to pickup the truck. Pat The Old Sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cochran Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 What i had to do and others in Arizona you can declare a weight when register the HDT. I did at 26,000 lbs and doing so Blue Sky Insurance would do it. They said if the registered weight was under 26,001 lbs they would call it a MDT even with tandem rear axles. I am not sure but I believe the HDT and 5er is a little less than $900. I am think though been a price increase this year maybe closer but less than $1000. Some States don't allow you to declare a weight but if it is registered as and RV(not possible in Az.) should be no problem. Some insurance companies don't like tandem rear axles either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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