eddie1261 Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Are you two done measuring yet? You have heard of private messaging, right? Have your little contest there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoSKP9 Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Hey TexasDually, THAT is quite an impressive rig!!! I'm happy to hear that the Air Safe Hitch works good. I'm hoping to get mine up and running by mid October or so. Are you going to be at the HDT rally? I'm trying to get my schedule worked out to get by there at least for a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 48 minutes ago, eddie1261 said: Are you two done measuring yet? You have heard of private messaging, right? Have your little contest there. If you can have a contest to see how many Acronym threads can be started , they should be able to have whatever contest they want , in the open forum . Besides , 'contests' can be entertaining . . Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDually Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 13 hours ago, Goinbigger said: That's what I am looking for, could probably even shorten the bed a hair and move the hitch forward to decrease my length. How long is your trailer and what is your total length? The whole rig is 64' bumper to bumper. The truck is 33'1" Nose to tail. The Air Safe hitch I have is 1'6" from the truck bumper to ball center. My trailer isn't that big, it's only 29'5" bumper to ball center. Its just my dog and I so it's plenty! My main objective is being able to load up my Jeep, and no matter what trailer I have hooked on, I'm traveling in comfort and safety! Unlike most of the RV/Pickup truck combinations I see going down the road. Plus I get better fuel economy too, at an avg of 9 to 12 mpg. Best I ever got with the Dodge RAM was 8 mpg, a rough ride, and the Jeep had to stay home. I had a spine injury in 2009 and traveling in the RAM towing the RV trailer I could only drive about 200-300 miles a day and I was done for. Getting the Volvo opened up a whole new life. I can drive all day now and I'm not all beat up! Have you found a truck yet? 2006 Volvo 630, 10 spd, 465 hp D12 1650 torque, Tandem Axles (Texas Dually)18' Dovetail Flatbed with EZ Slide Ramps by Texas RV & Toy Hauler Conversions30' Flagstaff Bumper Pull Travel Trailer2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 2.5" Lift (Night Crawler) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoSKP9 Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 My current rig is 63'. Dodge 5500 is 26' and TT is 37'. I pick up my new Freightliner M2 114 in October. It has a 198" wb and 36K GVWR and 72K CGVW with a 450HP DD13 engine. I will probably end up at around 64' or so. I'm pretty sure that I can stay under the 65' limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Dang, I missed a pissing contest. Shucks...if only I had known 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...
Chad Heiser Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 9 minutes ago, Big5er said: Dang, I missed a pissing contest. Shucks...if only I had known Yeah, but at least you have a good excuse. You were a little busy at work. 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...
kingskids Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 Another plug for coming to the rally. You have NO idea how much valuable information can be accumulated (plus you'll love meeting the Springfield's and their 4 wonderful kiddos). In fact, there's so much info each year that it almost makes one's head explode! Just kidding - no exploding allowed in the seminars - but really no one can say how MUCH you'll learn there! Hope to get to meet you and your family! Sharon Richard & Sharon For Sale - 2005 Freightliner Century RV Hauler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollytrolley Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 On 9/4/2017 at 3:46 PM, Big5er said: Dang, I missed a pissing contest. Shucks...if only I had known Ya while you were wading around the big Huston pool .......the water was raising in this thread a bit as well........ It seems like a odd way to retire by trying to explaneeee to the officer that the trailer you are towing is from one state and the truck is from another state and your drivers license is from another state and the trailer belongs to a LLC but you own the LLC and of course you also own the truck as well and.......and....... So..........this stop will need how much Dr. Pepper to .........."solve".....? How much Crown Royal does it take to .........mix in to ....."help solve".....this mess? So........how long would a "out-of-service" pinch for this mess last? Drive on...........(retirement can be .........messy if we make it .....complicated) 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...
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