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01-25-2016, 04:39 AM
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#501
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Maplesville - Home Base
Posts: 3,059
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I thought your TV was white? Is that a new truck?
Nice pics however. Thanks.
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KM4STL
2006 GMC 2500HD CCSB 4x4 Duramax/Allison, Titan 52 gallon fuel tank, Prodigy Controller, B&W Companion Hitch
2010 Jayco Designer 35RLTS, Cummins/Onan RV QG 5500 EVAP, Progressive Industries EMS-PT50X, TST Systems 507 TPMS, RV Flex Armor Roof
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01-25-2016, 05:08 AM
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#502
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 519
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jagiven
Was thinking of you a while back, wondering if you where still hauling. Some of those cars would look good in my garage!
Go hard is it to load the trailers on and off you trailer?
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The winch and gravity make things roll of quite easily.
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Originally Posted by edatlanta
I thought your TV was white? Is that a new truck?
Nice pics however. Thanks.
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The first one was white. Bought this 2008 Ram 5500 and started working it almost exactly 1 year ago.
I travel the same corridor most of the time so the scenery is boring lol! This trip (and the next few) take me into Lancaster, PA and then across to Indiana so some of it will be a change.
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1990 Jayco 250 Special
2008 Ram 5500 DRW 6.7, Cummins, Aisin auto
Holland/Binkley 5th wheel, Reese Dual Cam, and more
232,500 kms in 2013
200,000 kms in 2014
160,000 kms in 2015
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01-25-2016, 05:10 AM
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#503
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Charleston
Posts: 1,714
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Good to see that you are still truckin.
Thanks for the update.
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TV 2005 Ram 3500 CC LB SRW Cummins POWER
2014 Jayco Jayflight 32BHDS Prodigy P3 brake controller.Reese dual cam 1400/14000
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01-30-2016, 10:35 PM
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#504
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Fraser Valley British Columbia
Posts: 767
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Good to see you are still on the road.
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2010 Jayco Eagle Superlite 256 RKS
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins
66 nights in 2016
61 nights in 2015
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01-31-2016, 01:10 AM
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#505
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Rochester
Posts: 4
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I've always wanted to do this in the winter during my downtime. But I only have a 2500 and I live in upstate NY. Any possibility for me? Haven't really looked into it much.
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02-21-2016, 08:25 AM
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#506
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 519
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Couple recent loads.
3 Keystone Sonic units headed for Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. The load of 2 cargo trailer was headed to a company that builds concession trailers (fish & chip wagons).
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1990 Jayco 250 Special
2008 Ram 5500 DRW 6.7, Cummins, Aisin auto
Holland/Binkley 5th wheel, Reese Dual Cam, and more
232,500 kms in 2013
200,000 kms in 2014
160,000 kms in 2015
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02-21-2016, 08:48 AM
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#507
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Rochester
Posts: 4
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How would I get into something like this?
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02-21-2016, 12:56 PM
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#508
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 519
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Quote:
Originally Posted by turboguy327
How would I get into something like this?
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Don't lol
If you want to do rvs / cargo trailers your best bet is likely to contact one of the big companies in Indiana. If you want to do "hotshot" work than do some searching around your area and see if anyone else is already doing it.
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1990 Jayco 250 Special
2008 Ram 5500 DRW 6.7, Cummins, Aisin auto
Holland/Binkley 5th wheel, Reese Dual Cam, and more
232,500 kms in 2013
200,000 kms in 2014
160,000 kms in 2015
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02-21-2016, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
Posts: 11,281
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Quote:
Originally Posted by turboguy327
How would I get into something like this?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by greenenvy1
Don't lol
If you want to do rvs / cargo trailers your best bet is likely to contact one of the big companies in Indiana. If you want to do "hotshot" work than do some searching around your area and see if anyone else is already doing it.
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What he said... but without the lol.
RV: I did the RV delivery 2007-2009. Back then, and it may still hold true, that there are few units being ordered/sold/delivered in the winter months but MANY drivers waiting in the office to deliver them. The companies also first dispatch the deliveries to the drivers that have been with them all year. New drivers get what's left over. Unless, and maybe even if, you virtually 'live' in the office, someone else will get the delivery.
I would also add that unless you do your own maintenance, your money will mostly go into fuel, insurance, and maintenance expenses.
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Sherm & Terry w/rescue Eydie (min Schnauzer) & Charley (std Poodle)
SOLD:2015 Jay Flight 27RLS, GY Endurance (E), Days: 102 '15, 90 '16, 80 '17, 161 '18, 365+ '20
SOLD: 2006 Ford F350 PSD, 4WD, CC, LB, SRW, Camper pkg., 375,000mi
Full timing: Some will think you're crazy, some will be envious, just enjoy the freedom!
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02-21-2016, 01:29 PM
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#510
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Rochester
Posts: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oldmanAZ
What he said... but without the lol.
RV: I did the RV delivery 2007-2009. Back then, and it may still hold true, that there are few units being ordered/sold/delivered in the winter months but MANY drivers waiting in the office to deliver them. The companies also first dispatch the deliveries to the drivers that have been with them all year. New drivers get what's left over. Unless, and maybe even if, you virtually 'live' in the office, someone else will get the delivery.
I would also add that unless you do your own maintenance, your money will mostly go into fuel, insurance, and maintenance expenses.
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My truck is already insured for commercial use and I'm the only one that takes care of the truck. I get 16 mpg towing 6500 lbs and it doesn't drop much from there until it's over 12k.
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02-21-2016, 03:55 PM
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#511
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
Posts: 11,281
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Just Google: rv delivery drivers
You'll find the names of several delivery companies. If you have your own authority (DOT #) etc., I'm not sure what the process is. Otherwise, you'll need to sign on with one of the delivery companies and jump through their hoops regarding equipment, age and appearance of your truck, insurance, damage deposit, etc., etc., etc., and of course DOT physicals, background checks, and more etc.
I enjoyed being a dedicated delivery driver with Jayco's delivery division ('Jet') back in the day. When those deliveries became too few, I signed on with another company that paid less per mile but said they'd find 'back hauls' back towards the Middlebury area; they never found even one. In short order, after a few west coast deliveries and many promises, I was thousands in debt and I threw in the towel.
I guess I enjoyed it while it lasted, but I really didn't make any money at it. I'd only recommend someone do this if they really didn't need the money and wanted to see lots of miles of roads.
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Sherm & Terry w/rescue Eydie (min Schnauzer) & Charley (std Poodle)
SOLD:2015 Jay Flight 27RLS, GY Endurance (E), Days: 102 '15, 90 '16, 80 '17, 161 '18, 365+ '20
SOLD: 2006 Ford F350 PSD, 4WD, CC, LB, SRW, Camper pkg., 375,000mi
Full timing: Some will think you're crazy, some will be envious, just enjoy the freedom!
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