+MrJoeyHopalong Now that's funny! Thanks for the fun comment.

MaxH And, not only wealthy, but have a Class A CDL license. Or, hire someone to haul the trailer and car for you to where you want it parked.

My03Tundra, Most states do permit these class trucks as RV or Personal Truck (PT) and if you check out Heavy Haulers RV Resource Guide (hhrvresource . com) for every bit of information US wide but limited info for Canada or Mexico and elsewhere outside the USA. You will get some good info on how HHRV are considered non-CDL and mostly legal without a commercial registration as well and how to go about getting it registered, But I myself being and Experienced TT Driver (Class A) I rather they spend the few thousand more and get some training to operate their trucks more safely and easily, and would give them something to use for some extra cash if they need. MaxH, Most HHRV owners buy pre-owned in good shape for about the same price as a pickup capable of hauling the same trailer weight but they suffer due to lack of their own weight and size to that of the trailer size and weight which wind up tossing those pickups around a bit. Though HHRV only get an average 10 MPG and weight restrictions due to removal of the third axle to get that mpg rating, going from 3 to 2 axles does limit their towing down to 30k pounds range. Most preowned in nice condition are a good 50 to 75 thousand dollars before conversion costs, the older you can go and still in good operation condition will further reduce the price, or when an existing HHRV goes on Sale, that would even make things more affordable and cheaper. Unless the preowned HHRV does not have the hauler body you are looking for but the truck itself is what you like in its pre-existing form is what you like one can resell the chassis body to someone looking to build the same and if they buy it then that would offset your cost as well when it comes to getting the new hauling body. A few owners have gone so far as to get a custom semi style RV and thus keep the HDT as it is set up, there is a photo of such one in the HHRV Resource website in the owner gallery. By the way you do not have to be a member of the site to look around and use said resources.

My03Tundra if its motor home, no cdl Not Commercial

Funny how a 80 year old man could drive that on a c with med card but I need a class a for a semi. Thats ass bakwards I think

Here is a video that shows how it is done: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fJNyf9JqtZu6pKs.html

Hi Samantha, Thanks for taking the time to share your nice comment from there in Edinburg TX! I haven't quite made it that far south in Texas yet. I delivered one to Dripping Springs a few hours north of you. Thanks, Gregg

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While its a bit trickier to register them, they are more capable and safer than a pickup of appropriate size for the RV you want to haul, unlike the LDT the MDT or HDT in this instance has more muscle and size and not going to get as easily jostled and tossed by the RV itself since it is the same or heavier in terms of weight. If you already have not, look up *Heavy Haulers RV Resource Guide* which is a Totally free to use and vast resource for such haulers and all the info there one needs to find, convert register and what license requirements per US State but that is far as it covers for places. You may want to check your Country and Province/Territory RMV office about how to go about registering such a vehicle or look through some forums for those who have already done such.

If it wasn't the one in the video, It could have been me. I was there for 5 weeks, White truck and predominantly white trailer with a 30' Eagle with wings outstretched on the side of the trailer.

+10GALLEN81 I agree, that is a really really nice 5th wheel coach. That is Jack's New Horizons coach, and I would consider it the nicest and coolest coach I have seen.

While that is true for most if not all US States, it may not be true for every country, and I for one (Experienced Class A CDL driver) prefer owners looking to use this type of vehicle to get some training on how to maintain, maneuver and road handle them before traveling in one via and independent (not a company) school just to be safe.

We find that having the hitch behind the axle, we can backup and maneuver these 5th wheel trailers like a bumper pull. That setback hitch makes the 5th react much faster than with the traditional setups found in pickups where the hitch is over the rear axle.

I envy those that have the money it takes to own a setup like this. Only in my dreams would I even come close to owning one. But I'm happy with the little set up I have, and that's all that matters :) The set up that you seen, was it in a pull through site ? or did they back in ?

Heavy Haulers RV Resource Guide is a great and informative site totally free to look around and use and have a page of campgrounds listed that can or are willing to accommodate such rigs.

But not the only choice, many other HDT have same wheel cut of 50 degrees. But I guess Volvo just has the looks that most owners like.

Hello Martin, the custom 5th wheel manufacturers like Spacecraft, Forks RV, and New Horizons will build custom 5th wheels to exactly your specifications. Need a nice big garage to carry your car? Also, if you want a loader, they can do that as well. They will do it!

Hello Eric. That particular New Horizons was a 2015 model.

Check out Spacecraft 53 foot with 7 slides!

So you can use it as a mini MH for short side trips or by itself when you want to cover a lot of miles for a couple day trip. Also useful for having the spousal equivalent make snacks or sleep while driving. Especially useful for full timers.

Some have the sleeper but instead of a bed or dinette it has a sette for passengers.

On the large scale, even a camper and rig setup that large doesn't come close to what the full power output usage of that engine has (note the single rear axle) compared the full load of a 45 foot trailer of freight. That car is probably only about the weight of a single pallet.

another video for that procedure

Kinny Bingman a ramp like you see in picture at 5:45

Ramp is main way, along with using a winch to get it up there,, of course if you look at the other videos there are a few of the self loading system which lowers/raises the bed the car sits on to make loading and unloading easier. It operates like a hook-lift but its a fixed slider, but also adds more weight than a ramp and winch.

Car weighs about a ton, I have one.

A little late with the reply but, about 24" clearance. I have Moreryde suspension so no axles. Truck is about 50-60k add another 20 for the deck. That trailer is new but mine is an older Travel Supreme which has been upgraded over the years...same as you'd do with your house. Trailer cost 45k. Just under 400 sq ft with slides out.

We only did this for illustration purposes. It is not a regular occurrence. We also did it on loose dirt and grass to minimize the impact the turn might have had.

This is another reason trailer tires are made exclusively for trailers, plus the reason they are so expensive! Also why joy should only run them on trailers. Not to mention why they are so expensive. There is special way they are manufactured so the sidewalks can flex so much.

less so on grass where the tires can slide a bit

Even on grass, the sheer weight and force that is put on the 3rd axle and tires!

Hello Lee. The vast majority of our customers do not have commercial drivers licenses. These tow rigs are most often titled as motorhomes, as such you only require the license you would normally need to operate a motorhome. Some home states require that you take an air-brake course. The rules can vary somewhat as each state can have some unique requirements - but generally - just a standard operator driver license. Thanks for the question!

Hi Gary. Thanks for watching our video. A large number of our customers are full-time RVers. The rig you see in this video is their home. They have no other domicile, except the one you see here on wheels. At one point in the video, you see the gentleman (Jack) on the radio. He and his wife have been full-time rving all over N. America for almost 20 years. They travel all the roads, go where they want, follow the weather they like, and visit their friends. Good point about keeping your "road radar" on high! You are sharing the road, and not everyone is as careful as we would like. Keep driving safe!

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Really? Why? So you're saying the size of the rig is in proportion to how much you use it? So What about all the RV's that sit in the RV storage facilities for 6-8 or more months at a time unused. FYI a good percentage of the enjoyment in RVing is the planning and preparation. Figuring destinations, things to see and do and letting the kids or G kids involved. Working on the RV, spiffing it up, making sure everything is operating properly, doing a couple of shakedown runs over a weekend or two to get the bugs out. That's called pride of ownership. Everyone is proud of their rigs regardless of the size.I ran into this type of thinking in the '80s when I had a 34' Uniflite boat. It was boathouse kept as were a lot of 30-'50'others which sat there for 11 months of the year. This in Victoria, Canoe Cove specifically. Many of them had the gas dock people fire the engines once a month, check the bilges, do needed oil changes and service. All arranged by phone from the owners. On the transom, I recall seeing the registration cities, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto. Again a lot of enjoyment in the planning of a month long trip to Desolation Sound or points North.Who are you to tell us what is justified or not?That 'single lane land mass' proves no problem for me. The route(s) and stops are planned in advance. I don't drive on goat trails nor wander about aimlessly. The rig is equipped with 2 gps units which talk to me telling me where and when to turn, warning me of speed zones, so I don't have my head buried in an RM atlas on my lap.As far as terrified...why? I am up higher, see farther in front, have HID lites for night driving and maintain a 5 second spacing between me and the vehicle in front. In poor wx conditions that gets stretched out to 7 seconds. If someone gets in from to f me reducing the time/distance, I back off to get that safe distance again. When I come to a stop, I stop far enough behind the vehicle in front so I can see his rear wheels on the ground so as not to get in his space.If the trailer was being pulled by a pickup truck, would you say or feel the same??? Sure you could pull the trailer but could you stop it going down a hill on a wet road??I invested in a CDL which taught me how to be safe on the road to compensate for a lot of the stupid things others do. Also installed a dashcam for documentation in case of an accident.One of these Haulers can be put together for less than a 1 ton dually.Winter months find me in the US south on Disaster Response, you can be sure it won't be spent in a 16' Boler pulled by an '87 Datsun pickup.I'll take my Volvo 730 and 40 Travel Supreme anyday...You are incorrect and out of line.

+Red bear Alaska This particular smart car bed uses ramps and a winch to pull the car up onto the bed. We then use the ramps again, and just drive it off. I have a further video that explains how the bed works here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hsuhqKeF0Zyvdas.html

+Brad Isley The New Horizons coaches are custom built to customer specifications. As a result they are heavy. That particular coach weighs 28,000 lbs. As you point out, they also have lower skirting than most coaches on the road. Because of their weight and this one being 45 feet long they definitely don't go off road very often. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

Correct. 51 mpg + premium fuel requirement=not very smart.

As long as the car can fit sideways without exceeding 8 feet 6 inches, you can carry it that way, otherwise you are going to have problems with longer compact vehicles.

Kevin Olesik right

I'd prefer a Honda 1200 trike

Hi Big Jim. It is a bit costly to change out the housing, and add the locker if it isn't already there.

According to most its 65 foot, some allow 70, but that is far I would safely go from my own Experience as a Cass A CDL Driver. As for campgrounds that permit and can accommodate, look up Heavy Haulers RV Resource Guide, a totally free to use and lurk around website with listing of campgrounds with sites suited for these type of full time rigs.

Looks to me to be 40 foot.

+Daniel B. Thanks for your question - if you would like to see how we load a car, we have two videos that show either a hydraulic lift bed we designed called the Phoenix Bed, or you can load with ramps. Here is the video on the Phoenix bed: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9-cZ5SZm8XYoWQ.html Here is a video that shows how this particular bed works with ramps and a winch: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hsuhqKeF0Zyvdas.html

+Daniel B. Using a UFO to beam it off...

+Daniel B. two people on each side

Ohhhh that makes sense, need to get one to stick on *my* rv

Just pushes it off! 😂

Hi Mike, I like to put between 54 and 56 inches of clearance between the pin location, and the side of the car. Thanks for the question, Gregg

Sure, we can build an RVHauler to accomodate a mini! Or a Jeep. Or a Fiat. Or a side by side. You pick!

Maybe they got kids to bring along so sleeper is great since you can refit the bed with a sette (bench seat that fold into a bed), with seat belts of course for safety. Some do the way of a day cab and extend the frame to longest legal wheelbase for loading longer and larger vehicles for commuting once camped and still use the truck when needed. Then for another example look up "Fifth Wheel Street" and article with "Automated Safety Hitch" and scroll to the pics at the bottom or end of the article for the first image of what i just mentioned to get an idea of what I was saying.

You ever drive a day cab all day? They suck to drive in all day couldn't imagine going across country in one.

I use the sleeper for storage rather than loading up the trailer.

This model uses ramps. We winch up, and drive off.

Nicholas Clifford

Gregg RVHaulers

28,000 lbs

that truck will yank that around like a toy

+Ryan Golembiewski That is a custom RV by New Horizons RV of Junction City Kansas.

Is it a majestic or a summit model

Majestic model.

Turn it on, but make sure its hooked up and slowly drive it forward until the winch grabs hold and slowly winch it back down/off. Or as he says tilt it left (raise right side at least 4 inches) and let the winch do the work as it rolls off

This is still towing it, just semi-style instead o a lightweight pickup like a Ford F550 which is also smaller in compare, and both this to that are around the same price to purchase and operate. I have seen longer one at 53 custom built on a semi trailer, go to Heavy Haulers RV Resource guide and look up the owners gallery, its on one of the first few pages, its a blue semi with what looks like a 53 semi trailer but looks are a bit deceiving.

You talk about your miniature 😁😁

Get a job at Forest River.... I pull 40 foot 5th wheels with a tow motor all day

You could mount a bike on back of trailer.