Pulling your RV with a Heavy Duty Truck! What does it take? Cost?

[@michaelsorrentino-yp7nb]

Finally a driver who knows the fact that it is an "automated" not automatic> There is no torque converter, it has a clutch operated via a computer. I have drive many Volvo trucks with this transmission. The best in the industry and super smooth.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@michaelsorrentino-yp7nb I found it super easy to drive!

[@benpriester6657]

What a great video! If you didn't know, I'm in the market for a new truck. When he said it cost him $47K for the truck I was very interested. However, think on all the upgrades he had to do to the bed of the truck, the tool boxes his smart car winch and ramp system. I do not have those skill sets and the labor costs would be excessive. I believe I'm going to look for a gently used F450. Thanks again for the video! Have fun stay safe, and don't drive tired.

[@anothertickintime5578]

Super nice setup and they seem like such sweet folks, happy they are living their best lives!!

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@anothertickintime5578 They are super sweet! He’s an amazing fabricator too!

[@hook880hanh]

Awesome guy and rig.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@hook880hanh agreed! 💯

[@grayfox9911]

That looked like fun! Thanks for the video!

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@grayfox9911 Thank you for watching!

[@fa24neteng101]

Very cool. That dude is awesome.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@fa24neteng101 yes! Super talented and a great guy!

[@michaelsorrentino-yp7nb]

The turning radius is called "Cut Back" has nothing to do with the width of the front axle plus the steer axle is set back thus making a sorter wheel base as compared to the conventional hood truck.

[@ibrewalot]

How fun! Great video and great people...

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@ibrewalot agreed! X 2

[@burlingtonbill4687]

I'm not a fan of pulling my Brinkley with a semi but Kudos to that fellow for his craftmanship on that truck bed. I worked as a Machinist Moldmaker for 42 years after my army days and did a lot of metal work including fabricating and welding and I'm impressed. Also love the smart car. My wife likes a little bigger car. Fun video! Burlington Bill busking on the road and here on youtube.

[@mikemccabe7124]

you'd be suprised how well and easy they are to drive especially nowdays ther is alot of automatated & automatics.. add air ride suspension with air ride cab and air ride seat ther is no comparison on ride quality and they usually are fleet maintained so could get 1 million miles out of them pretty easy if you maintain them and you can find tractors for under $10k & up easy of course you'll probably want to put a lil money into it to make it yours but heck havin 5-650hp and over 1,850-2250ftlbs of torque they are way safer to use for rv'ing vs a regular pickup truck and having the capability of towing 80klbs you'll never have to worry bout worrying if ur rv is overweight

[@burlingtonbill4687]

@@mikemccabe7124 I imagine they have come a long way with the big trucks. I like my F-350 with the 6.7 diesel. I've had Ford trucks for a lot of years and have had great luck with them. We are on the road about 6 or 7 months a year. Just did our third trip to Alaska.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@mikemccabe7124 stoooop! You are making me want one 😂🤣

[@mikemccabe7124]

@chasing70degrees23 lol.. o wait alaska ya it'd definately do better in Alaska with all that air ride you wouldn't hardly feel that alcan highway with a semi and with 2 drive axles you can have 2 sets of dually axles for getting traction.. I'll stop, lol but its something you shouldn't overlook and while traveling distances you already have an rv to sleep in attached to ur cab and if you get a condo sleeper it's almost like having a 2 story cab you can stand up out of drivers seats

[@chasing70degrees23]

@ got me dreaming!

[@randallgriffith6416]

I had a similar experience when we were in Galveston. Like you, I was really impressed by the big rig, especially the cost compared to a dually. It's also easy to like the visibility from "up there" as you go down the road. Thanks for the video!

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@randallgriffith6416 yes! I was impressed with how great the visibility was up there!

[@michaelsorrentino-yp7nb]

One smart RVer right there !!!!

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@michaelsorrentino-yp7nb agreed!

[@MikeM-vi3hg]

It looked like you were in a Brinkley RV park. A few Brinkleys in the park. 😂

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@MikeM-vi3hg yes!

[@TuckerSteve]

This is absolutely fantastic 😮

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@TuckerSteve Thank you for watching!! Love you guys

[@donarcher5693]

Another great job Ross & Jackie! If we were full time…I could see us in a Class 8…nothing like reserve capacity 👊🇺🇸

[@PedroPerex]

I hope you brought some steaks over for all the work that couple did showing you their tips/tricks. Great folks!

[@chasing70degrees23]

Hahaha great idea! But they had to head out the next day!

[@rodneystewart8958]

For power and safety running a semi is safer than using a pickup and better visibility

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@rodneystewart8958 agreed 💯

[@arm_luvr1002]

Great video, not many women can rock red hair but dayummm

[@PhilMarshall-b4k]

What is wrong with Craig? Wussy?

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@PhilMarshall-b4k naw! He’s a great guy I’m just razzing him a little 😂

[@leeworsdell1410]

That is a nice bed build who did that sorry. I have a 15 now but now bed .

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@leeworsdell1410 Bruce, the owner built it all

[@glenackerman214]

It is still a Volvo. The Volvo engine will be hard to get service anywhere but Volvo and Mack dealers.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@glenackerman214 it’s still a Volvo, I didn’t ask about service locations though!