I would like to talk to your dad about the maintenance he has to do on his truck. I have the same truck and I’m always wanting to keep good maintance on it
I'm interested in his antenna and mount. Can you please find out what radio, antenna, and mount he is using? Thank you in advance. Also, is the radio barefoot or does it have shoes for walking long distances?
I’m glad this guy talked about the positives of working in the industry. I’m a RV transporter myself and I get tired of people talking poorly about it. There are ups and downs like every job. My GMC 2500HD has 730k miles on it and if you take care and maintenance these trucks, they will keep going. I have had the same experience as he has as well. There are some brands that are junk and some that are quality. You do get to see it first hand.
Oh man definitely. I've enjoyed hauling them so far. I've made better money take home than trying to run a lease purchase in a semi. And yeah you definitely have some brands you cringe at hauling.
@@brentandlinz06 I can. For the worst I've hauled so far Jayco has been the absolute worst brand I've hauled. Forest River has been hit or miss on a few of theirs as well.
@@jefferynelson7195 I am not a transporter. I have owned a few and we just bought a Grand Design Solitude after a couple years of research. Bought it in Indiana and towed it home to So Cal ourselves. No issues with it. We have been really happy.
@@wsmcook Maybe the stealerships should look at the better manufacturer for the product they sell. If you have a good product you have less problems. You get what you pay for.
I will say that all the episodes I've watched your reviews and how you normally don't show yourself it is refreshing. A lot of reviews are people with the lens constantly on them talking. So appreciate that sir in a good way! 👍😉😎
It would be wonderful to hear from your guest about the delivery industry, what's involved, how to get started and what just sucks about it. He is very well spoken, informative and and clear.
Check out fair winds and following seas, the high mileage helper, weekend truckin and transport bandits pages on here. They have great information on the industry
Money sucks at the moment. People will go buy them a big fancy pickup with a $1500 a month payment thinking they will make big bucks. Yes, you will get loads a first, but then less. They don't tell you about all the fees they charge you. Yeah, times use to be good and you will think $1.50 a mile good till the charge you for this and that. If you do go into it you need a 1 ton dually. This guy says you are your own boss. Yes, no home time if ya wanna make the money he says he is making.
@@gregmcnair9444 just go to their web pages . Try Indiana Transport, Starfleet, Horizon. It is a fun job . My hubby and I did it for over 10 years and drove roughly 2 and 1/2 million miles.
@@stacyeads1099 Exactly right! My hub and I did it years ago. I'm sure the per mile pay has gone up, but so have the prices of a truck and fuel, etc. It can be a fun industry but it's not all sunshine and rainbows, for sure. If someone is thinking about getting into this, please do your research...talk to drivers, read, ask about backhauls.
I thought about becoming a RV hauler but with the dr prescribed medications I’m on didn’t even ask a transport company about working for them. And I really expected him to have a dually. And plz like so many other people have said get him back again
Outdoors RV and Arctic Fox ( Sister companies) come with the Mor-ryde 3000 suspension, Monroe shocks and 16" Goodyear's. They just tow so smooth over the road.
Hello Dustin, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.
Hello Beverly, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.
I retired in Jan. 40 years but I'm going cabin crazy! I'm thinking about doing the RV transporting thing. Yeah I'm on Social Security after 40 years of working and a job really screws with it but SS doesn't pay enough even after 40 years so a job will do me fine! But I'd rather do the powered units and tow my truck or fly back. But what would be even better if there are Class A owners that can't handle driving on really curvy roads and have someone experienced drive their unit to wherever they are going. Just pay me under the table! ;) ! I have a video of where I drove my 74 feet of Freightliner and trailer to go paragliding in here. Feel free to go for a fun ride on a curvy, potholed road! Anyone have any ideas let me know. Blue skies and safe journey's
I work at a manufacturer and this man is exactly right. I'm in service and we get brand new units back that is unreal with the issues. But dealerships are notorious for letting a unit sit on their lot and fail to do any preventative maintenance. Which leads to alot of leaks and lot rot
Just helped a friend buy a small new trailer couldn't believe the number of issues it had. We had to return the thing 2 days in a row. All they needed to do was create a punch list of things to check before customer comes to pick it up. As soon as he signed all the finance stuff the salesmen was nowhere to be found we were turned over to some other guys. The kid who was doing the walk around he had only been working there for a week said he had no experience with RV's. When we got it home the 12V system didn't even work tire sidewall had 2 goughes in it. The door gas shock was lose popped right out of the frame. The electrical lights were so dim turned out the wiring was messed up. They added electric brake controller didn't even calibrate it or show him how to use it. I get RV dealers are so busy that they can just do the minimal customer service but if and when I'm ready to buy I won't be going to that dealer.
I think this here is the problem, no accountability. Factories need to stand behind their product rather than point fingers at the dealership and dealers need to step up and take responsibility if damage occurs on their lot. You have to remember that once these trailers arrive on a lot, you got customers walking through them.
Great video. I have my Springdale booked for a suspension upgrade in 2 weeks. I replaced the tires last summer. I have learned a lot from watching your videos.
He said that he likes to haul loads 36 feet or less. For a SRW truck that definitely is a good spot. Anything longer than that a dually would definitely be preferred. Not only that but dually's do have a larger expense in tires. Sounds like his Ram does the job. I was a little surprised to hear that 95% of the haulers use Ram truck. That engine is solid.
That number is not accurate at all when talking about all truck manufacturers. When it comes to Dodge only yes there is higher # of dually Dodge compared to SRW Dodge.
His number was a little high. I’d say 60% and 40% of Ford and GM. That being said, the guys who have to most breakdowns are the RAM guys and it’s always stupid crap or one massive thing.
@@JulyWillie I have a dully, I’m not sure about the difference between a single or a dully, as far as reliability is concerned, from what I hear they’re both pretty good.
I’m on my 2nd Grand design and almost no issues with both. 1st one 4 years of ownership and 2nd for 1 year. The second one hasn’t had one issue which is very rare. I recommend Grand Design as well.
Just got back last week from a 3 week round trip vacation from NY to Calif and back. The I-90/I-80 cooridor was a frekkin artery of new RV's headed out to points west. Didn't matter if the hauler was pulling a lite TT pop-up, or a monster 5th wheel...they all had 1 ton diesel pickups with drw, and I doubt any of them went above 60mph.
A lot of guys use 3/4 ton trucks. Unless you have a CDL then you are limiting yourself on what you can haul. Technically I can haul more with my 3/4 ton then a 1 ton dually with no CDL by law.
@@Chrisjames925 What does "technically" mean?? A 3/4 diesel with a 10k GVWR will have a payload of around 2k....a 10k 5th wheel's pin weight would use up all that.
@@johnpeters9793 if you don’t have a CDL then you are limited to what you can tow. I can pull a 5th wheel with a GVWR of 16K lbs and be perfectly fine. Now if you take a 1 ton dually you will be limited to a 5th wheel/travel trailer with a gvwr of 11K lbs. CDL then you would go by the actual combined weight. So as a said technically a 3/4 ton is ideal for the transport business if you don’t have a CDL
@@Chrisjames925 Lol....a trailer with a 16K GVWR weighs approx. 14k, which is aprox. a 2800 pound pin weight. You're "technically" overloading a 3/4 ton trucks payload "by law."
If you run a modern diesel at operating temp properly without lots of short trips the emissions equipment should have a long life. And make sure you stay on top of maintenance.
I enjoyed the video! The illustration using dogs on leashes was great, but I’d like to add one thing: The poodle is controllable because it’s small, but an untrained poodle can still make you work, as it runs and bounces around. A little ~20 footer with a single axle is like that untrained poodle. A trailer with tandem axles, even if a bit longer, is the difference between an untrained poodle and a poodle that has been trained to heel.
Dually would be optimum. I had the longbox 3500 dually in 4x4 and it pulled our 5th wheel 35fter effortlessly. Was so smooth and we have the same hitch. Used to have the same truck in white that he has, but when I went to the dually it was so much better.
I wonder about deadhead miles with campers. I hauled heavy/ OD and empty miles really add to the yearly cost per mile. Great interview,he seems to have it together.
We worked for Indiana Transport and Starfleet for many years transporting trailers all over the lower 48 in all kinds of weather. The money is good and some of the trailers are the worst to all because of the rush job of the manufacturer. Walls .vent hoods,microwaves ,tvs.lights,etc. fall all the time. Luckily we were never blamed for any of it. It did teach us a lesson tho on which rvs to avoid like the black plague and which ones to buy. Rv transport is a fun job and a great one for retired people who want to travel.
Best set up for making great money in this business is having a semi with flat bed trailer that can take 2-4 trailers or a haul n tow truck. Haul n tow carries one trailer on top and tows the 2nd. trailer.
Great informative video. I am a born and raised Hoosier. I’m 63. I now spend most of my time in Florida , very Deep South East. I have a newer ‘19 Ford dually. I come home empty and drive back with near nothing. Couple times a year. I’ve thought about this. I have a commercial trucking company, Dot numbers and commercial insurance on the dually. I have a home in both Florida and Indiana. Don’t want to be busy all the time. Just when I want to be. Sounds like the perfect job. Been talking about it lately.
Be interesting to know if he runs fuel additives. If there was ever a case to make for or against them a 500k mile engine with modern emissions systems would be it.
I sense the sarcasm and I wish it wasn't. The only reason why I couldn't afford to live in Colorado was because of the damage the roads caused to my diesel VW Jetta. 5 oil pans, 1 axle, and 12 tires, all in 9 months before a hail storm destroyed my car. That car got about 50 mpg but would have been cheaper to own a 15 mpg SUV or truck. I miss Colorado Springs. I'll move back Colorado eventually.
Glad he mentioned the best size fifth wheel for traveling in his opinion. I’m going to look into that as we discuss new trailers. What toyhauler does he own? How has it held up? Great interview thank you !!!
@@JohnnyAnderson1 You don't overload your truck then. These newer trucks have a lot of payload and typically if you're towing new campers they're not going to be loaded with gear or water or propane and you're only going to have 1 person in the truck with not a whole lot of gear so you're running pretty light.
Vanleigh are the best by far. I'm a hauler and have hauled all of the newer models. Vanleigh models are manufactured in Burnsville Ms. They are pricey but are worth every penny.
suprised didnt bring up DOT regs with RV transportation. think all RV transport companies require DOT numbers and depending on the load amd truck type a CDL
Hello James, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.
I ve had both drw and currently a srw. I like the srw better for snow and alot better front tire wear over the dually. My ram dually would ruin a front tire every 5k miles. Even alignment jobs didn't fix it. So I went with a srw.
Weird. I just hit 5k (4k of which towing) with my RAM dually and my front tires are like new, literally. You can even still see the color markings within the treads from the factory.
Yeah it was bs . Brand new truck and it wore the passenger side tire real bad. Dealer changed ball joints around 27k miles and tires rotated every 5k miles.
Hello Jim, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.
Hello Bob, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.
Thanks for this video, JD. I've been toying with idea of getting into RV transport. One company that actually approached me requires a 1-ton 4x4 dually wiith a 5th wheel minimum for a tow rig.
When I got my brand new Montana 5th wheel home I noticed one of the slide-outs wasn't closed all the way. It lacked about 4" from being fully closed. The kitchen island had been mounted 5" too close to the sofa side. I never got an answer as to how that had happened from the dealer or Keystone!
Great interview, guy is right about mileage and gross. You can make more if you want to, depends on how much you want to do and how hard you want to push yourself. The right truck setup will push a million miles easy if maintained correctly.
Great Video!!! great product. Am looking at buying a Class A Diesel, BUT if I change my mind, I will for sure look at the Van Leigh, the Luxe and New Horizon. Suggestion: Look at doing interviews with guys (boots on the ground) like him. Wealth of knowledge and Non Bias for the most part. Do interviews from multiple aspects and different brands for towing, service techs, sales, insurance, Camp Ground Owners and so on. That is where the rubber hits the road!!!! Thanks!!!!!!
I have been going to the RV shows for years looking at trends and what the market is offering. I live in NW Indiana just outside Mishawaka where a large portion of the factories are. I've been to Indy, Chicago, and South Bend including the RV museum show. I'm glad I ran across this video. What that driver says is absolutely correct. The mass produced campers from 5th wheels to high dollar motorhomes aren't well made. How many times I've seen the show units with easy fixes yet they still took them to the show with fitment issues. If you don't have an eye for detail before I buy it... The saving grace from what I have noticed is that there is a wave of teardrops that are built for off road camping that are solid units. CampInn out of Neceeda WI looks like a small Airstream (those seem to be well made still) and are turned out on an to order basis. Great lil unit. NuCamps teardrops seem well made also along with Bean and Taxa. These campers are a little more expensive than others but you should be able to pass on to your kids with little maintenance.
Dodge pickups made their stand in 2005 and 2006 during the catrina relief debacle. I worked for Lake Country Transport out of Clinton MO. Those dodge diesels kept the tires turning making money the Fords and Chevys well I’ll put it this way we passed a lot of them broke down on the sides of the road but my dodge kept rolling on.
Excellent Video Proud of our Drivers at Horizon Transport I’ve been with Horizon for 17 yrs and will answer any questions about getting Started in the Transport Business...Thanks for the Video
Good to hear the the 2017 Ram is doing well. I, for one, am concerned with the amount of Fiat in these newer Rams. We have a 2009 that is doing fine at 250,000. We're certainly not piling on the miles, but when we do start looking for a new truck we'll be looking very carefully.
He didn't reveal much, there we're several questions he didn't directly answer. But the info he did give was spot on. Upgrading the tires and suspension on any rec trailer the day you get it like he said makes all the difference. I'd say RV's too. I have a 92 Fleetwood on a Ford chassis with 60k original miles and the only reason it's as solid as the day it was built is that the original owner dropped $5k in suspension tire and transmission upgrades into it new to pull his racing trailers. I did do a full appliance upgrade on it and reconfigure the rear to a king size bed. Kept the original custom 🏁 paint job and had it touched up and detailed. I'm second owner. Most people can't believe it's over 10 year's old let alone it's true 30. And most other's built the same year have rattled apart just going down the highway, mine I take semi off road. 👌 Yupp. 🍺
Would've loved to hear his answer to the brands he's seen good luck with. I'm new to the camping/trailer game and have no idea which route to go. I know I want a fifth wheel and don't want to break the bank per say but I also don't mind spending a little more for something thats built right. I have a 2020 f250 6.7 powerstroke.
I have a question- what is the deal with fith wheels only aloud like 430 square. ft. of living space? Is that why some co.s are staying at 96" wide as opposed to 101" wide? I drive semi and the wide trailers are more stable. Plus, in 5er you feel more roomy in a 101". Also could you in your videos use a tape measure and show like how long it is in basement of the raised bedrooms (vanleigh, alliance, grand design, etc.) Thank you. I have learned a lot from your videos. Denny
I have an Outdoors RV 29TRX on order. I am hoping it does well since it has a heavy frame, Kayaba World Class shock absorbers, MORryde shackle kit, and 16 ply tires on it stock. I don't know any trailers out there with shock absorbers, and I would think it has to make a difference. I did follow one on an old, hilly, bumpy, curvy, 2 lane road one time, and the guy was hauling ass, and the trailer was rock steady.
THATS MY DAD!!! HE WAS SO HAPPY THAT HE MADE IT ONTO RUclips!!!!! Thank you so much man
Your dad needs to start a channel. I'm sure he more tips that everyone would love to hear. He's great.
No problem. Your dad is a Super cool fella.
I would like to talk to your dad about the maintenance he has to do on his truck. I have the same truck and I’m always wanting to keep good maintance on it
I'm interested in his antenna and mount. Can you please find out what radio, antenna, and mount he is using? Thank you in advance. Also, is the radio barefoot or does it have shoes for walking long distances?
@@smoberdeen that antenna that’s sticking up on the back should be for the weboost cellular booster I believe. They work very well.
Always nice to get the opinion of a professional hauler.
Please Get this guy again on video when he completes million miles on his truck.
I 2nd that. Would be a cool follow up video
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Ditto!!!!
That truck wouldn't pull a sick greasy horror out of bed
@@JamesJohnson-gw1yi pulling more than you
What a professional classy gentleman. Safe travels!
I’m glad this guy talked about the positives of working in the industry. I’m a RV transporter myself and I get tired of people talking poorly about it. There are ups and downs like every job. My GMC 2500HD has 730k miles on it and if you take care and maintenance these trucks, they will keep going.
I have had the same experience as he has as well. There are some brands that are junk and some that are quality. You do get to see it first hand.
Oh man definitely. I've enjoyed hauling them so far. I've made better money take home than trying to run a lease purchase in a semi. And yeah you definitely have some brands you cringe at hauling.
Care to share your favorite/least favorite brands?
@@brentandlinz06 I can. For the worst I've hauled so far Jayco has been the absolute worst brand I've hauled. Forest River has been hit or miss on a few of theirs as well.
@@brentandlinz06 what are you favorite or recommend brands? Thanks for your input.
@@jefferynelson7195 I am not a transporter. I have owned a few and we just bought a Grand Design Solitude after a couple years of research. Bought it in Indiana and towed it home to So Cal ourselves. No issues with it. We have been really happy.
This man is telling the truth. A lot of stuff is from the manufacturer, not the dealer.
I agree, but the dealer is sailing the product. There is a lot to be said for good dealer customer service.
I honestly don't understand how people don't get that. It's in the name, manufacturer, its literally the maker, how is that a confusing.
@@wsmcook Maybe the stealerships should look at the better manufacturer for the product they sell. If you have a good product you have less problems. You get what you pay for.
Watch videos of the clowns assembling these things.
@@mycatumz640 < When you get ripped off you don’t get what you pay for.
Solid testament to the Ram truck and the Cummins…..what an engine…what a truck. Cool operator also….lots of good info.
I will say that all the episodes I've watched your reviews and how you normally don't show yourself it is refreshing. A lot of reviews are people with the lens constantly on them talking. So appreciate that sir in a good way! 👍😉😎
Agree !!!
YES
It would be wonderful to hear from your guest about the delivery industry, what's involved, how to get started and what just sucks about it. He is very well spoken, informative and and clear.
Check out fair winds and following seas, the high mileage helper, weekend truckin and transport bandits pages on here. They have great information on the industry
I agree I wanted to hear more about the industry and less about manufacturer issues
Money sucks at the moment. People will go buy them a big fancy pickup with a $1500 a month payment thinking they will make big bucks. Yes, you will get loads a first, but then less. They don't tell you about all the fees they charge you. Yeah, times use to be good and you will think $1.50 a mile good till the charge you for this and that. If you do go into it you need a 1 ton dually.
This guy says you are your own boss. Yes, no home time if ya wanna make the money he says he is making.
@@gregmcnair9444 just go to their web pages . Try Indiana Transport, Starfleet, Horizon. It is a fun job . My hubby and I did it for over 10 years and drove roughly 2 and 1/2 million miles.
@@stacyeads1099 Exactly right! My hub and I did it years ago. I'm sure the per mile pay has gone up, but so have the prices of a truck and fuel, etc. It can be a fun industry but it's not all sunshine and rainbows, for sure. If someone is thinking about getting into this, please do your research...talk to drivers, read, ask about backhauls.
I thought about becoming a RV hauler but with the dr prescribed medications I’m on didn’t even ask a transport company about working for them. And I really expected him to have a dually. And plz like so many other people have said get him back again
Outdoors RV and Arctic Fox ( Sister companies) come with the Mor-ryde 3000 suspension, Monroe shocks and 16" Goodyear's. They just tow so smooth over the road.
I just bought a 1 ton mega cab ram dually to haul RVs . I can't wait to start my journey. I use to drive a 2 ton truck carrying oilfield equipment
How’s it going so far?
The driver was awesome and refreshing to hear honest information.
7:49 He's so right, we need to spend more money fixing up our roads.
Hello Dustin, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.
Looks like there was a consensus about the SRW this guy was pulling with. Makes me feel better about my 1 ton SRW
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Love, how you get the no fluff - bare bones Guys to talk straight about their work and experiences. Great video!
The Beacon is pretty, comfortable, but it's for long term use. Nice to have your advice validated because you do get what you pay for.
Hello Beverly, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.
Hmm, I plan to retire at 55; hauling trailers might be a nice little side gig until I can collect social security.
I retired in Jan. 40 years but I'm going cabin crazy!
I'm thinking about doing the RV transporting thing.
Yeah I'm on Social Security after 40 years of working and a job really screws with it but SS doesn't pay enough even after 40 years so a job will do me fine!
But I'd rather do the powered units and tow my truck or fly back.
But what would be even better if there are Class A owners that can't handle driving on really curvy roads and have someone experienced drive their unit to wherever they are going. Just pay me under the table! ;) !
I have a video of where I drove my 74 feet of Freightliner and trailer to go paragliding in here. Feel free to go for a fun ride on a curvy, potholed road!
Anyone have any ideas let me know.
Blue skies and safe journey's
It’s is a lot of money in it also but you need a good rig and your own trailers.
@@ryand4533 thats why I'd rather drive As or Cs alone.
Really appreciate the work you put in to make quality informative videos. It's been a huge help in narrowing down what's the best fit for us. Thx
I work at a manufacturer and this man is exactly right. I'm in service and we get brand new units back that is unreal with the issues. But dealerships are notorious for letting a unit sit on their lot and fail to do any preventative maintenance. Which leads to alot of leaks and lot rot
Just helped a friend buy a small new trailer couldn't believe the number of issues it had. We had to return the thing 2 days in a row. All they needed to do was create a punch list of things to check before customer comes to pick it up. As soon as he signed all the finance stuff the salesmen was nowhere to be found we were turned over to some other guys. The kid who was doing the walk around he had only been working there for a week said he had no experience with RV's. When we got it home the 12V system didn't even work tire sidewall had 2 goughes in it. The door gas shock was lose popped right out of the frame. The electrical lights were so dim turned out the wiring was messed up. They added electric brake controller didn't even calibrate it or show him how to use it. I get RV dealers are so busy that they can just do the minimal customer service but if and when I'm ready to buy I won't be going to that dealer.
I think this here is the problem, no accountability. Factories need to stand behind their product rather than point fingers at the dealership and dealers need to step up and take responsibility if damage occurs on their lot. You have to remember that once these trailers arrive on a lot, you got customers walking through them.
Great video. I have my Springdale booked for a suspension upgrade in 2 weeks. I replaced the tires last summer. I have learned a lot from watching your videos.
My Daddy was a long haul trucker. When he retired, he did this for many years. And loved it. As a matter of fact, he worked for this company.
This guy is good! Excellent interview!
He said that he likes to haul loads 36 feet or less. For a SRW truck that definitely is a good spot. Anything longer than that a dually would definitely be preferred. Not only that but dually's do have a larger expense in tires. Sounds like his Ram does the job. I was a little surprised to hear that 95% of the haulers use Ram truck. That engine is solid.
That number is not accurate at all when talking about all truck manufacturers. When it comes to Dodge only yes there is higher # of dually Dodge compared to SRW Dodge.
His number was a little high. I’d say 60% and 40% of Ford and GM. That being said, the guys who have to most breakdowns are the RAM guys and it’s always stupid crap or one massive thing.
A lot of F-350 DRW in the industry as well. I’m not going to throw out a percentage but I’m sure it’s more than 5%.
My F350 2018 has 500,000 miles zero problems, I’ll keep my fingers crossed 🤞.
I may have missed it, is the truck a diesel? They'll run forever.
@@Tsch6373 yes 🙌
@Dave S Do you have a dually or single? Does having a dulley cause more maintenance issues than a single?
@@JulyWillie I have a dully, I’m not sure about the difference between a single or a dully, as far as reliability is concerned, from what I hear they’re both pretty good.
I’m on my 2nd Grand design and almost no issues with both. 1st one 4 years of ownership and 2nd for 1 year. The second one hasn’t had one issue which is very rare. I recommend Grand Design as well.
Great brand but not close to a VanLeigh product.
Just got back last week from a 3 week round trip vacation from NY to Calif and back. The I-90/I-80 cooridor was a frekkin artery of new RV's headed out to points west. Didn't matter if the hauler was pulling a lite TT pop-up, or a monster 5th wheel...they all had 1 ton diesel pickups with drw, and I doubt any of them went above 60mph.
I drive and live near by the manufactures and it's as hot as it gets right now.
A lot of guys use 3/4 ton trucks. Unless you have a CDL then you are limiting yourself on what you can haul. Technically I can haul more with my 3/4 ton then a 1 ton dually with no CDL by law.
@@Chrisjames925
What does "technically" mean??
A 3/4 diesel with a 10k GVWR will have a payload of around 2k....a 10k 5th wheel's pin weight would use up all that.
@@johnpeters9793 if you don’t have a CDL then you are limited to what you can tow. I can pull a 5th wheel with a GVWR of 16K lbs and be perfectly fine. Now if you take a 1 ton dually you will be limited to a 5th wheel/travel trailer with a gvwr of 11K lbs. CDL then you would go by the actual combined weight. So as a said technically a 3/4 ton is ideal for the transport business if you don’t have a CDL
@@Chrisjames925
Lol....a trailer with a 16K GVWR weighs approx. 14k, which is aprox. a 2800 pound pin weight.
You're "technically" overloading a 3/4 ton trucks payload "by law."
What a nice guy! Great interview.
What a great, candid interview! No nonsense and great content!
I loved his comment about the status of the roads. Constant road construction and it never gets better.
Great discussion on windy conditions. That just set our limit; 25 sustained
If you run a modern diesel at operating temp properly without lots of short trips the emissions equipment should have a long life. And make sure you stay on top of maintenance.
Maintenance be is the key word here. I recently saw a RV transport video where the driver had to spend $7,000 on some repairs
I enjoyed the video! The illustration using dogs on leashes was great, but I’d like to add one thing: The poodle is controllable because it’s small, but an untrained poodle can still make you work, as it runs and bounces around. A little ~20 footer with a single axle is like that untrained poodle. A trailer with tandem axles, even if a bit longer, is the difference between an untrained poodle and a poodle that has been trained to heel.
Fascinating insight and perspective from that gentleman! I, too, have a '17 Ram 3500 -- Megacab with Aisin. Love the truck.👍
@@davesmith4479 I love my first Gen Dodge, can't beat an inline cummins
Dually would be optimum. I had the longbox 3500 dually in 4x4 and it pulled our 5th wheel 35fter effortlessly. Was so smooth and we have the same hitch. Used to have the same truck in white that he has, but when I went to the dually it was so much better.
I wonder about deadhead miles with campers. I hauled heavy/ OD and empty miles really add to the yearly cost per mile. Great interview,he seems to have it together.
This opened our eyes a lot. We want a motorhome but what that gentleman said could apply to motorhomes not just tt or 5th wheels.
Wonderful video and interview. Too bad it is bye to the beacon. Hope you catch him for a million interview on his truck. Have a great day.
Great video as always. I really appreciate his honest no bs responses to your questions. Good insights. You should talk with him again.
We worked for Indiana Transport and Starfleet for many years transporting trailers all over the lower 48 in all kinds of weather. The money is good and some of the trailers are the worst to all because of the rush job of the manufacturer. Walls .vent hoods,microwaves ,tvs.lights,etc. fall all the time. Luckily we were never blamed for any of it. It did teach us a lesson tho on which rvs to avoid like the black plague and which ones to buy. Rv transport is a fun job and a great one for retired people who want to travel.
Great! (My favorite BTBRV vid so far) More honest, firsthand, experienced interviews please!
WHOA, BREH pulls heavy stuff, we should all look up to him
Best set up for making great money in this business is having a semi with flat bed trailer that can take 2-4 trailers or a haul n tow truck. Haul n tow carries one trailer on top and tows the 2nd. trailer.
Great informative video. I am a born and raised Hoosier. I’m 63.
I now spend most of my time in Florida , very Deep South East.
I have a newer ‘19 Ford dually.
I come home empty and drive back with near nothing. Couple times a year. I’ve thought about this. I have a commercial trucking company, Dot numbers and commercial insurance on the dually. I have a home in both Florida and Indiana.
Don’t want to be busy all the time. Just when I want to be. Sounds like the perfect job. Been talking about it lately.
What a beautiful trailer that was. Whoever buys/bought it will be very happy I’m sure.
This has lots of wholesome energy
Yes, makes me feel whole lot better as well.. with our 1 ton Ram dually diesel.
What a great interview! Appreciate you posting this! Sharing this!!
I think the two of you should work together always!!! Awesome info from the both of you!!! 🙂
Be interesting to know if he runs fuel additives. If there was ever a case to make for or against them a 500k mile engine with modern emissions systems would be it.
Just from idling in this video shows me he isn’t going to be needing any additives. That engine is going to be toast in a year.
@@markm0000
Right he has no idea what he is doing after putting 500k miles on a 2017 ram..
Cool, I always wondered how RV's get transported to dealers. 👍
He’s full of it I work for Indiana Transport and since September I’ve added up almost a full months of not being able to work because of no loads lol
I drove for Horizon and that was my experience too.
7:52 Been to Colorado? Our freeways and surface streets are in absolutely pristine condition. 😉😉😉
I sense the sarcasm and I wish it wasn't. The only reason why I couldn't afford to live in Colorado was because of the damage the roads caused to my diesel VW Jetta. 5 oil pans, 1 axle, and 12 tires, all in 9 months before a hail storm destroyed my car. That car got about 50 mpg but would have been cheaper to own a 15 mpg SUV or truck. I miss Colorado Springs. I'll move back Colorado eventually.
The state highways are so smooth they will absolutely smash the shower doors in your 5th wheel, just as they have mine.
Lol you should try michjgan around Detroit lol or any other big city in Michigan....
Try Long Island. The bump from the patch job they fill the potholes with are worse than the potholes themselves.
I would watch an hour interview with this guy.
You're right he certainly is an excellent speaker.
What a cool guy with great insight
Great commentary as always! Thank you, Sirs.
Glad he mentioned the best size fifth wheel for traveling in his opinion. I’m going to look into that as we discuss new trailers. What toyhauler does he own? How has it held up?
Great interview thank you !!!
Interesting he has a SRW, wish he mentioned why with that much hauling
yup I was wondering the same thing
Less tires to buy and it doesn't matter to people who know how to drive.
@@dedalliance1 buuuuuut it matter when you pull into a scale and your over weight on the rear axle.....??
@@JohnnyAnderson1 You don't overload your truck then. These newer trucks have a lot of payload and typically if you're towing new campers they're not going to be loaded with gear or water or propane and you're only going to have 1 person in the truck with not a whole lot of gear so you're running pretty light.
95% of guys that do this, drive a Ram. Interesting.
Vanleigh are the best by far. I'm a hauler and have hauled all of the newer models. Vanleigh models are manufactured in Burnsville Ms. They are pricey but are worth every penny.
suprised didnt bring up DOT regs with RV transportation. think all RV transport companies require DOT numbers and depending on the load amd truck type a CDL
Hello James, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.
That was an awesome interview! Lots of good information. Good job JD. 😎👍🏻
Another reason why I love my Dodge Ram!
I ve had both drw and currently a srw. I like the srw better for snow and alot better front tire wear over the dually. My ram dually would ruin a front tire every 5k miles. Even alignment jobs didn't fix it. So I went with a srw.
Weird. I just hit 5k (4k of which towing) with my RAM dually and my front tires are like new, literally. You can even still see the color markings within the treads from the factory.
May need to rotate them more often or your ball joints were going out
Thats a bunch of bs. Why would the front tires wear out on a dually faster than a srw. Sounds like you had front end problems with your dually.
Yeah it was bs . Brand new truck and it wore the passenger side tire real bad. Dealer changed ball joints around 27k miles and tires rotated every 5k miles.
But you wouldn't even know if this dude didn't tell. Just this unit is amazing
Great Interview JD!! Real people, telling it the way it is.
Can we get more interviews from folks like this? Awesome vid!
I have a 17 Ram DRW. Great truck.
Thanks for the video - would love to know more about this guy and what he does. Does he have a channel as well?
Very Good, I am considering getting into the transpiration of trailers. Thanks
Hello Jim, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.
It was a real beauty! Can’t wait to see what you got coming next!
Great job for someone retired and already owns a truck. Never once got a backhaul. So split your mileage pay in half.
Hello Bob, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.
@@allysonhanks9159 Sorry my dad was Bob,I'm just Rob.
@@robertlawler1387 Hi Robert nice to meet you here
@@allysonhanks9159 Hi there
@@robertlawler1387 how are you
F450 you can’t go wrong! They pull and you don’t feel a load. I’ve done dodge. Feels like/sounds like a semi. Pulling capacity is not near the same.
Thanks for this video, JD. I've been toying with idea of getting into RV transport. One company that actually approached me requires a 1-ton 4x4 dually wiith a 5th wheel minimum for a tow rig.
Most do however he maybe one of the long time haulers for the company. Benefit for time served. Also they need owners badly...
I got a 1 ton 4x4 dually. Just wish I had the driving skill
@@KristiLEvans1 you'll figure it out
When I got my brand new Montana 5th wheel home I noticed one of the slide-outs wasn't closed all the way. It lacked about 4" from being fully closed. The kitchen island had been mounted 5" too close to the sofa side. I never got an answer as to how that had happened from the dealer or Keystone!
Great interview and info !!
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Great video! I'd love to do that for a living. I used to drive tractor trailer and drove fire trucks for 31 years. That would be an awesome job!!!
Being on time and knowing what you're doing will always guarantee you a job
Great interview, guy is right about mileage and gross. You can make more if you want to, depends on how much you want to do and how hard you want to push yourself. The right truck setup will push a million miles easy if maintained correctly.
There's a reason commercial drivers buy dodges. Most the hot shots we have deliver at work drive them.
Dodge hasn't built trucks in years. If I recall though maybe fiat owns ram??
@@earlstacey2709 it was Mercedes. Fiat and now stellanis
That was great! Proud to own a Ram 3500 after that review.
Great video! I enjoyed his interview
Great Video!!! great product.
Am looking at buying a Class A Diesel, BUT if I change my mind, I will for sure look at the Van Leigh, the Luxe and New Horizon.
Suggestion:
Look at doing interviews with guys (boots on the ground) like him. Wealth of knowledge and Non Bias for the most part.
Do interviews from multiple aspects and different brands for towing, service techs, sales, insurance, Camp Ground Owners and so on.
That is where the rubber hits the road!!!! Thanks!!!!!!
I have been going to the RV shows for years looking at trends and what the market is offering. I live in NW Indiana just outside Mishawaka where a large portion of the factories are. I've been to Indy, Chicago, and South Bend including the RV museum show.
I'm glad I ran across this video. What that driver says is absolutely correct.
The mass produced campers from 5th wheels to high dollar motorhomes aren't well made. How many times I've seen the show units with easy fixes yet they still took them to the show with fitment issues.
If you don't have an eye for detail before I buy it...
The saving grace from what I have noticed is that there is a wave of teardrops that are built for off road camping that are solid units. CampInn out of Neceeda WI looks like a small Airstream (those seem to be well made still) and are turned out on an to order basis. Great lil unit. NuCamps teardrops seem well made also along with Bean and Taxa. These campers are a little more expensive than others but you should be able to pass on to your kids with little maintenance.
I've been living in a 35' 03 King of the Road 3 axle, still in great condition, I pulled for Synergy Trans. With a 5500 Ram sleeper
Did you tow or multi haul and which is better?
Dodge pickups made their stand in 2005 and 2006 during the catrina relief debacle. I worked for Lake Country Transport out of Clinton MO. Those dodge diesels kept the tires turning making money the Fords and Chevys well I’ll put it this way we passed a lot of them broke down on the sides of the road but my dodge kept rolling on.
I am sure the RV hauling truck is over weight on rear axle, because he has single rears. You should have the pin weight for your beacon trailer.
I couldn't find a Ram SRW 3500 with an Aisin so I went with a DRW after I sold my 2012 SRW. I love my Cummins.
Excellent Video Proud of our Drivers at Horizon Transport I’ve been with Horizon for 17 yrs and will answer any questions about getting Started in the Transport Business...Thanks for the Video
Good to hear the the 2017 Ram is doing well. I, for one, am concerned with the amount of Fiat in these newer Rams. We have a 2009 that is doing fine at 250,000. We're certainly not piling on the miles, but when we do start looking for a new truck we'll be looking very carefully.
This is exactly what I'm looking into. I'm thinking freightliner for my tower.☘️🇺🇸.NH
My 40 ft VL Vilano is pulled full-time with a 2018 Ram 3500 DWR. Great truck-great rig!
Been doing this for long time with flat bed. Haul 2-5 campers at once! I’d never do anything else.
Who do you work for? I'm interested
He didn't reveal much, there we're several questions he didn't directly answer.
But the info he did give was spot on.
Upgrading the tires and suspension on any rec trailer the day you get it like he said makes all the difference.
I'd say RV's too.
I have a 92 Fleetwood on a Ford chassis with 60k original miles and the only reason it's as solid as the day it was built is that the original owner dropped $5k in suspension tire and transmission upgrades into it new to pull his racing trailers.
I did do a full appliance upgrade on it and reconfigure the rear to a king size bed.
Kept the original custom 🏁 paint job and had it touched up and detailed.
I'm second owner.
Most people can't believe it's over 10 year's old let alone it's true 30.
And most other's built the same year have rattled apart just going down the highway, mine I take semi off road. 👌
Yupp. 🍺
Would've loved to hear his answer to the brands he's seen good luck with. I'm new to the camping/trailer game and have no idea which route to go. I know I want a fifth wheel and don't want to break the bank per say but I also don't mind spending a little more for something thats built right. I have a 2020 f250 6.7 powerstroke.
I transported for Jayco. I never had issues with Jayco. I own a Jayco travel trailer that 10yrs old.
I have a question- what is the deal with fith wheels only aloud like 430 square. ft. of living space? Is that why some co.s are staying at 96" wide as opposed to 101" wide? I drive semi and the wide trailers are more stable. Plus, in 5er you feel more roomy in a 101". Also could you in your videos use a tape measure and show like how long it is in basement of the raised bedrooms (vanleigh, alliance, grand design, etc.) Thank you. I have learned a lot from your videos. Denny
Because not all roads are allowed for 8.5’ wide loads.
36 foot trailer hauled by a either a Dually Ford F350, Chevy/Isuzu 3500, or RAM 3500 Dually... Got it, Thanks buds.
100,000 miles a year. Nice! Good interview JD
*125K per year.
@@XploreAz it's 5 years old
@@scottbet4504 last I checked, a 2017 model was 4 years old.
@@XploreAz ok. 17 18 19 20 21....
@@scottbet4504 count with me....March 2017-March 2018 (1 Year) - March 2019 (1 Year) - March 2020 (1Year) - March 2021(1Year). 1+1+1+1=4.
I'm glad I got my rv before covid
I have an Outdoors RV 29TRX on order. I am hoping it does well since it has a heavy frame, Kayaba World Class shock absorbers, MORryde shackle kit, and 16 ply tires on it stock. I don't know any trailers out there with shock absorbers, and I would think it has to make a difference. I did follow one on an old, hilly, bumpy, curvy, 2 lane road one time, and the guy was hauling ass, and the trailer was rock steady.
Why did you get rid of the beacon?