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I wonder if the "Not For Hire" idea is something I should consider for transporting the truck home...... Around here any truck with that on it is kind of a red flag to the DOT if it is on the road as a truck or pulling a trailer. A motorhome on the other hand is not looked at...... You guys are...

I may not need to put my plans on hold as long as I thought.... My wife and I figured a way that is supposed to save us $750 a month!!:D:D I have a question though, Suppose I were to buy a truck out of state, how do you go about getting a temporary tag to get it home?

No, I do think you educated a few more than you realize! I know I was one of them.

Lots of great info in that video! Thanks for posting it bushpilot!

Gordy, when you got yours, did you get a trip permit for each state or what?

Dammit, I am really envious! Good luck on the ride home (just keep your paperwork in easy reach!) Have fun with your new ride!

Now I need to convince my wife it will be money well spent. She is not real exited about my plans........:rolleyes:

Take a look here: HDT Rally Information - HDT - Escapees Discussion Forum It sure is tempting to go to both!

I think I will pre-register if I can.

I believe that will be my plan. I just looked and the dates are posted, but that seems to be about it for now. Guess I need to keep an eye on it to see when I can sign up.

The only "problem" I see with a Sportchassis is the ones I see are about double or triple the price of what I could comfortably spend. For $15K I can set up a road tractor as a motorhome. I could spend the same money on a pick up, but I am thinking that at age 59 this in all reality would...

Like I said, Don, I am going to be pulling a fiver, so I will have the truck to get around with. After driving big trucks for a living I would be comfortable even city driving in it. That is why I am questioning bringing a car. If I was going to do like you and stay in the truck/MH, then...

Doggonit...... Now you got me second guessing myself again..... My wife and I are looking at liquidating our assets and going full time so I want to make sure I get it right the first time. I have had to re-think and re-do things too many times!! Maybe I should put this on the back burner until...

Here I go thinking again....Somebody pass the aspirin, please? lol.. I was wondering, other than a few roads I have been on (Needles Hwy, Black Hills for one), is there a real need for hauling a car with you? If I put my car on the back my truck it getting quite long when what I want is...

I figured out that my car is 180" (15') long, so obviously it won't go cross ways. So I am looking at having a deck that is about 20 feet from the back of the cab to the center of the pin. If I have the pin 4 feet behind the rear axle would that present much of a problem? I know J's Rig says 6'...

Oh, I wouldn't go that far........ I have been out from "behind the wheel" for 26 years and haven't pulled an oversize for about 30 years! You know, sometimes we forget things??:) Actually, I am looking forward to getting my truck. Too bad it will be a while yet........

Since I am still in the 'discovery' stage I am looking at all options. I need to measure the car I have now just so that I can try to determine what is my best solution. Keep the info coming! I need it.

It wouldn't bother me any to go down the road over width. I have had loads behind me that were up to 14' wide, 15' tall, had trailers stretched out to 60' with the load overhanging that by 8', and been as heavy as 122,000 pounds. Try being 80' long and 12' wide then drive through New Jersey!! I...

Ok, Sorry J's Rig, I guess I misunderstood what you said. You gave me the numbers I was looking for. Now I can look at the wheel base and figure out what I want. To bad I can't afford that! :p I will be doing some looking and calculating. Thanks!

I must be confused. Your Razor is 10' long and you tow it sideways with no problem? If you put a 10' wide load on an 8' deck I would think it would be quite noticeable.

Maybe J's Rig is a little confuzzled with his numbers? He has 126" or 130" for a length. That comes out to be 24 or 28 inches wider than the limit. That is a bit harder to hide..... I thought about loading a car length wise. I have a VW Jetta Sportwagon that would fit, but then I am looking at a...

I wonder if he is counting the steering axle as one and the drive axle as two? I only see one air on top also, and I think the picture of the empty box is just for illustration purposes?

Since the legal width is 102" what do you do about the overwidth issue? Bob, I really do want to go to the HDT Rally next year. When it gets closer I would be happy to run down there with you.

You hit it right on the head, Bob. Here is what a date code looks like:

You are going to do what I would like to do. That is even the truck I would like. I'm jealous!! It will be a while before I get to set up a truck. Have fun with it!