Follow us as we transport campers from the factories to dealerships all across the country. Our lives have always been around campers and boats, now we make a living doing what we enjoy.
I can see that it really only makes since for new units, as the dealer or manufacturer charges directly the buyer on paper. If you need to move a used unit its alot of money, maybe more then the trailer is worth. Definitely cheaper towing yourself. Should be a great industry at those rates. Was trying to move one back west from VA, personal move, holly %$#@, was quoted over 5000, my fuel was 800 or so. Of course my time... Stay safe.
The real killer is insurance and maintenance. People don't think of the extra costs that they don't see up front. After 300,000 miles on my pickup, I figured out the cost to operate a pickup (fuel, oil changes, parts, insurance, tires, ect) hauling singles and it came up to 62 cents per mile for all miles driven, loaded and unloaded, that was in 2023. My insurance this year went up 51.7%.
@@VanIperenTrucking That is true but if you own a truck and use it for personal as well you are really only paying the difference of having it for your business and able to write off business use expenses. Unless you only use it only for business then it would be an additional expense. I do understand about the insurance companies raping us all, just because they can. Used to be important if you have a clean driving record now not so much. What I was inferring, that on a 2500 mile one way trip my fuel is about 800.00, the quote was over 5000.00. I was looking for someone that needed to just travel not having to go empty and bring a load back out. Thanks, the real key to this business is to always have a load.
Great video. How do you like using the Big Kenworth truck versus a pickup? I would like to get class 8 truck to do multi+haul. Is it a good time to get into the rv multi-haul business now? Is there any back hauls available? What are the back hauls usually?
I've been out of multi-haul for a couple years and I have been hauling hoppers and seed beans in dry van. Hauling campers on a step deck feels like you are running empty all the time. It's great haha. It's hard to answer if it's a good time or not, it is definitely slower that it was 2 years ago, but there is really no good area in trucking right now. Leasing on to companies really limits what you can take for reloads, pretty much just cars off of central dispatch and the rates for those are down as well. You really need to manage money right now that is for sure.
@@pineridgegarage Not sure if one or the other is better. They both have pros and cons. The biggest con for me with seed is, you don't get to pick where you go, you are trying to get into small farm yards that are not meant for a 53' van to be in, if it is a blizzard you are expected to still make deliveries, you are relying on 20 drop offs (farmers) to maintain a schedule and that never works . The pros of seed is it pays really well per mile and you get an email a week ahead showing where you are going, and you never have to look for loads. It's personal preference really.
Question just getting ready for semi retirement (need supplemental income). Is this a job that you would recommend? How long would it take in your opinion to start from scratch and make money? (No 1 ton would have to trade in my gas rig. Would need Trailer basically eeverything)
That's a really hard question to answer. There are too many variables and each person's situation is different. If you are semi-retired I would recommend single pulls to start with. Get the feel of things and understanding of money flow before jumping all in and getting a trailer. I personally enjoy single pulls better. It is way easier to sight see and enjoy your trip back to get loaded. Multi haul you will always have the trailer and it is more "work" and less play.
I don't even remember my heaviest to be perfectly honest. With the campers you are never maxed out. A 44 ft Triple axle toy hauler is heavier than any multi haul load I have ever taken.
@@VanIperenTrucking thank you I was trying to get a idea if it would be reasonable with axle weight with a bid bunk semi and a 20,000 single axle or a two axle at a 14 or 16,000 trailer
I was on vacation and ran across a transporter who had run the battery out on his truck and needed a jump. Apparently (for his company at least, don't recall who he was driving for) you can sleep on the couch, but you absolutely can not do anything else in the camper. Some other YT people I've watched on this seem to indicate they do not have access to the inside of the camper, which seems to be to be potentially dangerous, but what do I know. These things have to be in NEW condition to be legally sold as new, at least I presume. No blowing up the bathroom before the new owners I guess :)
No, I got my own authority and pull for a couple local dealers. Mostly what I do now is pull Park models that are sold and set them up on site. Not near as many miles but way better pay.
We had a tracker on it, but it quit working 2 days after he left with it. I called the tracking company and they tried to reboot it remotely but that failed.
Rule of thumb is the deck height needs to be no higher that 35 inches. You can haul with a wooden deck, but you will need the center rail and a winch to be able to load and unload.
You can make decent money hauling campers if you can manage your money. Sleep in the truck and not a hotel every night and have a maintenance account for breakdowns. Right now it is pretty slow going compared to 2 years ago. If you are just wanting to get into it, I would recommend holding off for a year or 2 and see what this economy does.
Majority of the loads you need CDL for the weight, but some guys use a gooseneck trailer and stay under 26,000 lbs. I am not sure if there are very many companies that will allow you to do multi-haul without the CDL. It will limit you on the loads you can take.
SO I HAVE A QUESTION IS THERE ANY MONEY IN HAULING CAMPERS TO DIFFERENT STATES, I THOUGHT ABOUT DOING IT THIS LAST FALL FOR RV TRANSPORT OUT OF INDIANA???
The money is decent, but people need to plan ahead for breakdowns. To many see the checks coming in and spend all the money and when they have a breakdown they are out of money. Right now, loads are really slow compared to what it was 2 years ago. If you need this as a main source of income, then right now would not be the best time to start. Thats my 2 cents anyway.
Don't know about the Pigs brother, LOL! we had a hog farm in the 70's and loved as a kid but not sure would want all the work these days Hope all is well with you yours
can you not just pull the camper with 2 straps instead from the d ring on the ball tower? Just looking in from the outside it seems you could with 2 straps and eliminate taking the ball tower out and just pull it all the way home by putting a wheel in the landing gear of the trailer. I'm just wondering is all.
You can and I do sometimes. Typically, the wheel on the front jack does not allow you to lower the hitch low enough to sit on the ball that locks onto the track. You need the trailer to pretty much bottom out.
It's gotten a lot worse over the last 2 years. I started driving truck hauling seed corn and seed beans. We still move campers but only 1 or 2 loads a month pulling for the dealers, we get a way better rate that way. We quite hauling for the big companies paying the drivers half the rate they are charging.
Howdy, have a suggestion, when lashing down the trailers to the 2 inch ball I would jack the landing gear down like you do & hook it to the directly to the 2 inch ball & then hook the winch to other end of the 2 inch ball then slide that unit along the track instead of sliding the landing gear, that way you save a little more time, also tying the trailer tires down with the straps is good but the suspension is fighting your trailer suspension, you probably notice the rough ride, so try grabbing the spring hanger to tie the trailer down that way you won’t have to throw a strap over the front & rear of the trailer frame to stabilize it in the wind + your ride will be a lot better. Thx 4 the video
I try and get to them as soon as possible or find the closest shop. Most of my family has been mechanics at some point so if I can't get to them quick, I have other options. During peak season it can be 24 hours days some time.
It's been down for the last year and a half. We switched to moving more sold units for the dealers and setting up on permanent sites. The money is about twice that of hauling from the factories and we charge all miles driven, not just loaded.
I built it. Before I got into RV's I used to be a weld supervisor at a company that built service trucks with tanks, so I had access to making it DOT compliant.
Has nothing to do with DOT. That is the EPA. I have had several DOT inspections since, and I have not had a single issue. I actually had one officer in Colorado tell me it sounded good with a wink and a smile.
Question for you, I'm looking at doing hotshot or rv transport and trying to decide on which truck would be better. I'm looking at either a 2017-2019 GM 3500 duramax or the new 2020-2023 GM 3500 duramax. I know the 6 speed Allison's hold up well but can't find any forums with people with the new 10 speed Allison with alot of miles doing this kind of work giving reviews/feedback on how their holding up. So my question is how many mile do you have on yours and what was the average weight you pulled with it over those miles? And did you have an issue's with the 10 speed at all?
I currently have 212,000 on the truck and I have had no issues with the transmission. I have around 60 - 70,000 miles that I grossed over 30,000 pounds. I would guess the overall average trailer weight would be in the 10-15,000 pound range.
