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We've needed to do this for a long time. We're going to load the Smart car on our Volvo semi-truck and head to Kansas City to have Voyager upgraded. It's been a long time coming but we need to do this so we don't get stuck!
We are also going to upgrade our Smart with a new and very unique feature so we can carry our e-bikes.
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RV Camping
We like to "Switch it Up" between resorts and campgrounds and boondocking is always an option.
We draw inspiration from Keep Your Daydream KYD, Less Junk More Journey, Finding Our Someday and Changing Lanes. We normally travel in an HDT similar to RU-vid channels Suite Travels and Watts on Wheels. I also get some ideas from the editing style of Happily Ever Hanks (Happilyeverhanks) #thankshanks and believe it or not, I actually learned something from MRBeast Mr Beast video's as well.
Our journey is the destination. We want to share in our experiences in our discovery of What's Next.
I get my music from:
Epidemicsound.com
Tracks:
Daredevil by Adriel Fair
Deathwise Attic by Experia
Faster Car by Loving Caliber
Never Turn Back by Adriel Fair
Watchers and Doers by Christopher Malley
When All Else Fails use Fire by Adriel Fair
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A convenient way to see (or buy) the items you see in the video's which may help in your adventure.
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We use the TSD card for diesel fuel and save a bundle each time we fill up our Big Rig. We also use it to fill up our Onan generator.
The big blue boards (XL version) we use sometimes to get us "un-stuck" is from:
Gotreads.com
Our Class C is built by Thor Motorcoach on a Ford F550 chassis. It's a production build Magnitude model XG32. We tow our red Jeep Wrangler Sahara behind it. We've made some modifications to it so that we can boondock comfortably. Lithium batteries, Victron 3000w multi-plus inverter, dual alternators charge while traveling and mods to the water system greatly enhance it's boondocking capabilities.
Our extreme completely custom 5th wheel is built on a semi-trailer chassis with air suspension and air brakes. Completely loaded it weighs 42,000 lbs rolling down the highway. And we do roll down the highway nearly every week. You see, we believe that if your home has wheels they should be used.
Vehicles:
2016 Volvo VNL780 "Voyager"
2016 Smart fortwo "Pathfinder"
2019 SpaceCraft Custom built semi-trailer 5th wheel "Orion"
2023 Thor Magnitude XG32 Class C "Curiosity"
2017 Jeep Wrangler Sahara "Artemis"
Power system:
3250 watts of solar with Panasonic panels
30.1 KWH of Lithium batteries
2- 4K watt Magnum Inverters deliver power as if we are on shore power
2- 4K watt 240v Cotek Inverters deliver additional power for our LG Mini split HVAC and stove
Coachnet is our roadside assistance company we use but hopefully we don't use them too often. LOL
We are not sponsored by Whataburger but I do enjoy them anytime I can get my hands on one. They used to be just out of Texas but they have expanded.
BIg Truck Big Travels video's are based on our personal experience and not meant nor portrayed as experts in anything we do or say. It's our life on the road and our opinions are not meant to be construed as advice. Enjoy life on the road.

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@ariverstonesthrowaway
@ariverstonesthrowaway 5 месяцев назад
A cliff hanger? What a tease. Seriously, I hope that neither of you were hurt or Pathfinder didn't have any damage. I am hoping that the new beefy hitch saved you from car damage. That is so cool to see them lift the bed off the truck.. Your sounding a bit hoarse David - hope you aren't coming down with something - you have too much to do - you don't need to get sick! Super excited to see the continuation next week!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
😆 I know, we're terrible leaving it like that! The hitch did great and my voice is much better. See you next week. 😁
@DennyReichard
@DennyReichard 5 месяцев назад
Cool
@Sushi2735
@Sushi2735 11 дней назад
What a Team you two are!! Love all the maintenance! 🎉Keeps you from breaking down on the road! My worst fear. 😰 It has be be allot, but you will feel so confident when it’s done 💕 Amazing you know where to take the truck for all the modifications you have had done 👏👏👏👏👏👏
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 11 дней назад
Thank you. It's a small world when you RV with an HDT but it does help to know people.
@Sushi2735
@Sushi2735 10 дней назад
@@bigtruckbigtravels , Wow, I’ll say! You keep you and your wife as safe on the road as humanly possible! You have a simply beautiful home that you keep in perfect condition, by all the connections you have made through the years. 😀😀😀😀😀😀
@richis65
@richis65 5 месяцев назад
I congratulate you guys on a successful younger life that allows you to enjoy the fruits of your labor to the extent that you do. I would not mind meeting you folk on one of our trips around the country. Congratulations on a life well done.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you so much! Meeting on the road would be cool. We've had the pleasure of meeting some folks and it's a great experience. Hope you have a merry and bright holiday season.
@jeannealex2560
@jeannealex2560 5 месяцев назад
Hi guys.... Are you kidding me... Rear ended.... We hope the hitch save your car... Makes you want to not drive at night anymore.. Getting both axles alive will be a blessing... Looking forward to your next episode....try or keep trying..to stay safe....J&A
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
I know. We couldn't believe it when it happened. A 6x4 config will be great and eliminate a source of minor frustration from time to time. We're doing good and the hitch performed great. Hope you two are having a great holiday season... and we'll try to be safe on the roads. 😆
@randyr2007
@randyr2007 5 месяцев назад
Next week we learn what kind of magnet the new hitch was made from!😁
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
😆 I know, right?!? That's what I thought!
@christygr
@christygr 5 месяцев назад
I can’t believe after you just got the new hitch put on that someone rear-ended you in the smart car, and that you caught it on camera. Hopefully no one is any the worse for it. That was a lot of travel in a short time. I’m sure you are going to enjoy all the modifications when they are completed. I’m looking forward to next week’s edition to get the conclusion of the cliff hanger. Another entertaining video from the two of you. Great job!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Our butts are sore for sure! The rear dash cam came in handy. We're good and the hitch did great. Very sturdy.
@ellismedavoy7314
@ellismedavoy7314 5 месяцев назад
When I saw the end of the video where the description said 'midnight on the road', I thought 'right about when the bars close'.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
That's a good point. 👍 and true.
@williamm-lb3ml
@williamm-lb3ml 5 месяцев назад
My neck. My back I need that guy’s insurance information………🤪
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
😆 that's the American way! 😆 🤣 😂
@ptwhd
@ptwhd 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching.
@johnpowell1841
@johnpowell1841 5 месяцев назад
Great sound track!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you!
@TheGrayLifewithJimPearl
@TheGrayLifewithJimPearl 5 месяцев назад
Your ending brought back some bad memories. In August, I was hit almost head on, the car was totalled, and I was injured. So hope you guys are ok and your car was not too badly damaged. This is a happy channel so we will not discuss insurance company's. Jim
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
So sorry about your experience. No insurance discussion on here for sure. Hope you are ok with nothing serous. We're good and so is the Smart. Moving on and hope to see you next week. 😁
@pantythief65000
@pantythief65000 5 месяцев назад
I remember that series and loved it.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Very cool. Glad you enjoyed it.
@teresadavis32
@teresadavis32 5 месяцев назад
OMG! Rear ended! Hope you 2 are okay!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you. No issues and the car is fine.
@waylonhartwell
@waylonhartwell 5 месяцев назад
That driver was so impressed by your new hitch. He just had to test it out
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
😆. I think you're correct. I thought they installed a magnet!
@steveddavis
@steveddavis 5 месяцев назад
Good luck on your projects!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you! We need it!
@juliebaird4156
@juliebaird4156 5 месяцев назад
I love Sondra's facial expressions. Both of you are such a delight to watch. Thanks for creating the videos and sharing them.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for watching! We're excited to have you along on the journey. 😊
@ionecuff6323
@ionecuff6323 5 месяцев назад
I can't believe the guy was braking, then lets off the brakes & hits you!!!!! Crazy! Good luck with everything!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
I know. It was weird.
@user-jz3qq5gr6g
@user-jz3qq5gr6g 5 месяцев назад
Hope you are both well .Take care
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you. Doing good.
@tomandmissynortham9683
@tomandmissynortham9683 5 месяцев назад
Holy cow !! Hope you guys are ok !! Unreal !!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thanks. We couldn't believe it either!
@MrtrenchTrucker
@MrtrenchTrucker 5 месяцев назад
Your rig is an absolute inspiration for me. I plan on doing something very similar to my truck once I put it off the road
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
That will be cool. You know all about the benefits so that is great. Good luck.
@krisklopf1901
@krisklopf1901 5 месяцев назад
Hope you are feeling better now!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thanks. Voice is much better. 👌
@jdlaw4216
@jdlaw4216 5 месяцев назад
Being FT RVers (@WingingIt.Fulltime) for 8 years we really enjoy your channel! We did AK in 2022 and plan to return in May 2024 again via Rocky Mtn. route in our Renegade Super C and 4-door Jeep Rubicon. Your video's have given us some great ideas for future trip planning. (Thank you). That said we are enroute to FL but have been in TX the last 3 week and enjoying WhatABurger from Corpis Christi to Victoria :) Perhaps we'll see you on the trail.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Very nice. We really like the Renegades, the Explorer in particular and FL will be nice for the winter. Corpus Christi is the home of the first Whataburger so that is epic! Glad you're getting some ideas too. Safe travels and it would be great to see you on the road.
@brendanoleary5885
@brendanoleary5885 5 месяцев назад
Guys thanks so much that video, i had just had the worst day and watching another adventure of yours cheered me up immensely. Sorry that you got bumped into. Really hope everyone is ok. Looking forward to next week. Take care
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Sorry about your day, Brendan. Hope next week is better for you. We'll be back on the road! Our butts are definitely sore! Say "hi" to the family.
@DennyReichard
@DennyReichard 5 месяцев назад
It would be nice if you could share a copy of the list of food and supplies you took on your last Alaska trip.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
I think that may be coming to our FB group, Big Truck Big Travels in the near future.
@davidhoward7451
@davidhoward7451 5 месяцев назад
Well atleast they hit the new beefy hitch. Hope you guys are ok. And can't wait to see voyager back together again
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Oh yeah. It saved our bacon. Thanks
@athomewithjenny
@athomewithjenny 5 месяцев назад
Looking forward to learning about all the mods and man! That really sticks that you got rear ended!! I hope youre all ok??
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you. We're good, the other guy got worse and the mods will help.
@RV-Adventures-Travels
@RV-Adventures-Travels 5 месяцев назад
Talk about a cliffhanger! Hope you’re safe!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you. We're good. The Smart is fine.
@lindacox8156
@lindacox8156 5 месяцев назад
Oh my goodness - I held my breath when you backed up the car- whew - great job David‼️You pick the best music for the videos‼️ I always enjoy it😊 WHAT - we have to wait all week to find out what happened‼️ AHHHHHHHH- NOT FAIR😊‼️ Pray you 2 are ok‼️
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you. Just a little spice for the week. We're doing good. See you next week.
@donwalker9904
@donwalker9904 5 месяцев назад
Whoa guys, guessing everyone is ok 🙏🏻❤️ THE shortest video … not cool 🤣🤣 Looking forward to seeing all the mods. It’ll be like a whole new ride, Have fun and always …. Safe travels
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
It was a weird experience because his foot slipped off the brake. The mods will be great. Thanks
@williamhansen5498
@williamhansen5498 5 месяцев назад
Interesting
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
I hope you enjoyed it.
@Andrealightworker
@Andrealightworker 5 месяцев назад
Hope you all are ok. David hope you are ok, your voice is scratchy. Love watching your travels !
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Yes, thank you. My voice sounds worse than I feel. It was that cotton dust on the area.
@marcomorissette7940
@marcomorissette7940 5 месяцев назад
Great decision to have Voyager on full drive axles! Sadly for the read end at the end and hope you left the ball on the new hitch so we will learn his lesson? Wish you all safe and sound and no back pain!🙏👍
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thanks, Marco. He felt it for sure. The new hitch saved the Smart.
@user-et5et9bb4b
@user-et5et9bb4b 5 месяцев назад
Oh, my goodness, a cliff hanger. LOL Hope yall are ok.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
😆 thanks. Doing good, see you next week.
@lindabrown2211
@lindabrown2211 5 месяцев назад
WOW. Hope you all are ok.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you. No issues and the bumper saved us.
@polarisman67
@polarisman67 5 месяцев назад
Another great, refreshing video, look forward to them all the time! 😀
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Glad you like them! Appreciate the comments.
@CarolStJohn-ev9ry
@CarolStJohn-ev9ry 5 месяцев назад
A cliffhanger! I hope that new hitch saved some damage. David I hope your voice is back to full strength and I'm praying Sondra is ok after that accident. I never thought modifications to a big truck could be so interesting, see you next week!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you. Voice is better and we're doing good. Lots of driving!
@steveegbert3554
@steveegbert3554 5 месяцев назад
So sorry you got rear ended hope you are ok. Look forward to each weeks video.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thanks so much. We're doing good. See you next week.
@edwardmcgowan5044
@edwardmcgowan5044 5 месяцев назад
Y’all are getting really good with the teasers! 😊. I just hope you are both okay. I suspect if they hit the new hitch, they got the worst of it! Look forward to the next video.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
😆 thanks. The new hitch did great.
@robertvalentine9366
@robertvalentine9366 5 месяцев назад
get differential locks and quad lock to get the most of the repower project
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Done. Definitely need to lock'em! Thanks
@larryburkett9628
@larryburkett9628 5 месяцев назад
Back in our long hauler days, we were going across the Big Muddy on that same bridge into Memphis, middle of the rainy night, and had a car coming at us in our lane. OMG that was scary, but we didn't get hit.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
OMG! Ok that would not be fun. Glad you weren't hurt.
@yvonnekneeshaw2784
@yvonnekneeshaw2784 5 месяцев назад
Cliff hanger!! Hope you r OK! Your photography is great & video seamless easy to view. On your next Q & A could you please give us a tad of your background before full travel. Maybe you have & I missed it. Have a blessed Christmas 🇨🇦 ❤
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you and hope you enjoyed it. We haven't done a video on that since we really weren't sure if anyone would be interested. Glad you're along on the journey. 😊
@c1dancer
@c1dancer 5 месяцев назад
Hope y'all are safe and unhurt. That new hitch probably laid some major owie on whatever rear-ended you.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Oh yeah! It did great. Thanks
@chuckcolston8605
@chuckcolston8605 5 месяцев назад
Another great video! At the same time I hope no one was hurt. I always worried about safety with the smart car. Might be good idea to have truck setup so the Jeep is loaded up on back instead.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
I know That worries us about the Smart. We'd have to do another bed mod for the Jeep.
@aeconsulting1
@aeconsulting1 5 месяцев назад
To connect the tandem makes sense. The hitch for the Smart is interesting, not sure what you are using that for. Interesting that you had a camera filming the car rear ending. Obviously, that guy was at fault but seemed “unnecessary”. Can’t wait for the next episode. That’s was a long drive back and forth and “luckily” you guys can do the same thing again 😉
@edwardantrobusjr2253
@edwardantrobusjr2253 5 месяцев назад
If you watch them load the Smart car early in the video, you can see the need for the hitch.
@aeconsulting1
@aeconsulting1 5 месяцев назад
@@edwardantrobusjr2253 got it. So, this new hitch is just a sturdier version.
@edwardantrobusjr2253
@edwardantrobusjr2253 5 месяцев назад
@@aeconsulting1 Yea. A couple of videos bavk, David demonstrated stepping on the old one. Wasn't pretty.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
We use the Smart hitch to winch us up on the truck and to haul our e-bikes. 18 mos ago I installed a dash cam and it came with a rear camera. We actually use the rear camera a lot since we fill up the back of the Smart pretty easily.
@001dajudge
@001dajudge 5 месяцев назад
When we leave home headed east, we usually always stop at that same place in Parsons for our 1st break and gas. Familier territory.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Nice spot. Thanks for sharing.
@Badgerpapa
@Badgerpapa 5 месяцев назад
Hope you guys and your little car are OK no injuries. Need to put a push bar on the back of the little car. Did you look at Terra Drive Systems at all for your tractor? Maybe overkill but they would power all three axles so even your steer axle would be a powered axle. Simard have a big plant in Canada and install a number of different front axle power systems even dual steer axles under the cab so you can really go off road. They are on youtube as Terra drive systems and EZ Trac, also look up Simard Engineering they have a Western Star 6900XD 8x8 that I like. Hope you guys stay safe and healthy.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Sounds cool but we just added a matched set of drive tandems. Great for our application. It will help immensely. We're good. The hitch took the hit. Thanks
@Badgerpapa
@Badgerpapa 5 месяцев назад
@@bigtruckbigtravels I didn't seriously think you would want the 6 wheel drive sorry should have done an LOL, but they have some cool trucks on their youtube. Glad your new hitch was in place and able to keep you safe.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
@@Badgerpapa thank you... we don't want too many tires...18 is enough! Lol 😆
@krisklopf1901
@krisklopf1901 5 месяцев назад
Oh no!!! Hope you are all okay!!!!!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you. We're good. The hitch saved us.
@raebtumry
@raebtumry 5 месяцев назад
Hopefully the new hitch you had put on absurd most of the impact. I hope no one was injured. I'm sure the impact was was scary. looks like they hit the gas instead of the brakes. Good to see you have video evidence to make the claim indispensable.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
That's what he said. Just weird. The hitch did great. Thank you. 😃
@barbarastegen2657
@barbarastegen2657 5 месяцев назад
OK David thanks for the cliff hanger. But I hope you both are okay from that.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
You're welcome. Both are fine and the Smart came through beautifully.
@kbVACArestatecarsnrvs
@kbVACArestatecarsnrvs 5 месяцев назад
Ok, the ending just wiped out everything else about the video I saw! I thought it was one of you with a camera (which I thought would be weird to do) standing while your car was coming up to one of you with those glaring headlights, but boy was I wrong! Looked like he stopped but hit the gas after hitting his brakes? Yikes! I'm sure that was a neck jerker. So glad you had that camera on! Since you showed yourselves in a picture smiling and I saw the car with the rear bumper panel off at the end, I do hope that means you are ok! Wow.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
We're good. The hitch worked great... for something it was never intended for. 😊 See you next week!
@adriannurse1502
@adriannurse1502 5 месяцев назад
I am glad you guys are okay. The car can be repaired or replaced.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you. 😃
@brucefranklin6765
@brucefranklin6765 5 месяцев назад
So that new hitch on Pathfinder will tow the new boat?😂
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Oh yeah...sshhhh... don't tell Sondra.
@TechResponseGP
@TechResponseGP 5 месяцев назад
really can't wait for the Voyager's changes 😀😎 btw : what happened in Arkansas that night? .. I hope everything is fine and the adventure continues.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
It will be great to have Voyager back. The guy hit the accelerator instead of the brake. Fit slipped. See you next week. Thanks
@nathanurick8320
@nathanurick8320 5 месяцев назад
Geez you two got a lot going on
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
No kidding. We thought this would be a break!
@davidw2959
@davidw2959 5 месяцев назад
So when you get the tandem hooked up it will tow a boat then, right? 🙂
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
😆 sshhh! Don't tell Sondra!
@billhill8570
@billhill8570 5 месяцев назад
Hope your new hitch Punched a big hole in that car!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
The new hitch did great. Probably saved the engine.
@paulmeinke9461
@paulmeinke9461 5 месяцев назад
Hope you are ok.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you. We're fine.
@abbasssibatra8682
@abbasssibatra8682 5 месяцев назад
👍
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
😀😎🤙
@l.ls.8890
@l.ls.8890 5 месяцев назад
What the flip. After all that work on the small car some idiot hits you in the rear tail hitch.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
I know, right! But actually, I think the hitch saved us from more damage.
@JamieStuff
@JamieStuff 5 месяцев назад
In a previous episode, you said that this mod will reduce your capacity from 43K to 40K on the drives. Given that most states have a max limit of 34K, that shouldn't be a problem.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Yes. No issue on capabilities and we're well over what we need to haul our 5th wheel. Thanks.
@jps1139
@jps1139 5 месяцев назад
I hope David feels better than he sounds .
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
I do but my voice sounded terrible. It's better. Thank you very much.
@jps1139
@jps1139 5 месяцев назад
@@bigtruckbigtravels Great ! Merry Christmas to you both and a Happy New Year.
@kennethwilliams3584
@kennethwilliams3584 4 месяца назад
Curious to know if you need a CDL for that
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 4 месяца назад
Great question! Since it's a private truck hauling our personal RV trailer then we don't need a CDL. Texas requires a non-commercial Class A endorsement which is successfully passing a driving and written test. Each state is a little different on licensing requirements. For example, South Dakota, Tennessee and Georgia do not require a different license but South Carolina requires a Class E endorsement.
@alexanderlacy4005
@alexanderlacy4005 5 месяцев назад
What are you doing to it? Changing to full locking tandem? That’s what I run on all my semi trucks I have running the dalton highway up here in Alaska. It is required by the state to have triple locking tandems, with a minimum of 500 horsepower, tire chains, with a minimum of 300” wheel base on the tractor, and that rig definitely exceeds that. lol. We are legal in Alaska and Yukon TC but not in British Columbia. Lol. Tractors are to long, and so is your tractor, but you are exempt because you’re Tractor is not a commercial vehicle, it is classified as a recreational vehicle.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Yes. Both tandems will be powered and locking. We're 264" WB but don't plan on being up there in the winter! Thanks
@alexanderlacy4005
@alexanderlacy4005 5 месяцев назад
@@bigtruckbigtravels I see what you were talking about now, it was a tandem but single axle drive, right? I wish I knew you were doing this, because I have a brand spanking new Volvo rear section cut off, with two new locking tandem axle driven, with disc brakes, I would have given you completely free of charge! It was given to me by a friend, I have it at my shop in Richmond Kentucky. I was going to use it on one of my W900L Kenworth’s here in Alaska, but ended up just buying one up here, cheaper then I could have shipped that free one up here. lol. Anytime you have anything big go wrong with your truck, or your trailer for that matter you can look me up, and we will probably have what you need really cheap, if not for free. The truck I pull my spacecraft RV with is a W900L Kenworth, with a 14ft sleeper that has a slide out bunk bed, with a kitchen, full bathroom, in addition to our 58ft toy hauler spacecraft RV. From front bumper of the truck, to the rear bumper of the trailer, we are 97ft 11in long. It is so long in fact, British Columbia won’t even permit us to travel through there at all. Lol.
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
@alexanderlacy4005 oh! That would have been good to know about 2 months ago! Rats! Oh well. Thanks for the info. 😃
@alexanderlacy4005
@alexanderlacy4005 5 месяцев назад
@@bigtruckbigtravels yeah i didn’t even know you was doing this, until I seen the last video you posted. I’d imagine that was very costly. The one I have only has 9,000 actual miles on it, because the turbo blew an oil line and caught fire and burned the entire engine compartment, but everything from the sleeper back was good. I don’t run any Volvo’s in my fleet at all, but I use a lot of Volvo parts on my Peterbuilts and Kenworth’s.
@Nausome_nana
@Nausome_nana 5 месяцев назад
I hope you didn’t suffer too much damage 🤞
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Very little. It sounded much worse! Thanks for watching.
@user-de6eu4ol6x
@user-de6eu4ol6x 5 месяцев назад
Hello I had a question iam looking to do as you by getting a big rig and a 5th wheel trailer iam curious how you registered it were you able to register it as a RV and if not what did you register as . Iam a retired trucker i kept my class a license i am assuming you dont go thru the scales with your set up Thanks
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
We are registered as a private truck. I believe that is the correct way to do that because it's not an RV, it's a truck. We have a Class A non-commercial endorsement on our Texas driver license. No scales for us and no logs since we're an RV. We do obey all speed limits posted for trucks.
@TravisHershberger
@TravisHershberger 5 месяцев назад
Does either axel have or is getting a diff locker?
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Yes. We'll have a diff locker.
@TravisHershberger
@TravisHershberger 5 месяцев назад
@@bigtruckbigtravels Nice! Makes such a big difference on unimproved lots/roads.
@jadope1
@jadope1 5 месяцев назад
What final gear ratios did you choose?? Full lockers??
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
We are running 2.64 gear ratio and lockers. We should be good.
@jadope1
@jadope1 5 месяцев назад
@@bigtruckbigtravels This should give awesome mileage for your weight and no more getting stuck!! Win-win!! My build will be using one of our ex-trucking rigs...so tighter gears...Also a Volvo though, Series 60, which gave awesome milage-pulling super B grain bulkers. will just be pulling a normal 5th-wheel RV trailer for now, so probably drop down the HP...but have plans!! Luv your channel and giving me lots of ideas!! Hope my budget will honor my wishes!🤣👍
@jameswbarry9576
@jameswbarry9576 5 месяцев назад
David take care of your self your health comes first
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
😊 Feeling much better. My voice sounded worse than I felt. Appreciate it.
@jameswbarry9576
@jameswbarry9576 5 месяцев назад
@bigtruckbigtravels merry Christmas and happy new
@clintonandtinabowman9420
@clintonandtinabowman9420 5 месяцев назад
Why didnt you guys bring the trailer with you closer to the truck so you didnt have to drive the smart car that far. I jist found you i will follow alone with the journey
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
Thank you very much for taking the time to watch the channel. We weren't sure how much time it would take to finish the truck and we had to be close to Birmingham for several visits. Happy holidays. 😊
@micaela10
@micaela10 5 месяцев назад
😮 no 🙈😢
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
I know, right,!?! Couldn't believe it!
@kayefink8293
@kayefink8293 5 месяцев назад
I didn’t like the scary music 😅😂😮
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
It was different... but kind of sweet the mood.
@helenavery2071
@helenavery2071 5 месяцев назад
this cliff hanger I am not liking , leave us not knowing if you both are ok .... now to worry for a week about you both !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
😆 just a little something to spice up your week!
@jeanneprice6736
@jeanneprice6736 5 месяцев назад
To me, this video is all so confusing. I don’t know your pet names for all your vehicles. I don’t know what kind of changes you are making or why.
@bounderchris
@bounderchris 5 месяцев назад
Well if you watch a few videos earlier it all is explained and I’m pretty sure the names of the explorers are stated in the intro. If I watch only the second episode of a two part of little house on the prairie I might not understand why pa is traveling at midnight to pick something up either, that doesn’t mean Micheal Landon edited it wrong… 🤷‍♂️
@Bulldogmama1
@Bulldogmama1 5 месяцев назад
Oh my goodness if I know all the names does that make me a groupie/stalker?? lol
@marthayahoogillespie9567
@marthayahoogillespie9567 5 месяцев назад
I have been watching for awhile and still find the names confusing.
@bounderchris
@bounderchris 5 месяцев назад
@@marthayahoogillespie9567 there is a theme to them 😉
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
The video right before this explains more about it and the intro 1 minute in lists the names. Watch a few more to get a feel for us and where we travel. Thanks for watching.
@monicasundgren8123
@monicasundgren8123 5 месяцев назад
These pictures are just disturbing!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
It looks really bad on the rear dash cam.
@doriskat7754
@doriskat7754 4 месяца назад
I would rather hear the truck run than blasting music. Didn't finish and won't be back .
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 4 месяца назад
Sorry to hear that. I try to modulate the music to be a good level for everyone but you found it unacceptable. I like to hear the hum of the engine too but I also like to put some sequences to music. Have a great life, thanks for the time to watch one of our videos. Aloha
@VanisleNSX
@VanisleNSX 5 месяцев назад
In true American fashion I imagine that you two will be wearing neck braces in the next video!
@bigtruckbigtravels
@bigtruckbigtravels 5 месяцев назад
😆 🤣 😂 That's pretty funny. Wish I would have thought of that for the video! It did seem that way with all the lawyers we have in the US. See you next week. Thanks for watching.
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