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Howdy All, The Pete, is now finished.  I just returned from an HDT-RV rally, this thing laughs as mountains. Dave

Howdy All, First time loading and tying down the Smart Car, getting the car on the deck is easy, tying that bugger down and putting the ramps away is work.  I am sure after I do it a few times it will get easier, having help with the ramps will also make it easier but I wanted to do it all...

Howdy All, It's DONE.  Picked it up about an hour ago, yes it's raining but I am smiling. Here is Kevin and his helper Chris who built the deck. [/URL] The left side. [/URL] The rear. [/URL] The storage boxes, one on each side. [/URL] The ramps are stored in a box that sits under the open...

Howdy Queen, Are you "Queeny" from ADV, if so how the heck are ya, well I hope.  I built the Pete, so it would carry the Smart Car, leaving plenty of room in the toy hauler for a couple of Ural's or a Ural and other toys. Dave

Howdy Brian, I'll be doing two ADV rallies this year, one in Wyoming it early September, the other in late September in Kansas, then up to Minnesota to visit family and friends, then to Arkansas to visit with Charlie, back to Kansas for the National Heavy Duty Truck Rally, then to Texas and...

Howdy All, Great news, I just got the word from the man building the Smart Car, deck.  The parts have arrived at Kevin's shop after having them powder coated, with luck barring any unforeseen circumstances I'll be able to bring the completed truck ( motor home ) home tomorrow.  I hope this...

Howdy All, Today's up date on the Pete, build.  Making major progress on the Smart Car Deck, today we did a trail load after a couple of deck plates were tacked in place, this was done to confirm wheel chock location. Driving up the ramps is a bit scary. Getting the car centered on the deck...

Howdy All, Today's update.  on the Peterbilt, motor home, RV trailer tow rig.  Lots more photos in this gallery, https://mr-cob.smugmug.com/My-2001-Peterbilt-379-RV-Hauler/ I am now in the process of building the bed behind the sleeper that will be used to carry the Smart Car, lots of new...

Howdy All, Time to up date this thread, all of the electrical work needed to fully convert the Pete, to a motor home has now been done, the appliances have been installed I am now waiting for the deck to be build behind the sleeper which will be used to carry the Smart Car. This work should be...

Howdy Putts, I remember way back when this was just a dream in your mind, I lost track of what you were doing when I quite the other forums where it was being discussed, I really like what you have done. Here's hoping our trails will cross again and we can share a camp fire, tall tales and...

Howdy Mini........., I suffer from a rather common sickness, I am addicted to motorcycles and consider myself not only an owner but a rider, a craftsman if you will and like any good craftsman you need more tools then a hammer if your going to do a proper job.  I have a motorcycle that is good...

Howdy All, I seem to be able to post links so go to this one for just about ANYTHING you can think of when it comes to HDT's and custom trailers. http://www.hhrvresource.com/ For general conversation regarding HDT's this link will take you there. http://www.rvnetwork.com/forum/32-hdt/ For...

Howdy Rick, Depending on what your interests are, you could spend days looking at photos on my site, I think I have close to 20,000 up there now.  Hope you don't get to bored. Dave

Howdy speed, Thanks for your post detailing your build, that is a SWEET setup.  There is just something about rolling coal in a big rig pulling a mountain grade listening to that turbo sing as the boost builds and then the clatter of Jake as you drop down the other side that just makes my day. ...

Howdy Rick, I am going NUTS, so much work to do and with no shop to work in waiting for the weather to change has me crawling the walls as they say.  The drive home, especially leaving from Billings Montana was something I don't ever want to do again in this life time.  Worst part was when...

Howdy protryon, I seem to be able to post links so go to this one for just about ANYTHING you can think of when it comes to HDT's and custom trailers. http://www.hhrvresource.com/ For general conversation regarding HDT's this link will take you there. http://www.rvnetwork.com/forum/32-hdt/...

Howdy All, As I have done the converting of a semi tractor to an RV Hauler before in Washington State, I knew what needed to be done so when I flew to Minnesota last December 12th to look at and then buy the Peterbilt 379, I had in my hand ALL the nessisary forms and other paperwork needed to...

Howdy Brian, Thanks for that information, I try to proof read and edit my posts before I hit send but like everyone else sometimes I miss something and would like to edit the post.  That 15 minuet window may pose a problem for me as I sometimes don't see a screw up until after the post has been...

Howdy All, OK, "assuming" you have done your research and determined that you CAN convert a Semi Tractor to a Recreational Vehicle in YOUR State, what kind of truck do you look for?  The answer to that question has to be given some very serious thought as you must consider your present NEEDS as...

Howdy All, I fully realize that my type of RV is about as far removed from what would be or is considered NORMAL on this web site as is possible but, in the grand scheme of things it can be done CHEAPLY so if its of any interest to you please read on. My first post was in a thread concerning...