Volvo 730 as RV Hauler
I have been kicking around the idea of building a HDT RV hauler. Currently, I'm leaning toward this 2008 Volvo 730. Price is right. Mileage is great (600k), and it has the I-Shift transmission.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7514/...45f0ab8d_b.jpg I would definitely sling one of the axles off, but I'm leaning toward removing the forward axle and keeping the long wheelbase for transporting a smart car or other small off road vehicle (Polaris RZR). I like the 730 because of the "work station" area in the back versus the double bunk setup of the 670's. Does anyone here have any experience with the 730's? |
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!
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If i were gonna have one it would definitely be the 780 condo / workstation model...you can alway sleep on the upper bunk (or drop the table) and sleep at the workstation. I mean if your pulling a 5'er why do you need another bed (in the truck) !?!?
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So, I have been looking all over the country to find a better deal than this truck, but it hasn't happened yet. So, I'm typing this from a hotel next to the dealer that has this truck. Tomorrow morning, I'll be driving this bad boy home to Alabama. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I make it home with no trouble from Johnny Law.
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Dammit, I am really envious! Good luck on the ride home (just keep your paperwork in easy reach!) Have fun with your new ride!
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Get the biggest one they make. That way a year after you get it you won't be rolling down the road going I wonder if I should have gotten the bigger one.
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Did you get permits to drive that commercial vehicle home/stop at scales? Just curious cause I ran into problems driving my Freightliner from Washington state to Indiana when I had the conversion done.
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Gordy, when you got yours, did you get a trip permit for each state or what?
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i saw this the other day & thought it was interesting.
I was surprised to learn that the 730 was the most expensive, least produced and there for hardest to find (clean) & yet the 670 was the most plentiful & cheapest of the 3 (makes sense one they explained the numbers produced/in use. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFmtU7t9j8w |
Lots of great info in that video! Thanks for posting it bushpilot!
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i thought about posting it the other day when i watched it, but i kinda figured i was the only one getting an education about volvo's
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I did not get permits. Three of the four scales I passed were closed. The one that was open didn't have anyone there to chase me down, so I got lucky.
Thanks for the video link. I'll watch it today. |
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I'm saving for basically the same setup.
You can single short and still haul the smart car. It actually helps to take weight off of the front axle. |
This build has evolved quite a bit since my last post here. I'm not in a huge hurry, so I'm taking my time to do it right.
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I should have read this before hijacking the other post. sorry about that. So I see the self leveling valve and air bags, but are there a pair of lower links hiding there somewhere?
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OK, so I'm really curious so I found your build thread on the hitch. very nice. So I may be crazy here, but it looks like you started with a triangulated 4 link, but not much angle on the triangulation so probably would still need a watts link or panhard bar to locate side to side. BUT, with the extensive bracing on your 4 link you have essentially created the most rigid two link known to man, and should not require a watts link. Or am I crazy?
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