We pull a 1999 37.5 foot triple slide with a 2001 Volvo 770 465 hp and 1650 ftlbs torque. Just got it, with 689,000 miles on it. Got it from Larry Ziegler. He is known for converting HDTs.
Kevin and Brenda 1999 Avion 37.5' triple slide 2001 Volvo770 465hp 1650 ftlbs tourgue,2007 Chevy HHR toad
Posts: 28 | Location: Los Indios TX | Registered: June 06, 2003
If you are towing a big fiver a heavy duty truck is the way to go. In fact, it was a great tow vehicle when we were towing a 25' Terry before we bought the Mountain Aire.
The Volvo had 602k when we bought it, pushing 630k now.
Check out the MDT and HDT forums atEscapees Lots of good info there.
The Volvo is quiet, smooth riding, safe, and gets better milage than my Dodge Ram ever did. Plus with 300 gallons of fuel on board I don't have to stop very often.
Nancy & Dennis 1999 Volvo 610 "Bud" 2005 Mountain Aire FW 35BLKS 2005 smart fortwo riding on Bud
We pull a 43 ft. Travel Supreme with a 2001 Peterbilt 387 that had 496000 miles when we bought it. Now has 528000 and would not trade it for ANY other tow vehicle. Ride is great, visibility great, pulls and STOPS great. Not for everyone, tall(13ft. 2inches, long climb into cab and is different from the crowd) but it was sure the right decision for us. Gene
Class of 01 Pete 387 CAT, C12, 435 hp 10 speed Autoshift 2003 Travel Supreme 43 ft. KTSO 2008 HHR--Toad
Posts: 79 | Location: Stillwater, Ok | Registered: April 27, 2004
We tow with a 2001 Mack Vision, 427hp (Mack), 10-spd trans, 222"WB, 10.5 mpg, purchased as a Class 7 in June 2006 with 195,098 miles.
John & Marilyn Yoder CMSgt (Ret) USAF Sophia and Misha (Bichons) 2005 Excel Limited 35MKO 2001 Mack CX612 Vision "Semi-Suite" 10-Speed, 427hp, 1560 ft.lbs Torque, 222"wb Trail-Air Pinbox
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873)
Posts: 1523 | Location: Mascoutah, IL | Registered: November 16, 2006
TotermanDave from this forum is another one towing with a Volvo HDT...He lives in Delaware and recently finished his work on his second HDT, where he mounted a SmartCar behind the cab.
His son is dragging a fiver with his "old" HDT...way to keep it in the family!
I'm sure Dave will be along to expand on his project.
Maybe we'll have to start an HDT forum here on iRV2 if ya'll are interested...
Posts: 10318 | Location: Juno Beach, FL | Registered: December 25, 2003
We have a 38', 2007 Landmark Golden Gate that we tow with a 2001 Volvo 660. When I purchased it, it had 447,000 miles. Autoshift with a double bunk. We also use it as our daily driver. It is a great rig to tow with. Excellent stopping ability. We singled it out and added an independent air and heat powered by two honda 3000i generators. The Gens can also power our fiver.
Posts: 1 | Location: Eureka, Ca | Registered: June 04, 2006
, now about 28K. LOVE IT 
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