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suse1023 · RV-Dreams Family Member

newbie and i found an rv i like--tell me about it?

suse1023 · RV-Dreams Family Member

we're in the beginning stages still and are looking at various models for ourselves. at this time we have a 2001 ford f350 dually diesel 4x4 with under 50 thousand miles on it and a 25' hornet tt as our summer base camp. by fall we hope to have a bigger rig so i can bring my horses.

i know what i want for horse features, for instance with this rig i'd reconfigure the four slants into two boxes for my spoiled beasts.

it's the rest of the rig i have questions about!

shall i asume i'll need a cdl license for this?

and how many millions does something like this beauty run?

http://www.frankdibella.com/vans_search

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Susan,

First of all, it might be hard to answer your questions without knowing which model for sure that you would want. Your link takes one to a page full of different models. Depending on the size of the vehicle may determine what they will cost. For that, I would say choose the model you want and "google" that model and see what comes up.

The one question that might be hard to answer is whether you would need a CDL for driving it. Normally, a CDL is required if one's truck has a GVWR of over 26,000 lbs. Now, where the question may come in is whether your state of domicile will recognize that vehicle as an RV or as an horse van (or whatever else they may call it.) If they look at the vehicle as one that is commercial (horse van) it might require the CDL anyway.

If they recognize it as an RV, and depending again on the state of domicile, you might get by with just an operator's license. Some states may require a non-CDL that is still a special license. So, for that answer, you might need to get in touch with the Department of Motor Vehicles in your state of domicile.

Terry

suse1023 · RV-Dreams Family Member

oh darn, i didn't know the entire page would show up!
it's the fancy horse van made in the netherlands, silver and bronze rig.

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

Susan , I know your horse people so me pointing this out is moot but........you do know that for everystate line you cross with your horses there are different laws and a current cog-gins test has to be onboard ......transporting personal use horses (mini's) from western mass to Virginia and back I was stopped and pulled into scale areas for Agricultural inspections and vet /vaccine paper work

Maybe it was just me.....but I was driving a motorhome with a 2 stall trailer with 4 minis that you cant see unless you drop the gate....but they wanted to know and documents to prove where hay feed and the horses had been!!

must have been a couple horses raising hell and robbed a bank and they had a lookout for E'm!!!!!!!.............LOL

suse1023 · RV-Dreams Family Member

oh sure, health certs and all that plus the hay issues out west. it's just a part of the routine, i'm used to bringing paperwork where-ever we trail ride already so that will be an easy part for me!

GENECOP · RV-Dreams Family Member

You are looking at a Truck Conversion.....$3-$400,000 will get the job done, call Renegade or Showhauler, you can not get a more dependable or nicer handling Rig....easy to service coast to coast.

suse1023 · RV-Dreams Family Member

well yes that's the one i dream of! but my budget is woefully inadequate at the moment,lol.
still a girl can dream and scheme and someday i hope to be the driver of something similar--my ponies are accustomed to a smooth ride!