WE ARE DOWNSIZED. HDT NATIONAL Rally. What Happened? HDT RV Life Fulltime Lifestyle. RV Couple
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- We're at the National HDT Rally to participate with some presentations and enjoy the festivities. It's a community of like minded people who pull their RV's with HDT trucks (semi-trucks built to haul 5th wheels).
Lots of education on this lifestyle as well as food....and more food.
Come join us to see what goes on during the National Rally.
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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 TH-cam channels Suite Travels, Switch it Up 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. We're not exactly taking Life in the Slow Lane but we do stop and smell the roses.
Our journey is the destination. We want to share our experiences of our discovery of What's Next.
I get my music from:
Epidemicsound.com
Tracks:
Outta Here by Jennifer Holm (intro song)
Wanna Ride this Highway by Will Harrison
Two New Friends by Spectacles Wallet
I'm Not a Mechanic by River Run Dry
Kick the Tires by Will Harrison
Mimicking your Breathing by Harper Rey
Racing to a Red Light by Katherine Appleton
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We use the Open Roads 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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As a commercial diesel tech I have some advice for you. That coolant tank is called a surge tank. When the truck is running and hot the level of coolant will expand and contract and surge up and down in that tank. On a Volvo the engine is cold; it should be filled to halfway between the minimum and max level. Even at the minimum you still were ok. If you fill it to the max when cold volvos have a tendency to start leaking coolant from the fill cap once the truck reaches operating temp. You will see red crystalized coolant running down and around the cap. Don't be alarmed but if it does start leaking you should try to have some of the coolant syphoned out of the tank with the engine cold to stop the dripping. Never open that cap hot unless you are experience tech. You won't damage your truck if you did fill it to max. There is a pressure release cap on the other side of the surge tank on the side. Keep an eye on the coolant level in the future. If it continues to drop down to the minimum or below(when the truck is cold) and you have to keep adding then you have a leak. Volvos are known for having the bunk heater cores leak. If you ever see drips on the ground of coolant on the passenger side under the sleeper bunk most likely it's the core or it could be the hoses leading to it. Be safe and happy travels. Sorry for the long comment just trying to help.
Finally, David got his new boat!!!!!!😂
You guys are so incredibly generous with your time. It's always people like you that make these events so enjoyable for everyone else. Sondra I was not convinced about your cake until I heard ice cream. Then this was my face 😊
Congratulations to David for the new boat......LOL
What a fantastic video, it felt like we were with you guys and a part of the rally. Totally awesome to see all of the rigs and see everyone pulling into their spaces. What a great week that must have been, thank you for sharing it with us and looking forward to more of the journey with you guys! 🚙 🛻❣️
If you ever come through or close by Knoxville, Tennessee, I would thoroughly enjoy meeting you guys. you must be fun to be around with and have interesting stories to share. Hope to see you soon in your next video as well.
I'll bet that was a lot of fun, presentations and all. So nice of you to share what you have learned. All the big trucks were fun to look at too 😊Thanks for another fun video💓🌅
Wow!! Gave me chills to see them all together. Reminds me of a convoy I was in of 200 plus big rigs on the big road. Should have seen all the 4 wheelers move over😅 wish I could have had a picture of that.
Has got to be one of my favorite all time videos. Love the emphasis on community. Please keep up the good work. Loved it.
I loved to go to the Rally’s that my Parents attended (Airstream). Such a wonderful Community and people ‼️
Whenever you are part of a community where every-one tinkers that much with there own rig, you are part of a great thriving community. Great opening.
Scrap booking would never be my thing, but so many people would enjoy, well done you guys introducing other people to it. 😂😂😂
Not my thing either but Sondra loves it. ❤️
Oh wow. This was amazing to watch all those rigs get together for the picture. Looks like so much fun. Again WOW. Amazing watching you guys as always. Love you guys. Safe travels.
Another good episode! Loved the photo of the big trucks and small cars. Pretty cool! That mac n cheese dish looked amazing! Would love the recipe! 🤓
Marilyn C
Great video and you are blessed to belong to such a wonderful community with commonality and helpfulness. That’s what boomers do! Loved to see you got oil from a “brother” at no cost! That’s awesome to see. Safe travels. 👍❤️👏🎶
HEY GUYS GREAT VIDEO BEAUTIFUL RIGS WOW OH MY GOSH AWESOME !! GOOD TIME FUN FELLOWSHIP AWESOME !! BE BLESSED & BE SAFE GOD BLESS ! I JUST LOVE YOU GUYS 👊✊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏
This was really a lot of fun to watch! I had no idea these rallys were so popular, with classes, great food, and the like. Also loved the sense of community you talked about. Sondra - you have piqued my interest in bujo …. Happy trails, be safe, and thank you ❤
Glad you enjoyed it! Oh, Elizabeth, you have started down the path if your interest is piqued... turn around now! There is no going back! 😆 😆 Sondra does enjoy it, er...addicted to it! 😆 🤣 Thanks for watching, as always.
Volvos are definitely very well represented...
Peterbilts, not so much.... I guess that's almost playing trucks! 😂
This was nice!
👍😀👍
Very fascinating! The windshield chip repair was amazing. David, I wonder if it’s possible for you to go a vlog without a dad joke … no I didn’t think so! Besides, we would miss them. On to the next adventure … looking forward to next week’s. Safe travels.
Fun rally! I love collapsible kitchen gadgets. I a strainer, measuring cups, and large bowls! Amazon has some crazy packing strategies. 😂 I get boxes like that a lot.
😆 🤣 it's easy to go crazy but lots of great ideas and products. Amazon makes it too easy!
There used to be a HDT forum I followed with fellow Jack (?) That showed how to convert Volvo class 8 to class 7 HDT. Lot of good information and looked like fun. Now I live through your channel 😀
Your truck is still the coolest! See you next week!
Thank you! We think so too!
BEAUTIFUL RIGS OMGOSH WOW !!! IM IN LOVE 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great video. We really enjoyed the rally.
Glad you enjoyed it. The rally was a good time.
Loved every minute of it. Thank you David and beautiful Sandra.🫶🏻
PS: see why you bought all those cards.🤔😂🇬🇧
Love the fluffy indoor footwear Sandra, you squashed to death the poor animal!🤣🤣🤣🇬🇧
Thanks. 😆 🤣 I tell her she's stomping on them!
You guys are a HOOT ❤
Wow how fun that was and seeing all of the other bigger rigs must make you what to up your game 😉 Glad Sondra had fun in her class 👏 We have never been to a rally but we have always traveled from campground to campground and made many friends and we meet up from time to time. This is what I love about the camping community. Can't wait to see your next adventures 😎
super awesome. very interesting!! AND informative 👍
Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate you taking the time to watch the channel. 😊
Definitely some BIG trucks. The rally needs to provide presenters a way better screen. Thanks for sharing!
You make an awesome presentation pair!💙🤍❤️👍🏾
Another great video guys love it Blessings too you both ❤
Glad you enjoyed it and excited to have you along on the journey with us. 🥰😊
Looks like you were very busy at the rally. Can’t wait to find your next destination. Gig em
The week flew by but it was good. Thanks.
That was a fun video who knew there were that many big trucks on the road that were Homes. I'm in a 2002 astrovan.Conversion, so it's small but it works.Just for me the inside of your home is beautiful. Anyway great video and thank you so much... Happy trails❤❤
Thanks so much for your time watching the channel. The Astro Van is super flexible which is nice! Were you in Quartzsite this year? I spoke to a woman in one while getting water.
@@bigtruckbigtravels No that wasn't me but I hear they're pretty popular. I live in Portland Oregon right now.I'm on my way home from a couple of weeks exploring canada for the first time and that's been wonderful. Next time you come through portland post it before you're there and maybe we can get together. Blessings
LOOKS LIKE FUN. SAFE TRAVELS LOVE YOU ANNAMAY
I saw us❤! Sad we missed your boondocking talk!!!!
Next time! It was fun. Thanks
Hi Medium Truck Big Travels! 😁
Naw, you guys are still Big Truck Big Travels. I LOVE seeing all these HDTs and HDTers together. I feel almost like Sondra in Michael's eating some Russell Stover's chocolate. 😁👍🏾💙🤍❤️
It was great talking with you were getting ready to pull out. I did make it to the RV shop there in Hutchinson, thank you for the information. I also enjoyed watching the video regarding the rally, just wish I could have attended the BUJO journaling session with Sondra. Safe travels. Elizabeth
David your dad jokes just keep on coming!!!🤣😆
😆 🤣 you can't stop them... you can only hope to contain them! 😆 🤣
For those who don’t have a lot of room for supplies. Like me in my 25’ Class C. I use an app called Zinna that is also on line that I can do a lot of what you are doing.😊 I’m sure you had a great time teaching your class.
Thanks for sharing!! Sondra will check that out! Great idea.
Very enjoyable just like l was there ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Another great video 👏🏻👏🏻 RVing is a culture where 99.9 % of the people will come and help if you need it. I laughed when you were laughing alone at your torque jokes. 😂😂We are starting to slowly pack our rig to leave Ontario, 🇨🇦 and head to South Padre Island on Dec 1. for the winter months.
Aawww! Getting out of the cold, eh?!? Don't blame you. I crack myself up. 😆 🤣 Thanks for watching
The longer you use the de-scale filter, the more results you will see. Also, you can buy replacement balls for inside the filter.
Thanks, Phyllis. I saw the refills on Amazon. We're hoping to see some good results.
Nice to see u/everyone sharing knowledge/experience. We need community. From our daughter recently “when does a joke become a dad joke? When it becomes apparent.” 🇨🇦 ❤ sadly our RV is in storage until next year😢
Love that! Funny joke! It's a great community. Hope the winter is short for you. Thanks for watching
Wow amazing never heard of this group until your channel. Amazing 😊
You are soooo organized Sondra‼️I’d love to take your class‼️
She really enjoyed it for the rally. Thanks. Maybe one day you guys can get together.
Thank you again. David I hope your torque job went off without a hitch.....😂
😆 🤣 Thanks
Great Community!
Glad you enjoyed it. A bunch of nice people for sure. Thanks
Great to experience the rally with you! Travel safe. Don’t do too much torquing!! Lol
Those molds are very practical for the kitchen.
We think so too! Thanks
Downsized schmownsized; you’re still ginormous compared to 99% of the RVs out there and definitely have the nicest looking combo on the road IMHO 👍 (no offense intended to any other HDT owners following your channel…😂)
Looked like a blast
Always a lot of fun. Neat group.
No, you are not downsized 😂. I can‘t image flat towing a Jeep behind such a long rig, I wouldn’t do it for safety reasons. Wow a Bujo starter kit for 20 people, what an effort, well done! My favorite an Excel based RV expense class. Sounds like there was some maintenance tracking included. Now, you have a boat, that’s funny 😂😂. Great picture of the trucks and Smart cars. Thanks for the video, was a great event.
Gave me chills to see the set up for the group rig photo, both the HDTs and the smaller vehicles. Some day I hope to have a similar set-up, but instead of a Smart Car, I'm hoping for a Mazda Miata! Early in your video I saw an older Miata, so guess it's possible!
It's always a cool picture of all the trucks lined up. A Miata is possible but our friends who have it put it on a rollback truck with a cover. It was the older lighr blue truck with a white box on it.
Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊
Our pleasure 😊
What a great life yall live!!!
Thank you. We're very fortunate to be able to share our experiences with everyone.
David, the part with the new torque ranch went a little long it almost torqued me off safe travels😂
😆 🤣 that's good. I may "steel" that from you!
i have the small & the large induction cooktop from nuwave & i take them to events outa town & when we go camping during the summer months over here & are great for melting chocolate as since ive had these's i havent burt any chocolate , watch your videos every week & next time i'm in the usa i'll have to work in a meet & greet somewhere
Hi. The Nuwave are very handy and we like the portability of it. Always enjoy meeting everyone on the road. Thanks for watching
Can’t make fun of anyone there! Looks like some really awesome Rigs!
Hot tip on cooking bacon, dredge [bacon in flour in a 1 gallon zip lock the shake them to get the excess off] the use a cookie sheet with parchment paper cook in the oven @ 425 degrees for 22 minutes, no mess no fuss
Lovely place huge rally lot of nice rigs
Great place for a rally. Thanks
Hi to both of you I hope you have so much fun ❤❤ I have the same cart .love Lisa
Hi there! It's a great little cart. ☺️ Stay warm this winter. Hope you are doing well.
@bigtruckbigtravels yes I will do .stay safe and well and I am looking forward to seeing more of your videos and travels I enjoy them so much 😊 😍😍😍
I’ve been watching your videos for several months now, so informative and beautifully documented, I feel that I’m right there with you on your travels. Being so new, I would love to know the origin of your last name. Happy and safe travels to you both.
Welcome aboard... from a few months ago! My last name is Hawaiian where I grew up. My uncle is Duke. Thanks for watching the channel.
Love y’all videos.👍🏻
Thanks so much. We're so grateful to have you along with us. Glad you enjoyed it.
Recipe please for lava cake🎉🎉
Will upload soon on our FB group.
Great Vlog! Looks like a fun event...even had a Smart car, car show!! They charge a wheel tax at these events!? Lol 😉
😆 🤣 oh, no... We'd go broke!
I'm half of these people doing what you do being full-time on the road.
Enjoying the road for sure. Thanks
Welcome to my hometown.
Interesting video. Several of the trucks looked like regular over the road trucks and then others didn't. I didn't see any big rigs trucks pulling campers in Zion or Yellow Stone recently. They must have parked outside the parks and drove a smaller vechicle inside the park? Interesting video.
Definitely not in Zion, we stayed just outside at Zion Canyon CG. Yellowstone has Fishing Bridge that will fit. But most are outside and drive in. Most of these rigs are built to haul the RV trailer.
That food looks delicious
It was very tasty.
I'm at ground level, , to see all those trucks, wow. I have mine up on my page.
Another awesome video!👍
That’s quite the bulk feeder at your HDT Rally on the last day.
😆 🤣 no kidding! It "processed" a lot of meals that night! 😆 🤣
My husband and I love watching your channel ❤
Is there a way to get the Bujo sheets that you had for your presentation? Much love!
Sorry, no, they were all used at the rally. Sondra just bought these supplies (on clearance) for the class. I'm going to try and get a video out on it in the near future. She had a lot of fun. Thanks
Sondra, I would love to get a copy of your bullet journaling instructions. Would you be willing to link it or send it to me? Thanks. I have scrapbooked for many years but I like the way you showcase your trips and location stickers. Would love to see more.
She's going to put it on our FB group. She really enjoys it too. Thanks
Looks like you guys were in your element(s) for sure and enjoyed yourselves.......as you should! Lots of Volvo's (seemed to be the majority) in the pack. And I was always wondering what Sondra meant by "Bujo" (even though I knew it had something to do with journaling) and now I am schooled. Have you ever thought about offering those starter packs for sale via your channel or FB group? Just curious......BTBT Bujo? Could be a thing! Thanks again for sharing the HDT life and David, now that you have one, don't forget to invite me for boat ride lol.
Thanks. It's always cool to be around a lot of like minded individuals when it comes to the HDT lifestyle. Sondra enjoyed the interaction and selling kits would seem more like a business and that's not the channel. Good idea though. The seas will need to be calm for the "ride". 😆 🤣
I love watching your videos. Could you share the started guide so i would know what to do. I would love to start scrap booking. 😊
Yes of course! I think Sondra is golf to post on our FB group. I'm also going to try and get the video out of the class.
WIth sxs getting more comforts, like the Polaris HD 1500 jeeps are almost not necessary. The 1500 is capable if not more than a jeep has AC heat plush seats an low noise. AWD they are great an lighter than a jeep. 50 state legal when registered in the right state.
Aahhh... that's very interesting. Thanks. I'll look into that.
We always cook bacon outside. The kitchen stays so much cleaner.
Yes it does! And smells better too!
Please show us some of your journal work. I am getting a motorhome and want to start creating a journal. I am about a 50 min drive away from any classes so I would really like to see what you do pleas
I'm going to try and put a video out on the class Sondra taught at the rally. Congrats on the motorhome.
Thank you
The smart cars were excellent for campers small and inexpensive to run not to buy thought
Yes. It's too bad they aren't available in North America except as used. We worry about parts availability in the future.
Still find it amazing that you guys in America have such rigs…. Just doesn’t happen in Australia… and if it did… be lucky if there was a dozen places that could accept such rigs…. Certainly not caravan parks…. We recently did 3 mths away and some parks only had room for our 8 metre caravan(total length) & a spot for the car
I would sign up for one her classes in an instant! Just saying...😊
Wow, thank you! She enjoys it.
Lots of Volvo Trucks! Seem the most popular
They are but other brands are used too. Volvos are comfortable with a great auto transmission.
Hello David and Sondra, Janice and I have just started watching your channel and really like your travel stories and adventures. We travel in a caravan around Australia.
Could you please advise what vlog number(s) cover your purchase of your truck and trailer, as we are interested in how you both got started with your current set-up.
Keep up the great work and safe travels.
Bryan and Janice
Welcome aboard, Bryan & Janice! And G'day! We don't have a video on the purchase since the channel was started 7 years after we got started. We went to a lot of RV shows to determine what kind of trailer we wanted. It was a process for sure. Appreciate your time watching the channel. ☺️
This may help in the HDT selection. th-cam.com/video/YqGKCkc0Lw4/w-d-xo.html
Ok....deconstructed lava cake for the win...just sayin' lol. You can never go wrong with chocolate. Yes, the cake in the bag definitely didn't look good 🤣. But warm cake is mmmmmm. David finally got his boat, and it's small enough to keep in Orion! It was so cool that the glass guy was there to fix the windshield. David lost the peanuts. I guess is kind of like losing your marbles. Lol. CONTENT!! So funny you said that...we use that phrase all the time. Bacon makes everything better! Now THAT is a torque wrench! Wow! Glad you guys had a fun time!
Lot of money in rigs and fifth wheelers in that place plus vechiles
Yes it is. Lots of new trucks.
Love watching your videos and seeing your travel destinations. We watch every week. Only disappointing thing ever is your allowing a Trump flag being displayed on this video when you did the group photo. Good luck with your travels and keep the great videos coming. We really enjoy them and as a media person myself I realize how much work goes into making them.
Well, personally, I’m glad to see that everyone is free to fly whatever flag they please and that it was not edited out of the video, whether it be Trump, Harris, pride flag, Canada, POW/MIA, etc. I saw several different flags and I’m happy to see it is such a diverse group. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 😉
50 minute video showing all aspects of the HDT rally and you are worried about a 2 second clip of a truck with a candidate's flag? That person has as much right to fly the flag as you do to complain about it. Should we edit your comment out of this thread? Freedom of speech goes both ways.
I swear, if you were the only one left on earth, you would
be just fine. Your ability to play off words will keep you
entertained for eternity!! LOL
I saw Neal&Dawn rig!
Oh yeah! They made a grand entrance on Saturday!
I see an upgrade in your future, like a big 4 wheel something, lol.
😆 that's a possibility... 😆
lol Get David a boat, lol It should fit in back of Orion lol, this I got to see.
very nice video
Thanks so very much.
Ohhhhh my gosh! I had no idea there were so many of you 😂
Use static remover on the peanuts that way U have control over them 😅
is that really your last name? Kahanamoku? Great shot of the HDTs and smart cars lined up.
Yes. Grew up in Hawaii and Duke is my uncle. Thanks for watching
@@bigtruckbigtravels Wow…so many questions.
Dang, that guy at the 28:00 mark sure is good looking…
And talented too! But... he kind of "Flys by the seat of his pants"! 😆 🤣
LOL Don't change your channel name.
Except your intro music gets stuck in my head and I don't understand all the lyrics.H
"Are you excited???. Hurry down, move on, walk something....I'm up all night?"
You can always look them up. I do that sometimes, especially if I like the song.
😅 you know, I'm not sure either!
Wow
Great video where about was the rally?