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Old 09-25-2008, 01:38 AM   #1
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MY Dream Rig

This pulled into the Fall Rally Wed afternoon.
I am on the left drooling all over the TV. I did carry my own towel to clean up after myself.
The owner robb - MOC-6238 - Robb & Carole Isaacs
have my dream set up. This includes the Smart car.
 
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Old 09-25-2008, 02:55 AM   #2
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Well H. John if Delaine didn't have her eye problems we would be towing with the Class 8 don't know about the Smart Car?. Have fun. GBY.......
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Old 09-25-2008, 03:01 AM   #3
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Well, John you already have the Monty, so trade for the tractor and buy the Smart Car and your are there. No sweat!! That ain't nuthin' for a Jarhead.
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Old 09-25-2008, 04:17 AM   #4
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John,

What a nice picture and what a great setup! He, indeed, is driving my "dream setup"! The Monty seems to be riding just a little bit high in the front but perhaps it is just an optical illusion. Wow! How I'd love to have a setup like that! Droll all you want. Hey, even droll a little for me!

Thanks for posting this thread.

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I'll bet that is the reason it seems high! Thanks for pointing that out.

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Old 09-25-2008, 04:48 AM   #5
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Looking at the picture the Monte is already on its front struts and basement doors are open --- may be that high to unhook???? Regardless, where can I buy one!!!! (complete though -- even with graphics!!!! -- it is nice to be able to witness such a beauty!! )
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Old 09-25-2008, 05:00 AM   #6
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I've got one I might sell you guys
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Old 09-25-2008, 06:35 AM   #7
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I'm always one that goes for the bigger and better toys and when I first saw that I drooled as well. I showed the DW and bless her heart - she said "If he had a truck he could park in a parking lot he wouldn't need the little car".
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Old 09-25-2008, 11:09 AM   #8
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LOL That's exactly what I thought. Now what mileage does it get? Still it is a "Grunt - Grunt" rig and looking down from that seat at the people in their little pickups must be testosterone heaven.
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Old 09-25-2008, 11:23 AM   #9
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My FL60 gets about 9 to 10 MPG

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Old 09-25-2008, 11:25 AM   #10
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Not sure what MPG he is getting but when I was a OTR driver my Peterbilt would get between 7 to 10 MPG at 75 MPH and a Gross weight of up to 80,000 lbs. It will depend on what power plant, HP and so forth he is running. I had a Detroit 60 series, but I also ran a cummins which didn't do as well. I will say the Volvo is a wonderful riding Truck, Air suspension, Seats and Cab. When not pulling a 53' dry box and just Bob tailing around I parked in many different parking lots all over the lower 48 and parts of Canada. Those type Truck can be bought, I just can't remember the person who is chopping those trucks. You can find those Trucks with 400,000 to 500,000 miles for between 30,000 to 45,000 with a stand-up sleeper compartment and tons of driver convenience's and it will last you a life time towing a Montana. GBY.....
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If you haven't seen Robb unload his smart car then you are missing a really neat engineering setup--maybe we can get him to get us a series of photos--
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Thanks for the nice review,
Truck is a 1999 Volvo 610 430HP with only 700,000+ miles.
Rides and drives like a dream, 10+MPG at 70MPH, we have been to Alaska and all over with the rig.
Had the truck for 4 years without a car, went every place we wanted to without a problem but at 10MPG to 45/50MPG we like the Smart.

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John, thanks for the credit line on the pic Dave
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quote:Originally posted by gpats

If you haven't seen Robb unload his smart car then you are missing a really neat engineering setup--maybe we can get him to get us a series of photos--
I took pictures of Robb unloading and will post them in my photobucket in a few days with a link to this post.
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Old 09-28-2008, 03:48 AM   #15
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We have pictures of Robb unloading too, have them on a CD.
We are still drooling over that set up.
Robb nice to hear from you. Hope you all are doing great!
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Actually, Glenn posted pic of the unloading...
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