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03-30-2011, 08:34 PM
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Senior Member
Excel Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Edmonton,AB Canada
Posts: 568
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New truck to haul the Wild Cargo
Well, today I got up a 4:00 am and drove to a city three hours south of us and test drove a 2008 Frieghtliner Sport Chassiss RHA114 with 1200 miles on it and full factory warranty. I really liked the turning radius and ride with air seats-suspension-cab. It is a big truck compared to what I'm used to but after few miles felt very comfortable with the way the truck handled. So, made the deal and will be going back to pick it up in a couple of weeks. It has everything that we could need to tow a big fifth wheel for years to come. Here are the few pictures I have. Very excited to get on the road this summer.
Rick
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03-30-2011, 08:40 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Nice truck! It should haul any fifth wheel with ease!
Congrats! 
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03-30-2011, 08:56 PM
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Excel Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Fulltime TX Escapee
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Rick,
The truck looks great!! I don't see how anyone can out do you. You are livin' large! Have and hope we get to meet up with ya on the road!!!
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03-30-2011, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member
Excel Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Oakley, Kansas
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Congrats Rick on the truck. It will make a nice hauler for you. Glad you went this way instead of pulling with one of them LGT's (little girlie truck) like Washout uses. 
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2010 Wild Cargo SKM
'98 Volvo, HD Mule
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03-30-2011, 09:45 PM
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Senior Member
Excel Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Edmonton,AB Canada
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Thanks! I guess this type of setup will be much safer for my family and I when we travel the Rocky Mountains like we do every summer. Hope Bryan gets that Wild Cargo to us by May long weekend.  You guy's crack me up! 
Rick
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03-30-2011, 10:06 PM
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Registered User
Winnebago Owners Club Nor'easters Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 552
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I have absolutely no use for something like that but that looks AWESOME! If something is worth doing, it's worth overdoing. Nice rig.
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03-30-2011, 10:39 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
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What kind of drivers license do you need for that rig?
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03-30-2011, 11:37 PM
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Senior Member
Excel Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Edmonton,AB Canada
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You just need regular class 5 standard license here in Canada. The truck has hydraulic brakes so you don't even have to go for your air ticket. This was part of the reason that I bought this truck.
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2012 Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo
(2015 Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850) (2015 GMC 3500 Denali D/A 4X4 Dually)
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03-31-2011, 05:08 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Where ever GPS takes us
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Rick, Nice truck. I'm glad you worked it out. You'll have lots of good miles in it. Take care, safe travels and we'll see you down the road.
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03-31-2011, 05:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Rio Rancho, NM
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Very Trick!
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03-31-2011, 05:54 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2009
Location: kingston tn.
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as my friend who pulls his 3 axle moutanaire 5 er with his freightliner says any truck
can pull it but can it stop? it and a lot more fun to drive . enjoy your new toy
brianj
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03-31-2011, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member
Excel Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Edmonton,AB Canada
Posts: 568
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Thanks for the comments! We are planning to come to the next Excel family reunion and hope to meet a lot of new friends down in the tropical south. 
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2012 Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo
(2015 Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850) (2015 GMC 3500 Denali D/A 4X4 Dually)
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03-31-2011, 03:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
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I like it, too! David
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03-31-2011, 03:23 PM
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Senior Member
Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Mo/Texas
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Now that is what I call a "Manly Man" truck. Very nice setup.
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