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05-06-2015, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
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Starting on Vancouver Island then????
I have a 2004 Volvo VNL 780 with a 250" wheelbase tandem. Add to that the just purchased 53' 'dry van' with a 3' drop giving me a 12' ceiling. Everything is air suspension.
Most of it will be two floors, car in the back that doubles as my office, all solar power, no propane. Black water composted, grey water recycled, lots of fresh water carried in the tractor... off-grid for as long as we want.
Almost finished rebuilding the tractor, then to Alberta where Gregg at rvhaulers.ca will help get it registered as an RV, then to Sacramento to pick up the trailer and back to Vancouver Island to finish our home on wheels.
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05-06-2015, 10:20 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
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It's good to have you here, that sounds like a great project any pictures?
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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05-06-2015, 10:37 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 53,603
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Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us! 
Congrats on the new rig! Keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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05-06-2015, 01:59 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 29,991
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:Welcome:
Glad to have you here with us.
Would love to see pics.
Best of luck with your restoration and happy trails!
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Tony & Ruth........... FMCA#F416727
2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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05-06-2015, 03:05 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Posts: 2,723
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Tricia & Dennis Lockhart
2010 Ventana 4333
Spartan MM w/Cummins 360 ISC
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05-06-2015, 03:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Powell River, B.C.
Posts: 30,396
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Welcome to irv2.
Did anyone mention that we love pictures .
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99DSDP 3884, Freightliner, XC, CAT 3126B, 300 HP /ALLISON 3060
2000 Caravan toad, Remco & Blue Ox.
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05-07-2015, 05:41 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome... 
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Terry & Brenda - From the Iowa Banks of the Mighty Mississippi
2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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05-07-2015, 10:11 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
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i tried to put a picture here, but perhaps it was too big... everything crashed.
Will have to investigate how to send pictures... i have lots! Rebuilding the Volvo from the ground up and taking pictures along the way. Project for early this week was moving the push button transmission control from the very dangerous an poorly fastened original spot to a very secure and attractive place on the armrest. Today working on antennas and radios.
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05-07-2015, 10:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Everywhere USA
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Sounds like a fun project ....
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Hal & Jackie .... 03 TS Select 45DS01
02 Haulmark 20' Edge .... 02 Corvette Rdstr
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05-07-2015, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Powell River, B.C.
Posts: 30,396
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Pictures do have to be re-sized 640X640 max works for me .
Posting info in the " FAQ " drop box in the blue bar across the page under your welcome message.
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99DSDP 3884, Freightliner, XC, CAT 3126B, 300 HP /ALLISON 3060
2000 Caravan toad, Remco & Blue Ox.
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05-07-2015, 11:01 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
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OK, problem was my pictures are too big... have to see how I can resize, but meanwhile I have a blog
Lots of pictures going up there.
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05-08-2015, 09:53 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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Welcome, glad to meet you!
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FMCA #F431170, GS #822128658, Escapees SKP #112655
2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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