Delivering RV's for a living
Have any of you delivered RV's professionally? I was recenly laid off and have been contemplating a career change anyway to have more control over my time. Last night I saw an add on this site for...
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BigBaron wrote:
Danger, Will Robinson, danger!
First, it's a deadhead run. No $$ to get back to Elkhart.
Second, the new regs on trucking REQUIRE you to stop and get a room after a certain amount of hours. You cannot rest in your truck.
Third, It's a competitive market and buying a truck JUST to make runs for RV World is not a wise decision. What if they decide that this program isn't worthwhile and shut it down?
Fourth, I believe a CDL is required.
Fifth, the bookkeeping can be onerous with regards to road-mile taxes in different states.
Sixth, you'll need a fiver hitch AND a class IV regular hitch with a WDH so you can pull whatever they want you to pull.
Check out car transporters on YouTube. A lot talk about what they have to do now with all the new regs.
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Had co-workers husband try this, gave it after about 3 months after going 2 months without a load.
To be successful at this you really need a broker to get you return trip loads. It isn't really a "Part Time Job" you need to be available to haul always to keep getting loads. Maybe CW moves units around, but I know before paying to have a RV hauled to my local CW I would drive to the remote and pick it up.
