When we set out, we were towing the RV with our 3/4 ton pick-up truck.  It did the job, but Mike felt like we were really too heavy for the intended weight for the pick-up, so while I was in California, Mike was busy researching our next truck. 

He searched online for used trucks, and even visited a few.  He attended RV shows, and visited truck customizers.  He just about had one picked out, from a customizer just a few miles from his parent's home.  After I returned to Texas, he took me along, to show me the style of truck he wanted.  While we were there, the salesperson made the statement that the trucks were similar to the "Schwalbe Trucks."  Later, at another RV show, we again heard about the "Schwalbe trucks."  Time for more research.  This time, our research led us to Dennis Schwalbe.  It turned out he was just a couple hours from Mike's parents, so we visited his shop, and found that he could build exactly what we needed. 

We picked out our truck, worked with him to design it to fit the needs of our family, and then began the wait.  We waited, and we waited, and we waited....

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