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Flattop

Topeka, KS

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Posted: 06/27/08 03:36pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I pulled our 27RL for 7 years and always got nervous before towing. A lot of our trips were two day pulls...the 2nd day was always better.

Shorter trips, I wasnt as nervous and I got used to pulling around Philadelphia and traveling down I-95. Its always nice to get to the destination and set up through. I was always ready for a cold one upon arrival.

Recently sold the rig.


Marty
2000 F-250 SD,SC,2WD,auto,LB,V-10,3.73
2002 Forest River Wildcat 27RL

1-wife
2-girls (ages 17-13)
1-Dark Red toy poddle (2 1/2 yrs old.....our baby)

Paul Clancy

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Posted: 06/29/08 08:04am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Nerves, stress, no sleep. It's what camping is all about ...lol. Actually a bit of fear will keep you on your tows but do all you can to reduce it by getting good mirrors, powerful enough tow vehical and a patient copilot with walkies for backing. Also know when to say no. We travelled 7hrs to a campground in the rockies last year only to find the site was too small for the trailer. Tried a couple times and gave up-went and demanded a bigger site and got it. From that I learned to "add" a couple feet when booking so as not to get a tent trailer spot. The real problem in many cgs is narrow campground roads with sharp drops at the edges- ought to be a law.

5erTrailerTrash

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Posted: 06/29/08 12:43pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Paul Clancy wrote:

Actually a bit of fear will keep you on your tows...

Now that's funny right there!

obrn59

Jacksonville, FL

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Posted: 06/29/08 07:30pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

One thing you should of had with the hotdog vendors was a sign that read "ENTERTAINMENT HAS ARRIVED".

Happy Camping.


Steven, Lesa and Taylor
2004 Potomac 5333RL
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