MQUnlimited
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My wife drove our old set-up (26ft bumper tow Forrest RIver) but she wont drive our new (40 ft Weekend Warrior). She did once and it had her really nervous. She can back up our flat bed like no one's business but gets nervous when she cant see the back of the trailer. Driving straight she's fine.
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aemedic
Redstone Arsenal, AL
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I think my wife would have to let me die if there was an emergency. She doesn't even like to drive my truck...
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2006 Dodge MegaCab Dually 4X4 CTD
2004 Yamaha V-Max
2007 Honda XR650R
2007 Honda TRX250EX
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campNride
Oklahoma City
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Like several others have said and that is to take her to a big open area so she can practice driving around put some cones out so she knows who much the back tires track in when making turns. That will save a couple curb checks. Also make sure she knows how tall it is so when she goes to get fuel she doesn't take out the roof. I had to explain that part to my wife and then she watch the RV road trip or whatever that show was on TV and they wedged the motorhome up under the gas station awning.... Then she understood. I will check while we are driving sometimes about what the height of the bridge or gas station was to see if she is paying attention. My wife is like many others and has no desire to drive my rig or attempt to it. One of these days I will get her to as a just in case measure and I get hurt. That tends to happen to me Good luck and let us know how the trip goes.... Make sure the insurance is up to date and lower the deductible for the trip
1998.5 Dodge Ram 2500 with a few mods
2004 Wanderer Wagon Toyhauler
1997 XR400R Plated
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LEN Retired
SW Michigan ( Two Paws )
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WELL, way back when,, I attempted to get my wife to drive the truck and get acquainted with the towing, she said no way, I said what if something happened to me, she quickly said you better recover fast to get back to it cause I'm not driving,,WOW!
06 GMC 2500HD Duramax, 2007 Holiday Rambler Alumascape Suite 32SKT,3 slide 5th wheel " SEMPER FIDELIS "
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Chuck&Gail
In the Colorado Mountains
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My wife has towed ours. I would worry if she couldn't. Good for her!!!
Chuck
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1999 Mercedes ML320 TV
2003 Wanderer 187TB Toybox (3620# UVW, 4800# loaded)
Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories.
I can't be lost because I don't care where this lovely road is going
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Sandia Man
Rio Rancho, NM
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My DW has no problem towing although she does prefer me to back our TH into our camping sites. She's good at towing in the city, but where I tend to take over is on the freeways and highways primarily because she will tow at 80 mph if I didn't constantly remind her to slow down. Wouldn't have any concerns with her towing or backing in by herself since anybody can do it with a little practice.
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CliffordG
Central Wyoming
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My wife is the better backer upper as she grew up on a ranch. She was driving / backing up hay trailer and heavy machinery when she was 11.
If she wants to drive I let her.
2005 Silverado 2500HD with 8.1L and Allison 1000 pulling a 2007 WW 2800 FSW loaded with an 07 Suzuki Vinson, 07 Suzuki Eiger, 2007 Yamaha TTR50e, and 97 Suzuki LT80.
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Dirtclods
Newport Beach
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I'd love to have her learn encase I get hurt in the Dez
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derwud
Pasadena, CA
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Teach your wife, Girl Friend, kids, or whatever you call that person in the Passenger seat! I never had to let my wife drive, until ------ I broke my leg riding.. Thank God I had good friends, they packed my trailer, topped up my truck with gas and got it hooked up to my trailer.. The wife then drove us from Barstow to Pasadena with me in the back seat hopped up on pain killers.. She can't put it away at the house, but I know she can get us home now! I have friends to help put it away...
2005 Nissan Titan CC SE 4x4, 2006 Weekend Warrior FS2300
2 Quads, 2 Motorcycle and a '06 Rhino
1 Patient Wife, 1 Crazy child, 1 sweet baby.
RIP Bubba and Toby, we love you.
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matthewc66
San Diego
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Woman----15K lbs 5th wheel....
I am sure you will be fine......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HenXz9Pgg3U
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