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camperbuds3

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Posted: 01/08/12 04:34pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

4Jeeperz wrote:

Our trailer magically get wider and longer as the traffic gets heavier!
Out in the middle of nowhere it is skinnier than the truck!
Now that's FUNNY!

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Posted: 01/08/12 05:41pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

No, we don't have any trouble! We are one of the largest Fiver setups on the road and have not had any issues. Now I do plan my routes to avoid tight city streets, etc. But if semi's can navigate most streets, so can I!

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B.O. Plenty wrote:

Trailers and motor homes have been 8 feet wide for many years. So are semi trailers if not wider. Quit looking at the lines on the road and look up ahead at the center of your lane. You'll find the rig goes where you are looking.

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B.O. knows what he's talkin-bout. Consider some lessons to improve.

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Like the Geico gecko say's -" FORGET ABOUT IT "


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Posted: 01/08/12 07:27pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I dont think the width of the hiways have changed since RVs have been around.


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4*phun*2 wrote:

Mine is 8'6" no problem.


x2. and my truck is at least that wide if not wider mirror to mirror with the tow mirrors extended. travel on lots of highways down to narrow secondary paved roads, really haven't had any issues that bothered me. biggest issue is narrow city streets since I'm 60ft overall.


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My 5er is the same width as the fenders on my dually are. If my fenders fit so will the 5er.

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Posted: 01/08/12 08:37pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Aim for the middle and close your eyes.


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toolttime wrote:

Aim for the middle and close your eyes.


and EARS. The sound it makes is sad.

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Posted: 01/09/12 08:05am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Or only travel in the western states. Wider roads and more room. LOL

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