vasselta
Colorado
New Member
Joined: 05/06/2008
View Profile
 Offline
|
What constitutes a big rig? Length/Size? I see there's allot of talk about big rig access.
08 Jayco Seneca 36fs
|
marvmarcy
Polson, MT, USA
Senior Member
Joined: 04/19/2003
View Profile
Offline
|
I've never seen a definition, but would say anything over 30' could be called a big rig. Many older cgs were made for rigs under 30'. My rig (in sig below) is definitely considered a big rig by every cg.
JMHO
Marv
2001 Volvo VNL42T420, ISX450/1650, super 10sp w/GearMaster
2003 Newmar Mountain Aire 38RLRK
Piaggio MP3 400 scooter
RVing since 1979 - Fulltime since 2000 (mostly CO, MT, NC & Key West)
Retired USAF
|
crashpilot
Green River, WY
Senior Member
Joined: 02/17/2005
View Profile
|
Mostly the definition applies to two lane roads when you pull out to pass one. When you get half way around it and another car is coming and you find yourself thinking, "This is a BIG rig," then you'll know.
Straight Board -
2008 Chevy 4X4 Z71 Crew Cab K2500HD LTZ Duramax/Allison
2005 Jayco JayFlight 31BHDS
2007 Kawasaki BF 650 4X4i Camo (mine)
2007 Polaris X2 500 EFI Deluxe (hers)
The mountains of Wyoming as my backyard.
Powder River, Let 'er buck!
|
JFG
TN
Senior Member
Joined: 07/01/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
I think the term first appeared when MH mfgs started making the 40 footers.
Fred
|
vasselta
Colorado
New Member
Joined: 05/06/2008
View Profile
Offline
|
I guess the real question would be what do CGs consider a big rig since that's where it really matters. This is our first motor home and I was trying to figure out where it falls in the order of things with regards to campgrounds. It's a Jayco Seneca 36fs, 36ft 7"s long. Being that it's a "super" C....it's kind of a strange category I guess.
* This post was
edited 05/14/08 01:19pm by vasselta *
|
|
|
SpoiledRotten
Central Mississippi
Senior Member
Joined: 06/14/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
Depends on the tow vehicle, if it's a pull behind you may be talking about. If you have a mini truck, then any rig would be a big rig regarding that setup. I've got a crew cab truck and a 33' 5er but the way I pull it sometimes, I would consider it a big rig... like this.
Just the 3 of us...SpoiledRotten, TotallyRotten, and ALittleRotten
2000 F-250 Lariat, CC
7.3 PSTD-Superchipped
2005 33RL2 New Vision - AKA "SpoiledRotten"
2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Edition
|
vasselta
Colorado
New Member
Joined: 05/06/2008
View Profile
Offline
|
Ah yeah, I would call that a big rig, wow.
|
skipnchar
Topeka Kansas USA
Senior Member
Joined: 12/17/2003
View Profile
|
BIG RIG means any unit that is as large as the one owned by the one speaking 
2004 F-150 HD 3,050 lb. payload
Rockwood 8314SS 34' travel trailer
We have enough YOUTH...how about a fountain of SMART
|
Hornet28BHDS
Parker, PA
Senior Member
Joined: 01/29/2007
View Profile
 Online
|
In my opinion, you have a big rig!
2006 Hornet 28BHDS-Bunk House, Dual Slides
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 HD
5.7L Hemi, Factory Towing Package
Reese Brake Controller, WD Hitch and Sway Bar
Life is short, why not spend it in an RV!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
|
Deen
Vancouver, WA
Senior Member
Joined: 12/07/2000
View Profile
|
I always thought it was at about 40'. Isn't that what the "Big Rig" RV Park directory is aimed at?
Deen - Vancouver, WA
'02 Dutch Star 4090 (41+', triple slide)
435/1200 ISC Cummins/Banks PowerPak
'08 Honda Civic/dolly
'05 Honda Odyssey/dolly
NRA Benefactor Life Member
FMCA f47302s, Life Member: Good Sam,
Newmar DP Owners Group
51st yr of RV'ing
|
|
|
