klhmszy
Michigan
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fourcamping wrote:I feel very comfortable pulling my TT. I have a very dominant personality and like to be in control (God bless my DH for putting up with me for 17 years). So when my family and I started camping and pulling a TT, I did and continue to do it all. I pack it, hook it up, drive it, park it. It makes me feel better and safer when I am in the driver seat. It works well in my family as my DH would rather be a passenger and not the driver.
It is very intimidating at first but with practice you can do it. I feel confortable pulling my TT in just about any place and situation. You can do it. You just need to muster up the confidence. I know you can do it.
This is so me. I'm having a very hard time with my Dh trying to learn. I sit with my fists clenched when he goes with the girls and I bec. I'm not in the diver's seat.
This past weekend I was amazed at how many women just sit and let their Dh do all the work. Not me, I do basically all of it. He is trying though.
Lisa, Keith, Hannah 8 & Melanie 6
Northwind by Northwood 20ND
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cconstancemarie
Las Vegas NV
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I tow all the time myself. I have a 16 ft trailer, 2 dogs and grown daughter no husband. We used to tent camp but after I turned 40 I didn't want to sleep on the ground anymore so I bought my camper. I hook it up, park it and tow it by myself. Daughter doesn't like the camper she calls it mobile hoteling. Too bad for her.
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noonenosthis1
northern california
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It's wonderful to read about so many woman taking charge. I am learning and I already do most of the driving. Backing up is a nightmare for me and my husband is not a good teacher. He drives a gas tanker for a living so it is second nature for him. I try to do hitching and unhitching. I really want to learn that completely so I can go by myself. Has anyone made up a check list they can share?
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mstoetz1
Edmonton, AB
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We're all women in our camping group.... 4 of us (and one cat). I do the driving, we all have the RV set up and ready in no time when we park. We rock 
I learned in the 70's when I was wee, and started towing my dads trailer in the early 80s. Learned it all pretty quick. I truly become "one" with the whole truck/trailer and road when I tow.
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PamfromVA
Fauquier County, VA
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I insisted on learning all of this so I could do it by myself. There have been weekends where I want to go camping but DH can't because of work. I load up the dogs and hit the road. I also help with the hooking and unhooking when we are together. If we are both working together, then we both get to settle down under the awning faster.
Pam
2007 Coachmen Captiva 245DS
2007 Toyota Tundra double cab 5.7-liter V8
One DH
two DS's (one left at home still in school)
two very spoiled camping dogs
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Mr Bojangles
Hamburg, PA. 19526
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Wow....!
Good for you girls!
I have been married for 48 years to a wonderful women who NEVER was comfortable doing something new. It is my belief that her Mom thought she was "protecting" her girls, and never allowed them to experience the "stress" of failure or "discomfort" associated with trying (learning) something new. The result was "more stress" in daughter's and husband's life than was necessary.
And this women married a man with "no patience" or understanding of DW's problem, of course he brought his own problems (fears) to the relationship.
My input to topic is limited and Philosophical:
If we can be honest with our fears, explain and discuss with "other significant" then try our best in working through "fears", much of the stress disapears.
Marriage is a team effort... give an honest effort, and if task is too
stressful, back off.
Compulsion was a factor in my reply.....
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2Bcomfy
Alton Il
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We both tow with no problems! I think women tend to be better(after getting over the initial stress the first few times) drivers than men. May drive slower, with 2 hands, no lane hopping, no tailgating, use turn signals.
You may enjoy your first time with the other person sleeping or in another vehicle
2006 Chevy 1500 Z71 crewcab
2004 Jayco Jay Feather 23D
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lizziepm
Canada
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Wow! Thank you so much -- your responses have made me feel much better about the idea of towing. I know it is a matter of practice and getting used to it. Now, if only we could find that perfect trailer.
LPM
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RRUGG
Newaygo, MI,USA
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This answer from a man. Driving and towing do not depend on physical strength. It requires intelligence, good judgement, decent eyesight. If you have those attributes and are normally a responsible driver there is absolutely no reason you can't tow and do a good job of it. Remember.. we all started with no towing experience. We all had to learn.
RRUGG
2008 Dodge 2500 QC 4x4 SB Cummins 6 speed auto 3.73
1997 Holiday Rambler 29FK travel trailer
2006 Summit 22RB travel trailer
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport
Bob & Grace professional retirees
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Camped in 49 states. Missing Hawaii.
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love2rvcamp
Close enough to Atlanta to hate the traffic
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We have a 8313SS about 34 feet total length, I can hitch it up to the truck and un hitch, tow with no issues and completely set it up. I go slow on the backing if I have to but I can do everything if I ever need to.
Mike and Michelle and 2 kids
2001 F150 SuperCrew 5.4
2008 Rockwood 8313SS
Equalizer hitch with Envoy brake controller
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