Overnighting on the way? - Page 5

northstar1960 · 04-28-2016, 10:15 AM

i really don't think walmarts care if you shop there or not no one will spend enough to make a difference to wal mart . They have their business weather rv stay there or not . it's just a nice service they provide for people on the road

B and B · 04-28-2016, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bob caldwell

Especially like the truck stops and park'n next to a GMC haul'n hogs...in August!

A Cab over Jimmy with a Reefer hammering away..

northstar1960 · 04-28-2016, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by timfromma

Bad idea. Nothing like a firearms charge from local police to ruin your trip unless you never leave your home state.

Everybody should carry protection the gun type while on the road . i travel across country and never have issues but it's there if needed . cops would prefer you be armed then unarmed . since i hunt in most states i go through carrying guns in the US is still allowed and a good thing . now just to keep the scared people from taking all rights away

northstar1960 · 04-28-2016, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by timfromma

I'm sure the police in a state that does not recognize your permit would strongly disagree.

Wrong again .No permit required to travel with a firearm . only to CC .

DreiHunde · 04-28-2016, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by B and B

A Cab over Jimmy with a Reefer hammering away..

and a Kenworth pullin logs

timfromma · 04-28-2016, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by brad10281

May be a dumb question, but when you pull over for the nite in a rest area...is there any point in dropping down the stabilizer jacks? I'm guessing just keeping it attached to the truck is fine.

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I can't speak for others but my camper is largely unusable if the slideouts are closed. I want my trailer level AND the stabilizer jacks down before opening the slides.

timfromma · 04-28-2016, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by northstar1960

Wrong again .No permit required to travel with a firearm . only to CC .

If you are just passing though, the firearm is in a locked case separate from the ammo out of reach from anyone in the passenger compartment AND you are legally allowed to possess it at your destination then yes, it's not illegal.

AquaMan · 04-28-2016, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by B and B

A Cab over Jimmy with a Reefer hammering away..

Pretty sure it was a cab over Pete!

**wmtire** · 04-28-2016, 10:41 AM

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AquaMan · 04-28-2016, 10:47 AM

Does this mean we can't have a Convoy?

youroo · 04-28-2016, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AquaMan

Does this mean we can't have a Convoy?

Kicker Back Good Buddy!

Youroo!!

rmac04401 · 04-28-2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by timfromma

If you are just passing though, the firearm is in a locked case separate from the ammo out of reach from anyone in the passenger compartment AND you are legally allowed to possess it at your destination then yes, it's not illegal.

As long as you don't get stopped in Mass. CT. Or NY. Yes there are federal transport laws that allow but that does not mean that some local police will not still ruin your vacation and hold you up until issue gets handled. I'm all for gun rights I own guns for hunting. It's all boils down to comfort level.

**ependydad** · 04-28-2016, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by wmtire

Site Team Note:

Okaaaaaay guys, we may need to lay off some of the off-topic and historically emotional laden topics here so we can keep this thread open. These discussions almost always turn ugly, hence we have to shut them down as well as delete a lot of posts.

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Thank you! Some of these posts- sheesh!

rmac04401 · 04-28-2016, 11:14 AM

I have stayed in truck stops. Never feel unsafe. We are all there for same reason to rest up to drive more. I have no slides, keep hooked up, and stabilizers up. Usually arrive by 11pm and leave by 6am.

I carry Insurance for any possible damage. Lock doors and my kitchen has a few knives in it. 👍

lesptr · 04-28-2016, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by timfromma

I'm sure the police in a state that does not recognize your permit would strongly disagree.

I don't travel to those states. I spend my money elsewhere.

spock123 · 04-28-2016, 11:41 AM

I got enough of guns in Vietnam. If it gets bad enough for me to have to carry a gun then I might as well stay home. But it's a free country, do what makes you happy

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AquaMan · 04-28-2016, 11:41 AM

My experience has been that I usually stop to get fuel around 1:00am or so and at that point I decide if I'm going to keep going or stop for a couple hours. It's not worth a campground fee for a few hours in the middle of the night. I commonly put in 12-14hrs of driving before I call it quits.

ManlyMan · 04-28-2016, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by wmtire

Site Team Note:

Okaaaaaay guys, we may need to lay off some of the off-topic and historically emotional laden topics here so we can keep this thread open. These discussions almost always turn ugly, hence we have to shut them down as well as delete a lot of posts.

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Thank you for posting this. Apparently some folks can't read or they just ignore a heads up.

DreiHunde · 04-28-2016, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AquaMan

My experience has been that I usually stop to get fuel around 1:00am or so and at that point I decide if I'm going to keep going or stop for a couple hours. It's not worth a campground fee for a few hours in the middle of the night. I commonly put in 12-14hrs of driving before I call it quits.

Makes a lot of sense!!

doc73 · 04-28-2016, 12:12 PM

I've never encounter any of 'dem bears.. I did get accosted by a roving band of miscreant squirrels once... Luckily they were fat from pine nuts so we could outrun them!

We are planning our trip to the UP in MI later this season. Already picking the areas we figure we will get to for the over nights at the truck stops.

Last year for our Disney trip we tried Epenndy's 45mph theorem of travel distance (coining that!). We used it and arrived with in 5 MINUTES of our planned arrival! 1000 miles we traveled. I'll keep on using them truck stops until I cannot anymore, and I'll be ok with being called cheap!

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