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02-23-2014, 09:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 903
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29 pulling a 26
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2012 Sandstorm 203slc
2013 Toyota Tundra
Eqil-l-izer hitch,Prodigy P3
2014 Honda Pioneer 700-4
2004 Yamaha Grizzly 660
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02-23-2014, 10:01 AM
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#102
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 9
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74 pulling a 39.5 ft toy American sportsman
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02-23-2014, 01:06 PM
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#103
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Western US
Posts: 77
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55 pulling 34ft 5er at 65 mph
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02-23-2014, 01:23 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Illinois
Posts: 66
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We are 65 and pulling a 30 footer...hitch to bumper 34 feet. The important thing is to remember to NOT pull, turn, stop and back the trailer like the shorter trailer you are used to pulling. Our first trailer was a 20 footer...it took awhile realizing that such a long trailer required much more space in turning and backing...and stopping. We were used to pulling our 20 footer out of our 1 1/2 lane width driveway into a 1 1/2 lane width country lane. We had a few bumps and hysterics (mine) the first few times we pulled out and OH MY , backing in was a nightmare! THEN we found an RV site that talked about turning and backing a long trailer...and the need to use BOTH lanes either in the direction back out of, or the direction backing into...hmmm. Gary relocated the six inch round corner post at the entrance to our driveway and gave us 2 full lanes to turn out of, and returning, into. No more hysterics, no more half hour attempts trying to back in. We just didn't know what we didn't know! So take your time, practice in a safe place and
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Gary & Constance; Scamp and Phoebe, Poochons
2012 V Lite 30WFKSS
2011 Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi
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02-23-2014, 07:41 PM
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#105
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Orlando
Posts: 460
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45 years 'new' and pulling a 36' 7" travel trailer.
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02-23-2014, 09:14 PM
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#106
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North East Ohio
Posts: 182
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66 pulling a 25 foot mini lite 2502s.
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02-23-2014, 09:26 PM
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NELA
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,221
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weezer
Ummm, I'll just say grandmother told me it's better to be a younger man's darlin' than an older man's slave....but we're both over 40 and towing a 34.5 footer.
It's been a steep learning curve, but less so thanks to the fine folks here on this forum.
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We need to update as well;
Still both "over 40" but now we're towing a 31'11" 5er. OK, so it's 32 ft.
DH backed it into the driveway today in one shot! yahooooo! 2nd time to tow it and yep, 5th wheels *are* easier to maneuver.
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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02-23-2014, 09:49 PM
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#108
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 268
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37 with a 42' 5vr
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2014 Sandpiper 365SAQB
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02-24-2014, 01:09 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Round Rock, Texas
Posts: 10
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I'm 64 and pull a 31 footer.
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Dwayne
2014 Forest River Salem 26 DDSS
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02-24-2014, 01:23 PM
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#110
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Mddle of the Rd Extremist
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 553
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66 & 64 pulling 41ft
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Dan, Carolyn & The Bandit (1999-2015 RIP...)
MCPO (Retired)
United States Navy ('65 - '87)
2014 Cedar Creek 38FL
2013 RAM 3500 6.7L diesel DRW Crew Cab
"When you get to the fork in the road, take it....."
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02-24-2014, 01:45 PM
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#111
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 4
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Age 33, Trailer length 26'
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2014 Palomino Solaire 269 BHDSK Eclipse
2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab 1500 5.7l Laramie
2013 Yamaha 3000ISEB Inverter Generator
2011 Suzuki King Quad 500
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02-24-2014, 01:46 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 38
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44 and pull 34 TT.
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2014 Salem 30KQBSS
2006 Chevrolet 3500 DRW Duramax EFI by ATP Trucks
Nights Camped 2015-45
Nights Camped 2014-35
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02-24-2014, 04:31 PM
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#113
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 7,916
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50 pulling 33.5 5er
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2017 Puma 297RLSS
2005 Ram 2500 4X4 diesel SMOKER!!
I love puns, irony and tasteless jokes...
born in Texas.... live in Arkansas
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02-24-2014, 04:49 PM
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#114
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SK, Canada
Posts: 190
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56 pulling 34' TT
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2013 Forest River Surveyor SP296
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02-24-2014, 04:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Moundsville Wv
Posts: 1,504
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47 pulling a 35 footer
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02-24-2014, 05:01 PM
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Senior Moment
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Weatherford, TX
Posts: 178
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54 pulling 31ft 5th wheel.
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02-25-2014, 08:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Kenosha Wisconsin
Posts: 582
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62 pulling a 37fy
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2013 Ram 2500 "Cummins"
2014 Columbus 340RK
Month of July in the Egg Harbor Campground, Door County, WI
5 stars
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02-25-2014, 08:49 AM
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#118
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Kenosha Wisconsin
Posts: 582
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62 pulling 37ft 5th wheel.. Darn thumb.
:-)
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2013 Ram 2500 "Cummins"
2014 Columbus 340RK
Month of July in the Egg Harbor Campground, Door County, WI
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02-25-2014, 02:46 PM
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#119
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Posts: 115
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14' camper van @ age 47, and considering a 19' pop-up as an upgrade. Despite growing older (unwillingly, but apparently there's little to do about that) and possibly moving from a van to a pop-up, we would not really have any interest in going larger regardless of age - I want to be able to maneuver easily while hitched, keep fuel costs down so that I can go more often (and farther), and to stay primarily in State and National parks, many of which were built for smaller campers and tents.
- Randy
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02-25-2014, 08:59 PM
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#120
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 202
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Age 32 pulling 37' fifth wheel
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