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08-29-2013, 01:38 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
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70 pulling 38' fifth wheel about 8000 miles per year over summer months.
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08-29-2013, 02:17 AM
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Denver, CO
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Denver, CO
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Originally Posted by DDC
I'm 62 and have a 29 ft 3ft shorter than the last one, but does age vs. size matter?
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X2. 60 and 30 and my last one was 34 ft. 30 ft is MUCH easier to handle with a 3/4 ton. I love it.
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08-29-2013, 02:54 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Pecan Grove RV Park
Posts: 75
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I am 44 years old and we have a 36' cardinal. I dont think age is a factor. My wife and I are full times, I work a 28days on 28days off and we travel quite a bit on my days off and we keep our camper our home at a park and I have talked to people that are 70+ hauling 38,39,& 40"ers. Most set up by themselves.
2008 Cardinal 30LE
2008 Ford F-450 6.4L King Ranch
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08-29-2013, 03:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Massillon. Ohio
Posts: 189
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70 yr old pulling 27ft box and setup myself. While setup might take longer than it use to, it's still worth it.
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08-29-2013, 04:45 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 57
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49 and pulling a 30' TT
Looking at buying a 31' FW
I have know idea when I am going to retire
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08-29-2013, 06:02 AM
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Guest
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 273
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37 pulling a 26 footer (advertised length).
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08-29-2013, 06:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Hudson Valley Region of NY
Posts: 256
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45 YO pulling 31 feet.......
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2013 Rockwood 8281SS 5W, Reese Revolution (sold)
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08-29-2013, 06:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Southern Iowa
Posts: 226
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I''m 66, and my set-up, from the grill guard on the front of the truck, to the bike rack on the rear of the travel trailer, is over 60 foot in total length. Trailer itself is just over 35'. No issues at all with towing, or with set-up, and the trailer is new. Good Lord willing, I plan to tow for years to come. Health, abilities, and desire are a few of the controlling factors, not one's age.
Lots of folks older than me are pulling bigger rigs, and doing just great. Conversely, we've all seem younger folks (and older ones) who struggle to back a 20' trailer into a space. Go with what you're comfortable in towing (meaning safely, and with confidence) and enjoy life. It sounds like you've purchase a unit that will offer you many years of pleasure!
Wishing you success!
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08-29-2013, 12:10 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 37
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I really appreciate all the comments. It really helped. My husband is 60, I'm 59 soon to be 60. My husband is going to retire the December he turns 67 and not a day later (bad job). With me don't know yet. With us, I do most of the driving and my husband does the backing. I can't back worth a darn. We have a 350 Ford Diesel quad cab & tow the Surveyor SV 305. Our neighbor always gives me flack because I grew up on a farm and never learned to back anything. That was my Dad's fault. Again, thanks for all the comments. Keep them coming
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08-29-2013, 09:46 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 46
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DH is 66 and does the driving, I'm the co-pilot. We have a f250 with crew cab and a 40ft 5th wheel. He doesn't have any problems until trying to back into some of the tight places in some campgrounds. Then the language gets a little colorful. :-)
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08-29-2013, 10:53 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 30
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Im 26 and pull a 35' Crusader. Bought the beautiful thing brand new last summer.
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08-29-2013, 11:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: California
Posts: 479
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36 years old. 32' TT 54' total rig length
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2014 FR Wildwood 32BHDS
2013 Days Camped 14
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08-30-2013, 12:35 AM
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PPST OGCDG
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Between I-95 & The Great Dismal Swamp
Posts: 2,163
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I am 62 pulling a 29RLBS Wildcat 5th wheel just got back from a 1500 mile round trip to the F.R.O.G. Rally in Goshen.
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2004 4x4 Ford 6.0 PS, SCC, SB
2005 Wildcat 29 RLBS
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08-30-2013, 02:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Eastlake, Ohio
Posts: 463
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40 and pull a 38' Wildwood 300BH.
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08-30-2013, 03:24 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,499
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55 and 32‘ 5er.
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08-30-2013, 03:27 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,499
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank-VA
I am 62 pulling a 29RLBS Wildcat 5th wheel just got back from a 1500 mile round trip to the F.R.O.G. Rally in Goshen.
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Just traded in my 2010 wildcat 29rlbs. Nice 5er.
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08-30-2013, 04:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 14,428
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ratherbecamping
I really appreciate all the comments. It really helped. My husband is 60, I'm 59 soon to be 60. My husband is going to retire the December he turns 67 and not a day later (bad job). With me don't know yet. With us, I do most of the driving and my husband does the backing. I can't back worth a darn. We have a 350 Ford Diesel quad cab & tow the Surveyor SV 305. Our neighbor always gives me flack because I grew up on a farm and never learned to back anything. That was my Dad's fault. Again, thanks for all the comments. Keep them coming
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Heck you have (7) years to think this out. A lot can change in that many years,Unit-TV-Health-Desires, Good Luck! Youroo!!
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08-30-2013, 06:31 AM
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#58
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lexington, NC
Posts: 2,621
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I am 61 and pull a 25. Conversely, if I were 25 again, I wouldn't think twice about pulling a 61.....and a few other stunts, too.
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2010 Silverado LT 5.3 V8
The world is a great book, of which those who never stir from home
read only a page. - St. Augustine
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08-30-2013, 05:55 PM
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#59
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 27
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I am 48 and pull at 35 foot.
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08-31-2013, 02:14 PM
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Wanna Be Camper
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Posts: 2,420
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56 and pull a 34ft TT 4 to 5 thousand miles a year.
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