Maybe I'm crazy. A Texan that wants to drive down 5th Avenue. I would like to make a lap around the city early on Sunday morning. Hoping there would be less traffic and fewer pedestrians. Is this a valid assumption? I can't decide if I want to do this with the Bigfoot cabover or pull the 5th wheel, drop it in a campground, and drive into the city with the truck.Are there tunnel issues with the cabover? Will traffic be terrible on a Sunday morning? Is it worth the effort??

Sunday morning will be lighter on traffic and pedestrians that a weekday morning. Late at night is a good time to visit as well. Nothing like Times Square or the Empire State Building all lit up at night. Even though I avoid the place it certainly is a sight to see at night.I don't know about the cabover but I would certainly go there with the smallest vehicle configuration you can. Coming out of the tunnels is sometimes a tight squeeze with the way the traffic flow is setup, especially if there is a moderate amount of other vehicles.Good luck and "May the force be with you!" I avoid "The City" at all costs.

Regardless of what you do in the city, getting into the city with your rig will be the biggest issue. From RV Trip WizardLP-GAS PROHIBITED:New York/East River: Between Manhattan and Brooklyn: Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Between Manhattan and Queens: Queens Midtown Tunnel.New York and New Jersey/Hudson River: Between Manhattan and Jersey City: Holland Tunnel. Between Manhattan and Fort Lee: Lower level George Washington Bridge (I-95 South) and George Washington Bridge Expressway. Lower level Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Between Manhattan and Weehawken: Lincoln Tunnel.Doesn't leave a lot of ways to get into Manhattan.

We did years ago on a Sunday morning. It was pretty calm til 9-10 am, then people started showing up.

I would come in over the George Washington bridge Upper level only. Go slow and stay in right hand lane. Great view of Manhattan.You could exit via the Verrazano bridge again in the right hand lane for another great view of the islandPropane is not allowed in the Holland or Lincoln tunnels so if the cab over has a propane tank you will need to remove it and be prepared to be inspected.IIRC the height limit is 12'6"

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jplante4
Explorer II
Jul 29, 2016
Regardless of what you do in the city, getting into the city with your rig will be the biggest issue. From RV Trip Wizard

LP-GAS PROHIBITED:

New York/East River:

Between Manhattan and Brooklyn:

Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Between Manhattan and Queens:

Queens Midtown Tunnel.

New York and New Jersey/Hudson River:

Between Manhattan and Jersey City: Holland Tunnel.

Between Manhattan and Fort Lee: Lower level George Washington Bridge (I-95 South) and George Washington Bridge Expressway. Lower level Verrazano Narrows Bridge.

Between Manhattan and Weehawken: Lincoln Tunnel.

Doesn't leave a lot of ways to get into Manhattan.
Macrosill
Explorer
Jul 29, 2016
Sunday morning will be lighter on traffic and pedestrians that a weekday morning. Late at night is a good time to visit as well. Nothing like Times Square or the Empire State Building all lit up at night. Even though I avoid the place it certainly is a sight to see at night.

I don't know about the cabover but I would certainly go there with the smallest vehicle configuration you can. Coming out of the tunnels is sometimes a tight squeeze with the way the traffic flow is setup, especially if there is a moderate amount of other vehicles.

Good luck and "May the force be with you!" I avoid "The City" at all costs.
Marine_By_Choic
Explorer
Jul 29, 2016
You only live once! Go for it!

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