Hi,Just wondering and thinking ahead. If you are parked behind Walmart for the night, and you have to run out for something, like a fast food dinner run or quick apt, do you take your Fifth Wheel with you, or do you leave it behind Walmart and take your truck, and then come back to it? Or, for example, let's say, you got a spot on a street (for example, in San Diego, you can get a weekend pass to park an RV on the street by the bay), or a great spot by the beach, and you have to go run an errand downtown, where it would not a great place to drag your Fifth Wheel in tight traffic, do you give up your spot at the beach and take your Fifth Wheel anyway, or leave it on the street and just take the truck? Can you leave it without the truck hooked up? Thanks

Parking with a permit assuming it's allowed, yes.At Walmart, hell no

I have a trailer not a fiver, but same-same per this question:I never unhitch in such temporary situations. Always ready to move if necessary.Question per "permitted onstreet parking near the San Diego beach", something new to me:Where are said permits issued, and if the truck's unhitched what does one do if someone's in the truck's spot when one comes back?

Leaving the 5th wheel does not apply to me, but traveling cross country I spend a few nights parked at Walmart. I have seen numerous 5th wheels and trailers with the tow vehicle detached. Same with MH's. I even hook my Jeep on occasion to run an errand or find a restaurant for dinner. Just today, we were by the Walmart in Cottonwood, AZ. 2 5th wheels and one trailer with detached tow vehicles. I just know that they were out sightseeing and most likely they will be there again tomorrow.

The only place I will leave my TT is in some form of park that I have paid and there is someone there. It may be $10.00 a night but there was a campground caretaker there. The free parks, walmart etc, never, and I stay close to the truck and TT not gone for hours. If I had a motor home I would unhook the toad to run around for a short time.

Francesca Knowles wrote:I have a trailer not a fiver, but same-same per this question:I never unhitch in such temporary situations. Always ready to move if necessary.Question per "permitted onstreet parking near the San Diego beach", something new to me:Where are said permits issued, and if the truck's unhitched what does one do if someone's in the truck's spot when one comes back?I have not lived in San Diego for 4 years. They used to give permits so you could street park beyond the maximum 3 days. Whether they still do, I have no idea. It was just given as an example.

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westwind15
Explorer
Mar 14, 2014
Francesca Knowles wrote:
I have a trailer not a fiver, but same-same per this question:
I never unhitch in such temporary situations. Always ready to move if necessary.

Question per "permitted onstreet parking near the San Diego beach", something new to me:

Where are said permits issued, and if the truck's unhitched what does one do if someone's in the truck's spot when one comes back?

I have not lived in San Diego for 4 years. They used to give permits so you could street park beyond the maximum 3 days. Whether they still do, I have no idea. It was just given as an example.
azrving
Explorer
Mar 14, 2014
The only place I will leave my TT is in some form of park that I have paid and there is someone there. It may be $10.00 a night but there was a campground caretaker there. The free parks, walmart etc, never, and I stay close to the truck and TT not gone for hours.
If I had a motor home I would unhook the toad to run around for a short time.
rv2go
Explorer II
Mar 14, 2014
Leaving the 5th wheel does not apply to me, but traveling cross country I spend a few nights parked at Walmart. I have seen numerous 5th wheels and trailers with the tow vehicle detached. Same with MH's. I even hook my Jeep on occasion to run an errand or find a restaurant for dinner.

Just today, we were by the Walmart in Cottonwood, AZ. 2 5th wheels and one trailer with detached tow vehicles. I just know that they were out sightseeing and most likely they will be there again tomorrow.
Francesca_Knowl
Explorer
Mar 14, 2014
I have a trailer not a fiver, but same-same per this question:
I never unhitch in such temporary situations. Always ready to move if necessary.

Question per "permitted onstreet parking near the San Diego beach", something new to me:

Where are said permits issued, and if the truck's unhitched what does one do if someone's in the truck's spot when one comes back?
Aridon
Explorer
Mar 14, 2014
Parking with a permit assuming it's allowed, yes.

At Walmart, hell no

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