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Scott_85's avatar
Scott_85
Explorer
Feb 11, 2014

Serious dilemma.

So my wife was going Thursday to pick up our new camper with a family friend and her dad since I am still overseas, well mother nature has thrown a wrench in that plan so now she has no one to go with her. So the question, she said she would go up their and get she has only ever pulled a 14' trailer, but I have taught her everything I know and she knows to take it easy leave lots of room in front of her and swing wide. The dealership is 2 and 1/2 hours away all interstate minus 4 or 5 miles.

Is it a good idea to go let her pick it up?

Would you let your wife do it?

Any tips if she does go get it?
  • dapozer's avatar
    dapozer
    Explorer
    Feb 11, 2014
    Congrats on the new rig.

    No way I would let her or anyone else do this by themselves and in bad weather. It not really can she do it or will the truck/trailer be well prepared, it is the safety factor of weather and something new. If there is a problem will she be able to handle it by herself? blown tire, loose tires, bad hitch, loose axles, ice and slip offs, etc.... I always bring a buddy when picking up something new that I have no idea about. Just wait until the next opportunity and have her go with someone. No reason to put stress on her just to bring a trailer home to sit.
  • the_bear_II's avatar
    the_bear_II
    Explorer
    Feb 11, 2014
    If it was my wife I would have little say in the matter. Once she makes up her mind to do something it gets done no matter what I say.
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Feb 11, 2014
    "She will never need to back up."
    One can never, ever plan on this...
    Also a 32 foot 8000+ lb trailer is not a 14 footer.

    My grandfather taught me, "If you can't back it up you shouldn't be pulling it."

    I'd be a little nervous about this and she probably is also.
    Just my thoughts...anyway-

    Congrats on the new rig and I hope you get home soon to enjoy it.
  • Vulcaneer's avatar
    Vulcaneer
    Explorer
    Feb 11, 2014
    You said it was a new camper. So, I assume, she'll be doing the PDI too? I would have her wait, so someone could go with her. And I just saw the weather report for Virginia. They're call for 14" of snow. I would not recommend anyone tow in that kind of weather, or on those snow covered roads.
  • Scott_85's avatar
    Scott_85
    Explorer
    Feb 11, 2014
    Dtaylor wrote:
    Sounds as if she is more than capable, especially if she has towed before. If the weather is as crappy there as it is here, I would have her wait until conditions are better


    That's is why the plans went to******for the 13th and who knows when she will be able to make it back up there.
  • Scott_85's avatar
    Scott_85
    Explorer
    Feb 11, 2014
    rhagfo wrote:
    Little short on information.

    How big is the new camper, has she parked one before. What is the TV.

    Is she comfortable doing it.


    Sorry, its 32 foot and has a dry weight of 8200 pounds. The TV is a 2013 Ram 2500. She has a spot to pull through at her parents so she never needs to back up. She said she will be alright but outside of her comfort zone. When she pulled the 14' it was all secondary road and up and over a mountain.
  • Dtaylor's avatar
    Dtaylor
    Explorer
    Feb 11, 2014
    Sounds as if she is more than capable, especially if she has towed before. If the weather is as crappy there as it is here, I would have her wait until conditions are better
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Feb 11, 2014
    Little short on information.

    How big is the new camper, has she parked one before. What is the TV.

    Is she comfortable doing it.

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