Traveling in a 5th wheel while driving.
We are at a crossroads as to going for the 5th wheel or a motorhome. This is after having a TT for 4 years. My wife has a bad back and suffers terribly when sitting for hours in the tow vehicle. Be...
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Riding in a trailer out on the highways IMO ain't real smart.
Ranks up there with riding in the back of a pickup truck at highway speed.
Or riding a motorcycle on the highways without a helmet.
Sure when I was young and dumb I did those things however after getting older and seeing actual first hand the tragic results I come to the conclusion it wasn't worth the chance.
Someone says; "If it is legal in certain states it must be legal for a reason."
I would suggest "if its illegal in some states it must be illegal for a reason".
Years ago I worked (sideline business) in the mobilehome/RV industry for area dealers estimating and salvaging blown over house trailers and RV trailers that had over turned on the highways.
Every bottle/canned goods/microwave/fridge/oven/dishes/etc/etc becomes a mindless missile. They do some terrific damage to whatever they hit.
I let the kids ride in my truck campers and the 5th wheel trailers in the front bedrooms up top inside the campground with 5-10 mph speeds. But not out on the highways.
Ranks up there with riding in the back of a pickup truck at highway speed.
Or riding a motorcycle on the highways without a helmet.
Sure when I was young and dumb I did those things however after getting older and seeing actual first hand the tragic results I come to the conclusion it wasn't worth the chance.
Someone says; "If it is legal in certain states it must be legal for a reason."
I would suggest "if its illegal in some states it must be illegal for a reason".
Years ago I worked (sideline business) in the mobilehome/RV industry for area dealers estimating and salvaging blown over house trailers and RV trailers that had over turned on the highways.
Every bottle/canned goods/microwave/fridge/oven/dishes/etc/etc becomes a mindless missile. They do some terrific damage to whatever they hit.
I let the kids ride in my truck campers and the 5th wheel trailers in the front bedrooms up top inside the campground with 5-10 mph speeds. But not out on the highways.
