1st time long distance trip need advice
We bought our motor home last fall, we took one short trip with nothing in tow. We are now planning to drive 1500 miles one way pulling a Jeep Wrangler. I’m Apprehensive but reasonable confident. ...
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wa8yxm wrote:
Get the Pilot/Flying app for your phone.. I used to pull one of two cars and managed to find a Flying-J to stop at most nights on the road (one night) most have Dedicated RV parking, sometimes a tad small for my rig. I looked for Stores with a Denny's restaurant as I'm an AARP member (DISCOUNT)
Cracker Barrell usually has RV parking behind the store.
Many "Wal-Doc" (Stay at wall marks over night) I prefer not to but have done it.
ALWAYS look about you if you do not feel comfortable. park elsewhere.
Also Flying-J's will be noisy It does not bother me. does some.
Finally FUEL up before you park for the night (NOT good when Generator is out of fuel (1/4 tank point) and you need electricity)
Plan your day based on 50 MPH average speed... The math is easier. and so is the drive.
Good advice, but let me add/revise a few points:
1. Add the Love's app. We have recently found them to be far superior to Pilot/Flying J locations.
2. It seems as though a number of Cracker Barrel's have done away with their RV parking. Check ahead.
3. The rule to plan on a 50-mph average speed is good, but PLEEEEEEASE do not plan to drive 50 on 70-mph interstates. It may be 'legal' in some places, but it's a hazard in all places.
