B+ motorhomes
I just bought a Trail Lite B+ 211s with 8.1 Chevy engine. This is my fifth motorhome (others range from an old 20' Vagabond, and three Winnegagos, from 19 to 32'. This vehicle is fantastic. I am...
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burlmart wrote:
we stayed at that park 1 nite when RV was still new, but a wicked thunderstorm kind of loused up the evening.
i am oblivious to big rig stuff. i read where dale mostly drives PP and you drive other vehicles. how different is it to drive the big rig?
Not sure how to answer, burlmart. I guess where the little one is like driving a car/truck, the big one is like driving a bus and towing a car. I do drive the big one and I drive the cars and the Trail-lite. But I am the only driver of PP since Terry's last cardiac events. My driving it was born of necessity. Terry realized that if he were to have an event while driving, it would be messy and deadly, so he voluntarily gave it up. I'm thankful he was able to do that.
The big one requires more concentration I think. I will not allow myself to be distracted. Correcting a move in a car or B+ is much easier, so I try very hard not to get into situations that would be scary. Longer stopping distance, wider turns and usually slower.Just gotta be content sometimes to not be able to make rapid lane changes, etc. My Dad drove an 18-wheeler and years ago I had reservations about launching boats on boat ramps with our Class C. He helped me overcome that and I've been fine every since. I have always loved to drive. I suppose a lot of people aren't comfortable driving big rigs and they shouldn't. But for now, I'm good. Dad eventually gave up driving big motorhomes and at 92, we don't encourage him to drive much, although he still does a decent job. I hope to be able to continue for a while yet.
Dale
