Do I really need a toad?

bclan6 wrote:

tropical36 wrote:

Kidoo wrote:
As I read, some make it sounds like you cannot use the RV to go out the campsite. I did without a toad for the pass 40 years! I use to have a truck camper and when needed to go out, I would not unload the camper, I just disconnected and drive out the campsite. But I normally stay no more than a week at one place.

I think a toad is nice to have when you are parked for long period because disconnecting every time you need bread and milk would be a bit frustrating.

I do have a scooter and like it as a second vehicle to get around, it is nice to have but not a nessessity for short stay, like under a week or so. I was thinking at a toad but I am really concerne about the thing in the back like a pain in the ....back. When I travel, I like to be free, stop and go on a quick decision.

Just wondering if you've ever towed for any length of time and don't understand why you'd see it as a pain in the back or elsewhere.
On a different twist, you hear so much about wanting a smaller coach so that you can go more places. We've found this to be unfounded as well and no matter what size you have, the biggest pain is for disconnecting everything for getting underway and much like you've stated.

So towing is easy then? I am concerned about gas stations and about doing this myself. I don't want to get in over my head, but I do like to camp in the boonies and like the idea of a toad to go to n from in. A scooter wont work as I'm traveling with kids. I'd do golf cart, but they cant go on main roads.

Basically I need to know if it's too difficult to drive the RV and hook/unhook the toad while doing it solo?

Wife has hooked up the towed by herself when I wasn't able to bend or even stand.
It is not hard it is getting used to it.
It is sometimes dirty, or at least on ours. I wash the hitch and tow bar when we park it. Gets a lot of road grime etc on it.
As far as driving with it you have to just get use to it and not forget it is there and drive it like the towed was left, at home, around curbs, merging and so on.
Planning fuel stops and getting out, of the station. One of us, that is not driving helps a lot.
Stopping, at stations you know are RV friendly like Flying J or a big truck stop eases that issue.
Until you get a lot of practice Campground hosts and most other RVers will help guide you on backing in, if a pull through is not your site.
Good luck :)