Long Driving Days: Class A vs. Trailer
We've recently changed from a truck and bumper pull to a Class A motorhome. We've done nearly 40k miles with the trailer. On long trips, we would average about 500 miles per day when trying to "make...
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I don't like driving cars anymore, with one hip, both knees replaced and with stenosis of the lumbar spine it is hard to sit for long periods of time even in the DW's 2018 Explorer. I absolutely love the captain's seats in both the Bounder and the Winnie. They make you sit upright and should for everyone, reduce fatigue from the tight bend of your torso and knees.
Visibility is so much better in an "A" than even my old F-150. Not only do you have a wider field of view, you can see further ahead. I also have come to love the rear view camera. Truckers are not as friendly as they used to be and are not as likely to give you a flash when it's safe to pull back in the right hand lane when passing. Today the depth perception is a little less and that rear view camera is essential, I don't think I'd like side view cameras, too much time off the traffic but that rear view camera is fantastic.
I do have a Steer Safe system and good bushings on everything. I do need new shocks and that will come after the holidays are over and before the next trip.
When I was working traffic signal construction, I could parallel part a deuce and a half with a stinger crane and pulling one of our big 125 compressors, today not so much but I did rack up a lot of miles towing and it is no big deal now.
Visibility is so much better in an "A" than even my old F-150. Not only do you have a wider field of view, you can see further ahead. I also have come to love the rear view camera. Truckers are not as friendly as they used to be and are not as likely to give you a flash when it's safe to pull back in the right hand lane when passing. Today the depth perception is a little less and that rear view camera is essential, I don't think I'd like side view cameras, too much time off the traffic but that rear view camera is fantastic.
I do have a Steer Safe system and good bushings on everything. I do need new shocks and that will come after the holidays are over and before the next trip.
When I was working traffic signal construction, I could parallel part a deuce and a half with a stinger crane and pulling one of our big 125 compressors, today not so much but I did rack up a lot of miles towing and it is no big deal now.
