New to driving 32 foot Class C w/Toad
I'll be getting my first Class C fairly soon (32 foot) and towing a Jeep Wrangler 4 down. It will be my first experience driving a Class C and I'm looking for some pointers. I do have a few years of...
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And to expand on the reply above from the bear II:
Setup & practice a firm routine of the steps to hookup (& to unhook) your Jeep. Follow those steps & NEVER allow others to distract you with conversation or side-chores while you work. Tell DW, friends, children, campground personnel, & curious onlookers to ‘Stand By’. until your mental check list is completed. Include:
Items like making sure the tow-bar is secure
Items like making sure the safety chains are in place.
Items like checking all tail lamps, brake lamps, & turn signals.
Items like making sure the toad is in neutral. (That one is huge)
Items like making sure the ignition key is set to acc in your toad (That one is even huge-er)
Items like making sure the emergency brake is off in your toad.
Items like making sure all toad doors are SHUT! (You're laughing?)
There.
I’ve opened the door on this thread to comments from others to tell about ALL THE BAD STUFF that can happen
when one is distracted & not paying close attention to the task at hand.
Setup & practice a firm routine of the steps to hookup (& to unhook) your Jeep. Follow those steps & NEVER allow others to distract you with conversation or side-chores while you work. Tell DW, friends, children, campground personnel, & curious onlookers to ‘Stand By’. until your mental check list is completed. Include:
Items like making sure the tow-bar is secure
Items like making sure the safety chains are in place.
Items like checking all tail lamps, brake lamps, & turn signals.
Items like making sure the toad is in neutral. (That one is huge)
Items like making sure the ignition key is set to acc in your toad (That one is even huge-er)
Items like making sure the emergency brake is off in your toad.
Items like making sure all toad doors are SHUT! (You're laughing?)
There.
I’ve opened the door on this thread to comments from others to tell about ALL THE BAD STUFF that can happen
when one is distracted & not paying close attention to the task at hand.
