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2gypsies1
Apr 07, 2015Explorer III
In our 10 years of full-timing with the motorhome we never found it necessary to back up with the Jeep attached.
If you are looking for boondocking spots in a national forest, etc., we always unhooked the Jeep and scouted out for a suitable site. We never just drove the motorhome aimlessly on gravel roads.
Fuel stations? We carefully eyeballed the exits from the pumps before pulling up to them. Also, we usually used the truck stops.
RV parks? We rarely used them but when we did, one of us went in to pay while the other was unhooking the Jeep. It only takes a few minutes. Or if there was a wide area next to the office as usually is the case, we just pulled over and unhooked. It's no big deal. Everyone does it. We didn't specify a pull-through because we find them with less site space. We liked back-ins.
Going 4-down is the easiest way to tow.
If you are looking for boondocking spots in a national forest, etc., we always unhooked the Jeep and scouted out for a suitable site. We never just drove the motorhome aimlessly on gravel roads.
Fuel stations? We carefully eyeballed the exits from the pumps before pulling up to them. Also, we usually used the truck stops.
RV parks? We rarely used them but when we did, one of us went in to pay while the other was unhooking the Jeep. It only takes a few minutes. Or if there was a wide area next to the office as usually is the case, we just pulled over and unhooked. It's no big deal. Everyone does it. We didn't specify a pull-through because we find them with less site space. We liked back-ins.
Going 4-down is the easiest way to tow.
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