We just got back from a long weekend over Memorial Weekend with the 5er and have a trip to Va Beach coming up June 20th. I find myself worrying more and more about things when it comes to towing the camper. We have 3 kids (10-7-7months) and I worry we'll be involved in a wreck or something like that will happen. I find myself almost dreading the trip because of the worry. I worry about tire pressures, hitch connections, and things like that. Hopefully it passes but I can see me being a bundle of nerves during the trip and it's a pretty long tow for us.

Don't feel alone with these feelings. I also get overwhelmed at times. with all the maintenance issues, getting stuff ready, and trying to relax and enjoy this part of it I get stressed and wonder if I really want to go.......

The bennifits of using the RV out weigh the risk. Do a pertrip safety inspection of your RV and TV. Keep up to date tires. Drive at a reasionable speed. Have fun with your family.

Just take your time. My wife is from Ohio so we tow that trip from Virginia Beach to the Beaver Valley exit which is 9 hours and another 15 minutes after we get off the turnpike we are home for her. I never exceed 65 and usually around 62 since that is my sweet spot towing mileage wise. Plenty of stuff to do at the beach send me a IM if you need any info about the campground you are staying at or the beach. Been here 33 years and love it!!

make yourself a checklist, all the things you worry about. check them all in the days leading up to departure. as a parent of 3 children it is easy to get distracted when completing tasks. with a printed list you can cross off each thing when it is completed, then you know it is done.I would also suggest getting the 10 & 7 year olds involved in helping, however with your level of worry you may end up redoing what they did, then they will lower their confidence and deter them from helping. however do find a way that works for you and your family to get them involved and helping. our 6 year old loves helping load the bed of the truck with wood and whatever else is going into the truck and taking out the wheel chocks when we are pulling out of the driveway (done with supervision of the driver).once you are on the road there is no harm in checking over the truck/trailer when you pull into a rest stop for someone to use the bathroom. take a look at the tires.are there other areas of your life that you find yourself overly worried about? might be something to speak with your doctor about, see if your doctor has any concerns with your level of worry.

If you take care of the routine maintenance items you are reducing the chance of being in a wreck. Based on what I have read in posts over the years, I'm guessing one of the most common causes of RV involved wrecks has to do with tires. Making sure you have proper tire pressures and sound tires helps to reduce the chances of a tire failure caused accident. It's amazing once I finally got a truck that has way more towing capacity than I need plus an exhaust brake, I no longer get those butterflies in my stomach before a trip. Towing with this truck has eliminated a couple of the major things I worried about...being able to safely go down a steep grade and stop quickly if needed.I also stay near the trailer speed limit and leave large gaps from the vehicles ahead of me as I go down the road.

I'm a worry wart these days I guess.... | Good Sam Community

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Rescue16
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Jun 03, 2013
Just take your time. My wife is from Ohio so we tow that trip from Virginia Beach to the Beaver Valley exit which is 9 hours and another 15 minutes after we get off the turnpike we are home for her. I never exceed 65 and usually around 62 since that is my sweet spot towing mileage wise. Plenty of stuff to do at the beach send me a IM if you need any info about the campground you are staying at or the beach. Been here 33 years and love it!!
workhardplayha1
Explorer
Jun 03, 2013
The bennifits of using the RV out weigh the risk. Do a pertrip safety inspection of your RV and TV. Keep up to date tires. Drive at a reasionable speed. Have fun with your family.
lj2654
Explorer
Jun 03, 2013
Don't feel alone with these feelings. I also get overwhelmed at times. with all the maintenance issues, getting stuff ready, and trying to relax and enjoy this part of it I get stressed and wonder if I really want to go.......

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