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ediemarie
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Jun 23, 2015

Newbie, what makes me nervous

we had a 28' class C for a year and then decided to go with a 5th wheel. purchased a Outback 32' along with a F350 long bed truck to pull with.

we've been on 3 relatively short trips. I don't have a bit of trouble pulling. my concerns and "things that make me nervous" are, in no particular order, low hanging trees; this thing is sooooo much taller than the C. already ripped the antenna out had to re-attach. avoiding interstates makes sense to me, less traffic, semi's etc. while avoiding the interstates I'm also avoiding Pilot and Flying J truck stops which allow me plenty of room to pull and get fuel. speaking of fuel, trying to first find a station that has diesel and then finding a station that has fuel and gives me plenty of room to get in and out. backing that thing up, I'm getting better, practice practice, practice.

not sure what I'm looking for here, guess its mainly my observations as a newbie.

safe travels!
  • Use the Gas Buddy app for diesel also. It will usually give you pictures of the gas stations to see what you're getting into.

    I usually avoid the truck stops also because you can get cheaper diesel elsewhere such as Sam's Club. Traffic is usually minimal with plenty of parking room while you shop for groceries also. We have a 40'DP with a toad.

    Bill
  • Samsonsworld wrote:
    pconroy328 wrote:

    - brown/blue 'rv dump station' signs


    ??? New to me. What's the difference?


    One sign's brown and one's blue. Seems pretty straightforward to me... :B

    I believe it's only regional differences in signage, not differing services available at the dump stations. I may be wrong in my beliefs.
  • pconroy328 wrote:

    - brown/blue 'rv dump station' signs


    ??? New to me. What's the difference?
  • Things I never, ever noticed before I bought a motorhome:
    - bridge height signs
    - tunnel height signs
    - parking garage height signs
    - fast food drive thru height signs
    - brown/blue 'rv dump station' signs
    - brown 'camping' signs
  • I like taking the road less traveled myself. If finding fuel is a big concern, it may be worth looking into an auxiliary fuel tank. Fill up after you get to your destination and have a chance to unhook the trailer.

    in-bed fuel tank
  • You've got it right. Practice, practice, practice....... That's the only thing that'll get you over those nerves.