Factory to Dealer Transport
Unless you purchased your new RV directly from a dealer near the manufacturer, it has likely been towed or driven maybe a couple of thousand miles. My comments are mainly directed towards transport of...
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I am not suggesting that a new RV be shrink wrapped and loaded onto a special carrier. For practical reasons, driving or towing is the best way. I would, however, expect that my potential purchase be handled in a reasonable fashion and not expose it to environmental hazards or hard driving. At the very least, until the unit is sold, the manufacturer should expect transport drivers not to go off on a sightseeing detour.
The two motor coaches each with a car in tow were in fact on the mountain road long past the last chance turn around. There is one place where a turn around could be accomplished at a busy view point pull out if you empty the parking on the side of the road and enlist the help of visitors. On a summer weekend, the road is heavily traveled by hikers, bicycles, motorcycles and cars. I have observed cars going twice the posted speed and crossing the centerline due to overspeed. The wheelbase on those coaches must be 17 or 18 feet, so in order not to damage wheels, tires or the sides of the coach on those tight blind turns, the driver has to swing wide across the centerline. There is no way to navigate that road safely without flaggers and a pilot car at 10 to 15 MPH all the way. My altimeter showed a gain of 2,200 Ft and a decent of 4,000 ft along this road.
So, for argument sake, let's assume that those Ford chassis are up to the task and are none the worse for wear. In my opinion, it is irresponsible to expose the public to the hazard or driving oversized vehicles on that road.
I'm talking about Oregon Hwy. 242 in case you want to look at it on Google Maps. Something I just thought about: suppose the drivers did have time to take in a little sightseeing. They could have parked in Sisters, Oregon and taken one of the 'Toads'... a jeep and be back in a couple of hours to continue on a safer route. Just saying, that's what I would do.
The two motor coaches each with a car in tow were in fact on the mountain road long past the last chance turn around. There is one place where a turn around could be accomplished at a busy view point pull out if you empty the parking on the side of the road and enlist the help of visitors. On a summer weekend, the road is heavily traveled by hikers, bicycles, motorcycles and cars. I have observed cars going twice the posted speed and crossing the centerline due to overspeed. The wheelbase on those coaches must be 17 or 18 feet, so in order not to damage wheels, tires or the sides of the coach on those tight blind turns, the driver has to swing wide across the centerline. There is no way to navigate that road safely without flaggers and a pilot car at 10 to 15 MPH all the way. My altimeter showed a gain of 2,200 Ft and a decent of 4,000 ft along this road.
So, for argument sake, let's assume that those Ford chassis are up to the task and are none the worse for wear. In my opinion, it is irresponsible to expose the public to the hazard or driving oversized vehicles on that road.
I'm talking about Oregon Hwy. 242 in case you want to look at it on Google Maps. Something I just thought about: suppose the drivers did have time to take in a little sightseeing. They could have parked in Sisters, Oregon and taken one of the 'Toads'... a jeep and be back in a couple of hours to continue on a safer route. Just saying, that's what I would do.
