FYI _ Good Points!

mockturtle wrote:
Yes, he makes some good points. I was recently in a small, older RV park where a large group of 40-footers moved in for the night. The sites were not really adequate in size or facilities but no doubt the owner had assured the club otherwise. I would guess there were a few unhappy campers.

But, while the industry may be making bigger and more complex rigs, much of the population is going for smaller, more energy-efficient rigs. Like mine! :)

I see that trend alot out here on the road full time. The industry is behind the curve on this one...which is not that unusual.

One thing is for sure there are way too many people out here driving huge vehicles that have NO BUSINESS doing so. I watch so many of them cant turn, cant back, cant park. Some cant even get into the fuel pumps successfully.

In my book if you cant back it up into a tight spot you've got no business driving it at all. I can tell immediately by the way a driver "sets up" his/her approach to a parking space just how competent they are at backing.

The sad part is I see so many very angry and contentious arguments between the parties involved in backing up a huge rig that it makes you wonder if you are not witnessing a divorce in action.

People with rigs over 26k and over a certain length need training and licensing. Air brakes require a separate test for a class b or class a license and any rig with airbrakes should require the same of an RV owner. If you cant pass the test you shouldn't own the vehicle. Period.