FYI _ Good Points!

4X4Dodger wrote:

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.

4X4Dodger, I think you have it pretty well covered.

It isn't that the park operator may not want to upgrade, he is speaking of the need, how often do these high demand rigs come into the park? The cost of upgrading, likely more than the $1,000 cost stated. Why have cable, nice to offer, it would be interesting to know what the service for a park cost per month? He might think about upgrading a limited number of spaces, and charge accordingly.

Then there is the ability to operate their rigs, just look at some of the post in here were the poster is getting ready to retire and just bought a 40 5er, and a diesel dually, never RVed before, but wants to travel the country. Their post is how do I back this monster rig up! :S Just because I am not making a living driving my RV, doesn't mean I should be able to operate it with the same license as my little car.
As Veebyes pointed out, great entertainment can be had at boat launches and campgrounds people watching!!!