Hitching 101. European-style

kellertx5er wrote:
I'll take what is available to us over what Europe has any day. Things like fuel less than $6.00/gal, big diesel trucks, big comfortable RVs, expansive state/national parks, college football, etc.

Yep, pretty much agree.

I spent four years of my life in Europe and it's pretty neat how things are done over there. My dad had a Big Car, A W123 Mercedes Benz....here it's was just a larger midsize car.

I say that to point out that vehicles here and there fit the environment. A 30 plus ft 8 ft wide TT would have a very difficult time maneuvering in Europe, let alone our 22 ft long trucks.

Everything tends to be smaller in Europe, what we consider "small" here is your average caravan over there. A small KZ Classic or Jayco Swift compares well in size to many trailers there.

It is interesting to note that two lane roads have a 50 MPH speed limit while towing and the highways have a 60 MPH limit.

I do like the "hand brake" on the trailers, and the twist lock connector, I'm not sure about the 13 pin part of the connector. The "ball stabilizer" is pretty neat, but I am not sure that it's superior to even a single sway bar...it would be a nice option for trailers with surge brakes.

I think there is a market for Car Towable Caravans here in the states, it would just take a dedicated effort by the entire industry and a quantum shift in thinking.

But the move here in the states is towards bigger, lighter, cheaper, and I'm not talking about the price we pay, but the effort towards quality that goes into our units.

Thanks,

Jeremiah