Is 70 the age to stop towing
I think maybe if you drive a motorhome at 70 you are safe, but pulling anything behind it is not safe.
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Well ... I'm really an outlier.
I don't believe in towing at any age anything having to do with the living quarters part of RV'ing - and that those living quarters should be self-powered (i.e. a motorized RV) and completely self-contained. What are the reasons for this thinking -> 1) it's relatively dangerous to tow a big thing (and I've read all the "proper towing recommendations"), and 2) always have your living quarters with you so that at the end of the day you don't have to drive back to something to spend the night.
We very occasionally tow only a small boat for fishing at specific RV camping spots. Our RV'ing living quarters are a small comfortable self-contained Class C that can be used for quick already air conditioned or already heated lunch/rest stops, camping, sight-seeing, shopping, and even some selected/careful off-highway exploring and camping.
IMHO - if one can afford it or build it - a compact expedition style motorized RV is the ultimate way to go so that "one vehicle can do it all" in any weather, in any season, and at any altitude. Our RV'ing time is precious, so we figure it's best to keep RV-type safety conderations and configuration limitations to a minimum whenever we are free to take a trip to anywhere.
I don't believe in towing at any age anything having to do with the living quarters part of RV'ing - and that those living quarters should be self-powered (i.e. a motorized RV) and completely self-contained. What are the reasons for this thinking -> 1) it's relatively dangerous to tow a big thing (and I've read all the "proper towing recommendations"), and 2) always have your living quarters with you so that at the end of the day you don't have to drive back to something to spend the night.
We very occasionally tow only a small boat for fishing at specific RV camping spots. Our RV'ing living quarters are a small comfortable self-contained Class C that can be used for quick already air conditioned or already heated lunch/rest stops, camping, sight-seeing, shopping, and even some selected/careful off-highway exploring and camping.
IMHO - if one can afford it or build it - a compact expedition style motorized RV is the ultimate way to go so that "one vehicle can do it all" in any weather, in any season, and at any altitude. Our RV'ing time is precious, so we figure it's best to keep RV-type safety conderations and configuration limitations to a minimum whenever we are free to take a trip to anywhere.
