Travel trailer with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hi guys and gals. I have a pretty good case of RA so have limited strength and joint movement. I'm considering a 16' toy hauler to tow out west for camping. Are there any of you with RA or simila...
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I have to agree with Gjac, that a small Class C may be the way to go. My Dad had RA, along with osteoarthritis. At about 75, he decided that the larger Class C they had was too difficult. Larger vehicle, tow dolly and manual transmission towed vehicle. sold that and bought a 21 ft TT (he had towed TT before they bought a series of Class C's). He didn't keep the TT but a couple of years, and went back to small Class C. He drove it himself until about 85, and then Mom convinced him to let her drive, but he still helped with hooking up towed car and getting ready to go. I traveled with them, doing most of the driving, when he was 88 on a 10 day trip from Ga to La and back.
I must say it was extremely easy to stop for night, or stop for a rest or even just to move around a few minutes. No getting out of tow vehicle and hurrying to TT when you arrive in rain. You don't even have to get out and hook up power if you don't feel like it, as most MH's have generators with inside switches to start (if they don't start automatically). We even could pull in back parking lot of restaurant.. one of us go in, get menu and order.. and then take food back out to MH, if he didn't feel like going in.
I must say it was extremely easy to stop for night, or stop for a rest or even just to move around a few minutes. No getting out of tow vehicle and hurrying to TT when you arrive in rain. You don't even have to get out and hook up power if you don't feel like it, as most MH's have generators with inside switches to start (if they don't start automatically). We even could pull in back parking lot of restaurant.. one of us go in, get menu and order.. and then take food back out to MH, if he didn't feel like going in.
