Travel trailer with Rheumatoid Arthritis

I'm still relatively young at 50, but I also have RA. We have a smaller TT, and the most difficult part is dealing with a W/D hitch. It's heavy, though it can be left in the receiver. But the spring bars (solid steel) must be removed, and they are somewhat heavy too.

My trailer is small enough, and my truck has a very long wheelbase. I could tow without a W/D hitch, and if my health was worse, I'd have to consider it. My truck actually has a fancy anti-sway system (alternating the tow vehicle's brakes) built-in.

There are electric dump valves available, so you could easily have those added. You'd still need to hook up the stinky slinky manually.

Don't mess with changing tires. Call your insurance company. Some offer roadside assistance for as low as $5/month.

I can't answer the meds question, but will be paying attention to the answers. I would "think" my prescriptions at Walgreens would be to be filled any any of their nationwide pharmacies.

You'll probably need a weight distributing hitch. Lightest one on the market is Andersen anti sway WD hitch.

Other hitches run 80 to 110 lbs. Andersen weighs 60 lbs.

Some states / municipalities have ordinances / laws against leaving your WD hitch in the receiver, when not towing. The hitch also hurts quite a bit if you run into it with your shins.

Doing the in and out of the receiver, less weight is good.

Your pain meds are going to be a major obstacle, we have to see our pain dr, every month to get refills. I have a chronic nerve condition and my DW has fibromyalgia and RA. We talked to him about skipping a month when we go to Oregon and MT this summer and he said that he could not do that, and that it is illegal to send pain meds through the mail. So we are having to cram a 2-3 month trip into 30 days so we can see our new great granddaughter in Oregon and still be back home in time to get out pain meds refilled. Most of our trips end up being 1-2 weeks in nearby areas. Not what we had planned when we got our MH, but what we have to live with if we are going to enjoy traveling and keeping our medical conditions in check.

Changing a tire on your truck or toy hauler is going to be the least of your problems. Get Coachnet or AAA RV Premiere to handle that part for you. If your RA is as bad as you describe, having an RV may not be the best choice for you. There are ways around problems, but it usually involves lots of money.

I hate to sound so pessimistic, but those are the cold brutal facts dictated to us by Big Brother.

I,m in the same boat ,get a good road service and just take things as they come. nothing I hate more than watch some one else do jobs I once handled with ease.