Ok. I'm fairly controlling when it comes to the truck and trailer and towing it. I want to do everything. Well my wife has been saying she wants to learn all about it as she might want to take it something with her girlfriends without me. Ya'll didn't see but I just had the proverbial shudder.Anyway, We just went to OKC to camp for a week and my wife wanted to drive. She had mentioned it a while back so I had her drive a little bit near home. She did good..On this trip she drove the whole way up there. Not really that far. She drove a bit over 3 hours or there abouts. I have to say she did just fine. I was of course a bit nervous as I am not good at not being in control of the towing, but she's good. When we got to the campground I quizzed her on everything that needs done. She needs more work there. We'll get her more reps in. But she's not bad.. looks good too..I am not a male chauvinist... I am not a male chauvinist...I am not a male chauvinist

I think the worst part of the learning curve involves learning not to cut corners or hit curbs etc.

Driving is the easy part. Going through Houston, San Antonio or Dallas during rush hour is different. Also, once you get to the park, finding your spot and shoehorning the rig into it may be another...most women will do just fine. I tell my wife, it's just a really big van.Look on the bright side..the "driver" gets to hook up the SEWER hose.....:W....Dennis

ScottG wrote:I think the worst part of the learning curve involves learning not to cut corners or hit curbs etc.Yeah I think she got tired of me telling her to watch her turns. She didn't seem stressed at all either.

Executive wrote:Driving is the easy part. Going through Houston, San Antonio or Dallas during rush hour is different. Also, once you get to the park, finding your spot and shoehorning the rig into it may be another...most women will do just fine. I tell my wife, it's just a really big van.Look on the bright side..the "driver" gets to hook up the SEWER hose.....:W....DennisWell, I still have to teach her to back. She'll learn but it may take a while. And she did hook up the hoses. I got to stand back and watch. One of her favorite things to do is empty the tanks. She's like a kid. Just sits there and watches all the "stuff" drain away.

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3oaks
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
coolmom42 wrote:
Any normally intelligent person can do this, with some proper coaching and practice. It's a skill, but it's not rocket science.

Sounds like you did a great job "letting go" and coaching her. Good for both of you!
That's so true.

For the past 20 or so years towing a TT my wife and I always trade of driving and think nothing of it. It really helps to avoid driver fatigue. Usually after every potty break or fuel fill up, we switch drivers when traveling any distance. And she very adept to backing into a campsite.:)

We were all beginner as one time, with a lot to learn through patience and more experience.;)
GMandJM
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
Kudos to both of you. To her for taking the initiative and learning to manage the rig herself. And also to you for being proud of her for doing so!
dahkota
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
It is probably good that she knows how to do everything. What would happen if something happened to you while out camping and she needed to get the truck and tt back home? Better she be prepared and capable than trying to do it for the first time when stressed over your health and well being.
coolmom42
Explorer II
Jun 10, 2015
Any normally intelligent person can do this, with some proper coaching and practice. It's a skill, but it's not rocket science.

Sounds like you did a great job "letting go" and coaching her. Good for both of you!
Terryallan
Explorer II
Jun 10, 2015
Great idea to let her drive. Speaking as a man that got sick while camping and had no way to get the TT home. I whish DW would want to learn to tow it.
FordDiesel250
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
Girl Power!
dwayneb236
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
Executive wrote:
Driving is the easy part. Going through Houston, San Antonio or Dallas during rush hour is different. Also, once you get to the park, finding your spot and shoehorning the rig into it may be another...most women will do just fine. I tell my wife, it's just a really big van.

Look on the bright side..the "driver" gets to hook up the SEWER hose.....:W....Dennis

Well, I still have to teach her to back. She'll learn but it may take a while. And she did hook up the hoses. I got to stand back and watch. One of her favorite things to do is empty the tanks. She's like a kid. Just sits there and watches all the "stuff" drain away.
dwayneb236
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
ScottG wrote:
I think the worst part of the learning curve involves learning not to cut corners or hit curbs etc.

Yeah I think she got tired of me telling her to watch her turns. She didn't seem stressed at all either.
Executive45
Explorer III
Jun 10, 2015
Driving is the easy part. Going through Houston, San Antonio or Dallas during rush hour is different. Also, once you get to the park, finding your spot and shoehorning the rig into it may be another...most women will do just fine. I tell my wife, it's just a really big van.

Look on the bright side..the "driver" gets to hook up the SEWER hose.....:W....Dennis
ScottG
Nomad
Jun 10, 2015
I think the worst part of the learning curve involves learning not to cut corners or hit curbs etc.

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