It's Friday night on Memorial Day weekend. I'm sitting outside my TT in a CG watching the parade of rigs driving in.This guy pulls in next to me pulling a Jayco Jayflight 29QBH, 33+ feet at 9000 pounds. TV a 10 year old F150 short wheelbase, truck bed packed with gear and 4 adults.Many other scary rigs coming in as well.

:) :) they made it there, eh??? Wouldn't want to follow him home!We were out on a road trip here.......saw more rigs coming toward central Oregon than we've seen in the last few years.....:) :) Looks like things are picking up!!!

seen a lotta rigs heading south in nj towards capemay while working today. wish i planned something for this weekend but doesnt look like weathers gonna be cooperative.

I'm relegated to watching the local news where they are showing rigs going down the road. LOL All manner of tow vehicles are being employed this holiday weekend and it makes me kind of glad that I'll be home!WoodGlue

To all those that make it, Well done!!!

Gas prices and the economy are taking their toll on campers here in western Idaho. The SP camp grounds on the lake are normally close to ½ full by noon on Friday of Memorial Day weekend, but there were only 3 campers in over 100 sites this afternoon. I really doubt that they will fill up this weekend.As far as scary rigs, if they tried pulling that trailer with a F150 up through the canyon, they would probably not get here. Most of the inadequate rigs never get very far up the road towards us. If the road does not get them, Vic our resident ISP female Rottweiler will get them.....:B

You cannot believe the scary towing combos I see

BarneyS
Explorer III
Jun 01, 2013
OK. Looks like we are now completely off the original topic so it is time to close this thread. If you want to discuss age and driving I suggest you start a new thread in ATC forum or General RVing Issues forum.
Barney
goducks10
Explorer
Jun 01, 2013
"Going to disagree here, seen way too many 20, & 30 year olds, that couldn't make a driving decision to save there life!"

That's cause they're texting or talking on the cell phone.
CKNSLS
Explorer
Jun 01, 2013
rhagfo wrote:
CKNSLS wrote:
ReneeG wrote:
The first trip we took with our fifth wheel we met an elderly couple at out first truck stop. I was surprised when he said he was 80, then double surprised when he said they just bought their rig. It was a trade in from an older fifth wheel. He was much younger looking, physically !

True-there are always exceptions. But he could have been in stellar shape physically, but your reactions just are not there as someone who is in their 30s...or even 40s when statistically you start to change.

Going to disagree here, seen way too many 20, & 30 year olds, that couldn't make a driving decision to save there life!

Just saw a story on the local news of a gentleman that is 104 years old, and just got his license renewed, now good to 2021. Part of the store was a ride along with the guy, seemed to just fine.

Sorry...104 year old has no business behind the wheel. None...NADA.
rhagfo
Explorer III
Jun 01, 2013
CKNSLS wrote:
ReneeG wrote:
The first trip we took with our fifth wheel we met an elderly couple at out first truck stop. I was surprised when he said he was 80, then double surprised when he said they just bought their rig. It was a trade in from an older fifth wheel. He was much younger looking, physically !

True-there are always exceptions. But he could have been in stellar shape physically, but your reactions just are not there as someone who is in their 30s...or even 40s when statistically you start to change.

Going to disagree here, seen way too many 20, & 30 year olds, that couldn't make a driving decision to save there life!

Just saw a story on the local news of a gentleman that is 104 years old, and just got his license renewed, now good to 2021. Part of the store was a ride along with the guy, seemed to just fine.
CKNSLS
Explorer
Jun 01, 2013
ReneeG wrote:
The first trip we took with our fifth wheel we met an elderly couple at out first truck stop. I was surprised when he said he was 80, then double surprised when he said they just bought their rig. It was a trade in from an older fifth wheel. He was much younger looking, physically !

True-there are always exceptions. But he could have been in stellar shape physically, but your reactions just are not there as someone who is in their 30s...or even 40s when statistically you start to change.
ReneeG
Explorer
Jun 01, 2013
The first trip we took with our fifth wheel we met an elderly couple at out first truck stop. I was surprised when he said he was 80, then double surprised when he said they just bought their rig. It was a trade in from an older fifth wheel. He was much younger looking, physically !
CKNSLS
Explorer
Jun 01, 2013
BarneyS wrote:
fly-boy wrote:
I see a lot more dually trucks pulling mid-size fifth wheel trailers that are far more unsafe because the driver is too old to be driving than I do scary combos.

Important to remember that what one may consider scary is quite safe if the right person is behind the wheel.

What age do you consider "too old to be driving" and how do you know how old they are?
Barney

Respectfully, I don't see this any more scary than 70plus year olds pulling a 15,000 pound fifth wheel with a 3plus ton truck.....REALLY!

OR a VERY LARGE Mega Class A......
BarneyS
Explorer III
Jun 01, 2013
fly-boy wrote:
I see a lot more dually trucks pulling mid-size fifth wheel trailers that are far more unsafe because the driver is too old to be driving than I do scary combos.

Important to remember that what one may consider scary is quite safe if the right person is behind the wheel.

What age do you consider "too old to be driving" and how do you know how old they are?
Barney
rhagfo
Explorer III
May 31, 2013
fly-boy wrote:
I see a lot more dually trucks pulling mid-size fifth wheel trailers that are far more unsafe because the driver is too old to be driving than I do scary combos.

Important to remember that what one may consider scary is quite safe if the right person is behind the wheel.

Age has NOTHING to do with the ability to drive!

It is mental and physical ability.Good eye sight and the ability to think quickly and clearly, I see way too many middle age drivers that can't think quickly when they are driving the the situation presented to them.
fly-boy
Explorer
May 31, 2013
I see a lot more dually trucks pulling mid-size fifth wheel trailers that are far more unsafe because the driver is too old to be driving than I do scary combos.

Important to remember that what one may consider scary is quite safe if the right person is behind the wheel.

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