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jaycocreek
Explorer II
Dec 29, 2013

Any old time RVers around?

Hello from Idaho.

I was wondering how many true old timers we have here..Back in the day before even the Camper special or any factory tow packages.We learned from experience about what would my truck take or how much we could safely pull...

Sometimes these weight threads boggle my mind assuming a few hundred pounds will turn into a disaster.

Times have really changed since then and for the good,in my opinion.As rver's we should be very happy we don't have to buy a new or used truck only to modify it to pull a RV.

Some of the half ton trucks of today are equal or better than the 3/4 ton trucks of the 60's and 70's and it goes up from there.....

All you RVers have a happy new year!
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    We go back to the 50s-60s being avid tent campers... The JEEP trails pulling util trailers with all our gear was our love in the high country of AZ back then...

    Much like these photos I found on Google Search - Those days long now I suspect...


    All the comforts of home here...


    This is what we do now...


    Roy ken