Don't remove camper from truck ARGH!!

Reality Check wrote:
Let's actually think about this... obviously, I've changed my mind. It's still open for discussion.

tmartin000 wrote:
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...... With that old stereotype came beat-up old pieces of **** that were probably abandoned, caught fire or fell and broke up, while they were off the truck.....

Vinsil wrote:

mdpay wrote:
.... When checking in, some campgrounds go out of their way making it very clear about not removing the camper..... Trying to "reason" with anyone seems impossible these days......

What is their reasoning by telling you no? I'm curious.

Over the years, I've read (haven't really 'heard' this anywhere) that these regulations are/were put into place in case of 'emergency', or because someone might abandon the camper. Reading some of the what if's in this thread and others, makes me want to point out the obvious.

Seriously, if someone wants to abandon or dump an RV, do you really think they're going to bother registering for a site, pay a fee, and leave it there? as opposed to driving up the nearest fire road and dumping it? Dirt bags are lazy and cheap. Cheap would mean not paying additional fees. Fear of getting caught would lead most to not want to be seen (registering....driving another vehicle with a plate on it...etc). It boggles one's mind with the 'what if's' that people come up with.

Need to get out of a camp ground in a hurry because of an emergency....that's another wild one. Like all the RVer's are quick with hooking up their trailers, etc, but TC's are slow. First, clearly not true...I spent many moments wasting away time watching good people spend inordinate amount of time hooking up trailers. Dear God, shoot me now. And then the flip is, if it's that big a hurry... you're all going to leave it there anyhow. What, it makes a difference if a 5ver burns up as opposed to a TC? WTH??

This stuff cracks me up. Especially when ones undies get all wadded up because others just don't see their point of view. You're right, most of us don't see it. And there's a reason. We think it's stupid.

Happy TCing... on or off :B :p :S

Agreed. Very little logic. It can be compared to the absurd gun control debate raging currently.

We tow a boat therefore removing the camper is much easier when launching. Rather than breaking camp evertime and packing up, it is waaaay easier to leave the camper behind. However, unless we're dry camping, removing the camper is usually a not allowed at the RV parks that we've visited. The Riverside RV park in Laughlin is one such place. Last time we were there, I asked about removing the camper. "Nope. It's just too dangerous", they said. Really????