cbshoestring wrote:pnichols wrote:
Here's us over-nighting at a truck stop ... parked so that we didn't hear their idling noise too much ๐ :
I have no problem with a RV that won't fit into a "normal" spot using the larger parking spots. That is why they are there.
I do NOT understand taking up an entire spot for a pick-up. I don't even understand it when a BOB-TAIL does it. (BOB-TAIL=semi without trailer). Seems to me you could park in a regular spot...avoid a lot more noise.
Remember...some of us are required by LAW to find a parking spot at a certain time, or be in violation of said laws. Load demands that we push that "clock" as far as we can before we pull over. In areas where parking is very limited, it is a bit fustrating if I need to violate the law because there is "no place at the inn", when someone taking a spot could of fit elsewhere.
I am 75 feet long....I NEED that big space.
Nothing like doing laps looking for parking and finding the spaces full of RV's. The RV has far more places it can park that the 75ft truck would be ticketed. There is a reason they call it a truck stop and not n RV Park.
Just so you know we really are a bunch of helpful guys & gals. Photo was taking this past Tuesday evening. The guy sitting on the ground is the truck driver. The man and woman hovering about are the stranded RVer's who had no way of jacking, removing the blown tire.
When the FLAT spare was installed. They limped the trailer over to the truckers cab. Where he used an air hose attached to his gladhands to pump up the spare tire.
If you are they one who forgot to check the spare, and are seeing this posted...shame on you. Otherwise, sorry for posting your misfortune on the W.W.W. Just snapped the pic because I saw a bit of humanity in one traveller helping out another traveller. Even though the travellers are on different sides of the travelling spectrum
When the FLAT spare was installed. They limped the trailer over to the truckers cab. Where he used an air hose attached to his gladhands to pump up the spare tire.
If you are they one who forgot to check the spare, and are seeing this posted...shame on you. Otherwise, sorry for posting your misfortune on the W.W.W. Just snapped the pic because I saw a bit of humanity in one traveller helping out another traveller. Even though the travellers are on different sides of the travelling spectrum
DrewE wrote:cbshoestring wrote:pnichols wrote:
Here's us over-nighting at a truck stop ... parked so that we didn't hear their idling noise too much ๐ :
I have no problem with a RV that won't fit into a "normal" spot using the larger parking spots. That is why they are there.
I do NOT understand taking up an entire spot for a pick-up. I don't even understand it when a BOB-TAIL does it. (BOB-TAIL=semi without trailer). Seems to me you could park in a regular spot...avoid a lot more noise.
Remember...some of us are required by LAW to find a parking spot at a certain time, or be in violation of said laws. Load demands that we push that "clock" as far as we can before we pull over. In areas where parking is very limited, it is a bit fustrating if I need to violate the law because there is "no place at the inn", when someone taking a spot could of fit elsewhere.
I am 75 feet long....I NEED that big space.
That RV is around 25' long, too long to fit in most parking spaces if there's not room to put the back end over some grass or something. It would fit in two normal spaces end-to-end (as would most all class C motorhomes) if the parking lot is laid out with them. It looks awfully short in the picture, granted, nestled way back between a couple of trailers that are about twice as long.
With ALL due respect. Just the truck...no trailer, about 24' from bumper to mud flaps. I have parked in many department store, fast food lots. Normally I back it until the flaps hit the curb. I try to find a corner spot...so I can hug one side, or a spot far from the door. Yes...the width takes the ENTIRE SPOT.
Not trying to argue. I get it. Like I said, I have bobtailed to many a resteraunt, store, etc... It is not always comfortable or convenient to park a wide-long vehicle. HOWEVER, it is possible and may save a spot for someone that has absolutely no chance of fitting up front....say a class A or 5th wheel, or even a minivan with pop-up.
The VAN trailer is a fluke. Normally will be pulling flatbed. If you see it on the road...holler on channel 19 for shoestring.
cbshoestring----now you get it. :B
cbshoestring wrote:pnichols wrote:
Here's us over-nighting at a truck stop ... parked so that we didn't hear their idling noise too much ๐ :
I have no problem with a RV that won't fit into a "normal" spot using the larger parking spots. That is why they are there.
I do NOT understand taking up an entire spot for a pick-up. I don't even understand it when a BOB-TAIL does it. (BOB-TAIL=semi without trailer). Seems to me you could park in a regular spot...avoid a lot more noise.
Remember...some of us are required by LAW to find a parking spot at a certain time, or be in violation of said laws. Load demands that we push that "clock" as far as we can before we pull over. In areas where parking is very limited, it is a bit fustrating if I need to violate the law because there is "no place at the inn", when someone taking a spot could of fit elsewhere.
I am 75 feet long....I NEED that big space.
That RV is around 25' long, too long to fit in most parking spaces if there's not room to put the back end over some grass or something. It would fit in two normal spaces end-to-end (as would most all class C motorhomes) if the parking lot is laid out with them. It looks awfully short in the picture, granted, nestled way back between a couple of trailers that are about twice as long.
pnichols wrote:
Here's us over-nighting at a truck stop ... parked so that we didn't hear their idling noise too much ๐ :
I have no problem with a RV that won't fit into a "normal" spot using the larger parking spots. That is why they are there.
I do NOT understand taking up an entire spot for a pick-up. I don't even understand it when a BOB-TAIL does it. (BOB-TAIL=semi without trailer). Seems to me you could park in a regular spot...avoid a lot more noise.
Remember...some of us are required by LAW to find a parking spot at a certain time, or be in violation of said laws. Load demands that we push that "clock" as far as we can before we pull over. In areas where parking is very limited, it is a bit fustrating if I need to violate the law because there is "no place at the inn", when someone taking a spot could of fit elsewhere.
I am 75 feet long....I NEED that big space.
Turn off the red light...get a sticker for your window.
Crack-head looking "young lady" beats on driver door at 3:00am, I tell her no thank you. Get back into bed. Same person beats on passenger door (maybe she thought I drove team...someone else would answer that door)...I am MAD..tell her move on to NEXT truck you stupid wh***. I hear her banging on next truck as I climb back into my bunk.
To this day.....my brother (NEXT TRUCK) insists I sent her to him, because she told him I said "try the next truck".
Crack-head looking "young lady" beats on driver door at 3:00am, I tell her no thank you. Get back into bed. Same person beats on passenger door (maybe she thought I drove team...someone else would answer that door)...I am MAD..tell her move on to NEXT truck you stupid wh***. I hear her banging on next truck as I climb back into my bunk.
To this day.....my brother (NEXT TRUCK) insists I sent her to him, because she told him I said "try the next truck".
pnichols wrote:
Here's us over-nighting at a truck stop ... parked so that we didn't here their idling noise too much ๐ :
Little dog with a big dog complex! I love it!
Here's us over-nighting at a truck stop ... parked so that we didn't hear their idling noise too much ๐ : 
