Looking for snow advice - POSITIVE COMMENTS ONLY

[fallonator22]

Positive comments only because my last thread in regard to us being noobs and questions about propane got a lot of condescending answers.


OK - we are in southern Texas, looking to go to southern (Durango) Colorado for the christmas holiday. My question is about driving in the snow. Obviously in Texas you don't run into that problem. This is our first winter in the rig and would like to take it somewhere we can have a white christmas, but are a tad hesitant with driving it. Has regular street tires, as does the truck. It is a 40'6" sandpiper, and we have had no issues pulling so far, but in regular weather, or rain.

Any suggestions, comments, or advice from your own experience would be appreciated!

[BarneyS]

As the OP has not been back for a while, and the comments are getting to be somewhat contentious and repetitious, I am going to close this thread. Merry Christmas everyone!
Barney

[Walaby]

I think OP just doesn't like or want to hear anything other than what he wants to hear.

I read the thread he was referring to as getting negative comments, and I really didn't see the condescending commentary he was referring to. Mostly people trying to help and give some advice.. same as this thread.

I suspect OP won't be back, at least probably not to this thread. He is getting advice, just not what he wants to hear. Therefore, it will likely be viewed as condescending as well.

It's a shame that some people can't accept advice or opinions contrary to what they want to hear.

Mike

[fj12ryder]

time2roll wrote:

Lantley wrote:
As Clint Eastwood once said. "A man's got to know his limitations".

Yes and it is too easy to project our own limitations on others.
I say go with caution and a reasonable mind.

Says someone from sunny California. 🙂

Recommending that someone not pull their 40' 5th wheel in conditions that they have never even driven a car in is not projecting limitations, it's advising them to use common sense.

[time2roll]

Lantley wrote:
As Clint Eastwood once said. "A man's got to know his limitations".

Yes and it is too easy to project our own limitations on others.
I say go with caution and a reasonable mind.

[Lantley]

memtb wrote:
I’m reasonably certain that the OP understands “respecting” the weather, or he would not have asked! The OP obviously understands his lack of experience and wanted some advice from someone “who’s been there - done that”!

I’m relatively certain that we’ve all had close calls on dry, sunny days....but we didn’t stop driving/traveling on sunny days! We all face risks everyday, occasionally people choke to death on their meal, but we continue to eat... though some of us should “taper-off” a bit! 😉

If everyone stopped driving when there was a little weather, trucking commerce would stop.... and many of us would be naked and hungry! Not a very pretty picture! 😮 Winter is a fact of life....you can deal with it or run from it. If we “ran” every time we had a little snow/ice, we wouldn’t get much done... such as hunting, ice fishing, or merely enjoying the “ winter wonderland”! Many of us want to experience it... not just see in a picture! :B

We are not suggesting the OP stop driving or give up camping.
Be we are suggesting he avoid traveling in snowy conditions.
For the most part the risk is not worth the reward.
Especially for a new RV'er with little to no snow driving experience.
Winter is a fact of life but so are accidents,jack knifes and vehicles in ditches caused by in-climate weather.
As Clint Eastwood once said. "A man's got to know his limitations".

[memtb]

I’m reasonably certain that the OP understands “respecting” the weather, or he would not have asked! The OP obviously understands his lack of experience and wanted some advice from someone “who’s been there - done that”!

I’m relatively certain that we’ve all had close calls on dry, sunny days....but we didn’t stop driving/traveling on sunny days! We all face risks everyday, occasionally people choke to death on their meal, but we continue to eat... though some of us should “taper-off” a bit! 😉

If everyone stopped driving when there was a little weather, trucking commerce would stop.... and many of us would be naked and hungry! Not a very pretty picture! 😮 Winter is a fact of life....you can deal with it or run from it. If we “ran” every time we had a little snow/ice, we wouldn’t get much done... such as hunting, ice fishing, or merely enjoying the “ winter wonderland”! Many of us want to experience it... not just see in a picture! :B

[fj12ryder]

Ductape wrote:
Next time try asking for feedback from people who've done it. We have. All the necessary points about equipping yourself have been made.

This forum's loaded down with negative Nancy's and chicken little types (and they'll chip in no matter how you word your question). Have fun, not everyone in the world is afraid of winter.

Don't forget the sensible Sammy's, and wise Waldo's. Or even the thinking Theodore's. Big difference between being afraid of winter, and respecting its weather.

[Ductape]

Next time try asking for feedback from people who've done it. We have. All the necessary points about equipping yourself have been made.

This forum's loaded down with negative Nancy's and chicken little types (and they'll chip in no matter how you word your question). Have fun, not everyone in the world is afraid of winter.

[memtb]

Some folks jump from “perfectly” good airplanes, while others are terrified of step ladders. We all have different comfort levels!

[Dave_H_M]

Likes to tow wrote:
You wanted positive comments.......well we are sure you're making a big mistake....we're all positive about it!!

I was trying to think of something "positive" like that to say.

[bogeygolfer]

tom3171 wrote:
we live in the durango area before that we lived in the dallas area for 20 years and made many,many rv trips to durango. don't know where you live in southern texas but the best route without any mountain passes is as follows.. take i 35 north to 287 north to amarillo, then take i 40 west to albuquerque,nm.from albuquerque take i 25 /550 north to cuba,nm than on to durango. you will not be going over either raton or wolf creek pass. all the roads are open, wide with many lanes and many places to stop for gas/diesel and over nighting.dallas is about 861 miles from durango going this way with elevation gains of 350 ft in dallas to about 6500 in durango.so far this season we have no snow on the ground nor is any predicted for the next 10 days.so no white christmas . also be aware that very few if any campgrounds are open in this area -so check before starting out.
as an aside you could stay in the albuquerque area and drive to durango-about 4 hours in good weather.
e mail me if you want additional detailed info.

Good advice - and, positive, too!

[time2roll]

Please post a trip report :B

[Jerry_B]

Road salt will destroy your trailers undercarriage over a very short time.

[tom3171]

we live in the durango area before that we lived in the dallas area for 20 years and made many,many rv trips to durango. don't know where you live in southern texas but the best route without any mountain passes is as follows.. take i 35 north to 287 north to amarillo, then take i 40 west to albuquerque,nm.from albuquerque take i 25 /550 north to cuba,nm than on to durango. you will not be going over either raton or wolf creek pass. all the roads are open, wide with many lanes and many places to stop for gas/diesel and over nighting.dallas is about 861 miles from durango going this way with elevation gains of 350 ft in dallas to about 6500 in durango.so far this season we have no snow on the ground nor is any predicted for the next 10 days.so no white christmas . also be aware that very few if any campgrounds are open in this area -so check before starting out.
as an aside you could stay in the albuquerque area and drive to durango-about 4 hours in good weather.
e mail me if you want additional detailed info.