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rtazz17 wrote:KATOOM wrote:its just surprising to me you would let your kids back there ?When they could ride in a much safer truck with seatbelts.Jmo
We chose a 5th wheel over a TT specifically because of being legal to ride back there while driving. Check your states for laws though. Wife and kids say thats it no different than ridding in our TH than in any MH we've spent thousands of miles in. I think the experience in ride condition is going to be different from trailer to trailer. And it doesn't matter if you hit the brakes hard towing a trailer or driving a MH, because everyone not tied down will be briskly flying across the living space. Thats the risk of walking around while the vehicle is moving. As for construction and accidents, I dont think I've been in any MH which was built better than most trailers. They're all cheap until you get in the stratosphere price range.
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โJul-22-2013 06:08 PM
mpierce wrote:
I filled a glass with orange juice, and then forgot it, and left it on the kitchen counter. Drove, almost 300 miles, and when I went in the trailer, I noticed it on the counter. It had not moved, and it had not spilled a drop. It was within an inch of being full.
So, it certainly could not have been an "earthquake" or "hurricane" back there! LOL
โJul-22-2013 05:58 PM
KATOOM wrote:its just surprising to me you would let your kids back there ?When they could ride in a much safer truck with seatbelts.Jmo
We chose a 5th wheel over a TT specifically because of being legal to ride back there while driving. Check your states for laws though. Wife and kids say thats it no different than ridding in our TH than in any MH we've spent thousands of miles in. I think the experience in ride condition is going to be different from trailer to trailer. And it doesn't matter if you hit the brakes hard towing a trailer or driving a MH, because everyone not tied down will be briskly flying across the living space. Thats the risk of walking around while the vehicle is moving. As for construction and accidents, I dont think I've been in any MH which was built better than most trailers. They're all cheap until you get in the stratosphere price range.
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โJul-16-2013 08:13 AM
smcrea wrote:
Thanks folks, the replies are what I expected..
The big answer of course is NO don't do it either in a motorhome or 5th as you should always be restrained!
I do know that :).. but we all see folks walking around the motorhomes while doing 70mph along the freeway don't we!
I did forget to say that riding in the back would NOT be the normal thing to do.
It would be in circumstances where my wifes back is killing her and we have to get to point B and can't stop.
This doesn't happen often. It would just make that difference if now and again she could lay back.
We REALLY want a Toy Hauler so a motorhome is a last option.
Steve.
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