I am in my 70s and in good health, but I am thinking ahead to when I will no longer be able to safely handle my40 foot diesel pusher.Is there any consensus as to how old is too old to be doing this?

Everybody is different. The fact that you are asking this question tells me you still have a few left. When you start scaring the DW with your driving, need help parking, then you may need to reconsider what you’re doing.

Individual capabilities vary. Some shouldn’t be driving at 60.

If you’re thinking about it and wondering, you’re not too old. Once you start misplacing your RV and wearing your underwear on the outside of your pants, you’ll be too old, but will forget to notice!

You are the only one that can answer your question. I have seen folks stop at 50 and seen some still going at 90.

There will be no consensus. Just like driving a car, you are too old when you feel that by driving, you are a danger to yourself and others on the road. Be honest with yourself and considerate to others about when that time comes.I'm curious...exactly what are you thinking about when you think ahead to when you can no longer handle your rig.Hopefully you are living life to the fullest while you can!

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wanderingbob
Explorer II
Jul 10, 2021
I am 77 and we travel all the time . My 79 YO brother just turned in his drivers license , he went to sleep twice at red lights in one day . I would guess that we all will know when its time !
CavemanCharlie
Explorer III
Jul 09, 2021
ferndaleflyer wrote:
Well all you old people over the 4th I drove 1100mi round trip in my DP towing my featherlite trailer with my race car. Drove the race car also. This weekend I will go 800mi round trip once more. I am 80 so motor on as I said before.

:E Wow that's cool. I'm 57 and have given up any dream I ever had of driving a race car. I don't even like driving in heavy traffic anymore.
ferndaleflyer
Explorer III
Jul 08, 2021
Well all you old people over the 4th I drove 1100mi round trip in my DP towing my featherlite trailer with my race car. Drove the race car also. This weekend I will go 800mi round trip once more. I am 80 so motor on as I said before.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Jul 07, 2021
You know it is not to the topic but every time I read this subject line the voices of 3 young men come to mind.. the Kingstion Trio... Bad Man's Blunder

The Judge was an old man (Too Old)
Ninety Three (Entirely Too Old)
And I didn't like the way... The Jury looked at me
(I think they were suspicious)

(They were GUILTY 99 years hard labor (At least they did not hang him)
Cristian123
Explorer
Jul 07, 2021
B.O. Plenty wrote:
76 here. Don't mind towing, love to travel. Bending to hook-up and unhook is getting tough and the rough ride ride on some roads is pretty tiring. Have to farm out most of the maintenance now. Don't know how much longer I will go. My body will tell me. It's been fun.

B.O.

You remind me of my uncle. He is 70 and he is very active (sometimes I think he is more active than many young men :) ). He likes traveling and camping. Though my uncle has never been married, he is never alone. He finds partners on the ourtime dating site for seniors (you can check the ourtime dating reviews if interested). And he also always says that his body will tell him when it is time to stop.
B_O__Plenty
Explorer II
Jul 02, 2021
76 here. Don't mind towing, love to travel. Bending to hook-up and unhook is getting tough and the rough ride ride on some roads is pretty tiring. Have to farm out most of the maintenance now. Don't know how much longer I will go. My body will tell me. It's been fun.

B.O.
cummins2014
Explorer
Jul 01, 2021
MFL wrote:
cummins2014 wrote:
ferndaleflyer wrote:
80 Leaving for 500mi trip in a few min. DP towing a trailer

Where is the like button ,one is badly needed . :C

I'll second that :)
olfarmer
Explorer II
Jul 01, 2021
Well, I am almost 77 and feel I can drive the RV just fine. My Mom died at 98 when she slipped on the ice and broke her hip while getting in her car to drive a 40 mile trip. While I can drive just fine and am physically pretty strong, my wife has several medical issues and I can barely get her in and out of the camper. We want to take a trip to Montana this summer to see her sister but I am afraid we may not be able to because of her health. It is not always the driver that forces us to give up the RV! :(
d1h
Nomad III
Jun 30, 2021
MFL
Nomad II
Jun 30, 2021
cummins2014 wrote:
ferndaleflyer wrote:
80 Leaving for 500mi trip in a few min. DP towing a trailer

Where is the like button ,one is badly needed . :C

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