Is 70 the age to stop towing

[Supercharged]

I think maybe if you drive a motorhome at 70 you are safe, but pulling anything behind it is not safe.

[mr__ed]

rhagfo wrote:
Has more to do with overall health than age. If your reactions are still good, mind sharp, and vision decent I would say continue on.

X2. I was nearly 70, full timing and in great shape until a stroke took me out of the equation. I had planned to fulltime much longer since I had no issues whatsoever pulling my fiver and setting up camp. Not living in my RV is a bummer which is hard to get used to.

[wa8yxm]

This is a fact.. I'm 65, I've been "Estimated" at 55 by POLICE no less, had to show 'em my license to convince 'em of my age."
Some folks 45 look older than me. And some folks 45 ARE older than me when it comes to sharpness of mind and strength of body (But then I'm a Coffee holic)

I have a friend who just celeberated his birthday 2 days ago. Most folks think he is younger than I. he's not.

Many things: HE (And I) both have/had jobs we enjoy for the most part. We are not big Boozers, not smokers, Both Singers, same vocal range in fact.

We both know the LYRICS to Stars and Stripes forever.

Others have jobs they hate, Spend half their pay check at the bar.. Basically remind me of the phrase "Road hard and put away wet" (Horse talk).

THe bottom line is it is not possible to say XX is too old to tow. or drive a class A. however I can say 150 is likely too old.. but then .. Nobody that old.

[John_Joey]

Supercharged wrote:

John&Joey wrote:
WOW 13,797 reads for Supercharge... wonder if it's his personal best.

I think it will hit 15,000.

Yeah, but you cheated!!!! Brought it back from the dead is what you did!

[full-timer]

I'll be 80 my next birthday and will quit towing when all these young "whipper snappers" quit having accidents.

[jeepfreak]

My father quit towing his 35 ft airstream at 89. He's 93 now and I'll still ride with him!

[Edd505]

I suspect when you say "OH Sh_T, I should not have done that" and call your insurance company, it's time to quit.

[IBcarguy]

I'm glad everyone says no to this....I'll be 70 in a few months.

[Supercharged]

wd wrote:
You notice he made a blanket statement and deserted the post. Lol

No, I'm here reading and thinking about everyone of you that are over 70.

[Supercharged]

John&Joey wrote:
WOW 13,797 reads for Supercharge... wonder if it's his personal best.

I think it will hit 15,000.

[fj12ryder]

A good indication is the when the number of people gesticulating at you increases and you wonder why. 🙂

[mowingman]

A person should have enough sense to know when it is time to stop towing, based on their abilities. I have a friend who turns 80 this year. He and his wife just took delivery of a brand new 39' fifth wheel, and plan to continue full timing for as long as their health allows. He told me that common sense will let him know when he needs to give up towing.

[Supercharged]

atwowheelguy wrote:
Heavens! I've only got 14 months left until age 70. Does that mean I have to give up my dirt bike, too? It's harder to handle than the trailer.

As long as you ride in the woods, but riding on the road after 70 is hit and miss, you are the hit.

[atwowheelguy]

Heavens! I've only got 14 months left until age 70. Does that mean I have to give up my dirt bike, too? It's harder to handle than the trailer.

[pnichols]

Hmmm ..... a backseat driver is probably the best one to judge whether or not a 70-on-up year old should even drive ... let alone drive a towable RV.

In my case ... that would be the DW, who is the passenger in our RV and at all times knows and says how I'm doing in my driving. She hasn't asked me to stop driving it ... yet!

[kennethwooster]

NO!! I'm 72!and definitely not ready to quit. I had aerobic valve changed out last summer, and missed our rip. Can't wait to get going again.