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.

[wa8yxm]

I am going to say only this. THere is no "Set" age.. At 66 I am far younger than my Mother was at 66, in fact. i'm more ALIVE than she was at 66 (She died at 64). I'm younger than my 65 year old brother who had to retire due to medical reasons.. I retired due to having the "Credits" needed to retire.

I know lots of folks far younger than me according to their driver's license who you'd swear were older if you met us.

And I know some folks older than I who make me feel old as well.

[memtb]

dodge guy wrote:
Well it’s been over a year. Maybe the thread needs to be updated?

Is 71 the age to stop towing?

Now that’s funny! :B

[memtb]

pnichols wrote:
Well ... I'm really an outlier.

I don't believe in towing at any age anything having to do with the living quarters part of RV'ing - and that those living quarters should be self-powered (i.e. a motorized RV) and completely self-contained. What are the reasons for this thinking -> 1) it's relatively dangerous to tow a big thing (and I've read all the "proper towing recommendations"), and 2) always have your living quarters with you so that at the end of the day you don't have to drive back to something to spend the night.

We very occasionally tow only a small boat for fishing at specific RV camping spots. Our RV'ing living quarters are a small comfortable self-contained Class C that can be used for quick already air conditioned or already heated lunch/rest stops, camping, sight-seeing, shopping, and even some selected/careful off-highway exploring and camping.

IMHO - if one can afford it or build it - a compact expedition style motorized RV is the ultimate way to go so that "one vehicle can do it all" in any weather, in any season, and at any altitude. Our RV'ing time is precious, so we figure it's best to keep RV-type safety conderations and configuration limitations to a minimum whenever we are free to take a trip to anywhere.

WOW !

[mat60]

Its not about age... Lots of young people cant even drive a car.. I also no someone that's 90 and drives fine. .Everyone is different.

[dodge_guy]

Well it’s been over a year. Maybe the thread needs to be updated?

Is 71 the age to stop towing?

[tomman58]

I have towed for 50 years starting with a pop up to now a 40'TT. Most of my miles have been since I retired. I love to see things and go to family in NC to AZ. I find that I do not like going for 14 hour drives anymore but still do some 10 and 12 hour pulls. At 71 I have replaced speed with experience. I'll stop when I cannot set up the TT not before. I love to drive and the wife loves it too so I think of it as a hobby. If you have not towed for at least 250,000 miles then you at not in the same league.

[John_Joey]

SuperCharge wrote:
From what I have seen over 50 years living in Az. The aveage Snow birds spends about $100 per month for every thing. They don't like to spend that much, but sleeping out in the desert and eating traped rabbit and snake. That is the cost they can get it down to.
They only go on the hwy when the winds are blown that way.

I'm guessing that the OP might have a malnutrition issue going on that makes him feel that he needs to hang up the keys. Others may not have that as an issue later in life and feel that they can continue. :B

[pnichols]

Well ... I'm really an outlier.

I don't believe in towing at any age anything having to do with the living quarters part of RV'ing - and that those living quarters should be self-powered (i.e. a motorized RV) and completely self-contained. What are the reasons for this thinking -> 1) it's relatively dangerous to tow a big thing (and I've read all the "proper towing recommendations"), and 2) always have your living quarters with you so that at the end of the day you don't have to drive back to something to spend the night.

We very occasionally tow only a small boat for fishing at specific RV camping spots. Our RV'ing living quarters are a small comfortable self-contained Class C that can be used for quick already air conditioned or already heated lunch/rest stops, camping, sight-seeing, shopping, and even some selected/careful off-highway exploring and camping.

IMHO - if one can afford it or build it - a compact expedition style motorized RV is the ultimate way to go so that "one vehicle can do it all" in any weather, in any season, and at any altitude. Our RV'ing time is precious, so we figure it's best to keep RV-type safety conderations and configuration limitations to a minimum whenever we are free to take a trip to anywhere.

[ppine]

This thread should be closed if you ask me.

[rhagfo]

TomG2 wrote:
A friend in Florida had the answer. When she started hitting things with her Class A, her kids made her get a Class B. Those few inches got her a couple more years.

At 74, I am still planning to drag a travel trailer several thousand miles a year. I have arbitrarily set my goal at age 78. In four years, I hope to adjust that to 82.

Wow, if hitting things with your Class A is the reason to stop RVing there are many 30 year old that should be turning in their RVs. :S

[fj12ryder]

bucky wrote:
A few inches between an A and a B? Feet would be a better answer.
Supercharged is no more a troll than many others on here. He's just quirky.

Riiiiight. Since you knew exactly who I was referring to you might have to rethink that. 🙂

[bucky]

A few inches between an A and a B? Feet would be a better answer.
Supercharged is no more a troll than many others on here. He's just quirky.

[fj12ryder]

Then again, maybe 70 should be the age when some trolls quit posting.

[Charley67]

If 70 were the stop towing age, there would surely be a lot less campers on the road.

[Atlee]

We'll have to agree to disagree. It's a hell of a lot easier to drive and maneuver a van sized RV than it is a Class A sized RV. If she can't maneuver a Class B van sized RV she can't maneuver a sedan, in which case she needs to have her license taken away.

fj12ryder wrote:

Atlee wrote:
I'm not sure it is. A Class A is a huge box. A Class B is not a lot larger than a regular sedan.

Class B is much more maneuverable in a small area.

Sounds like a good idea to me.

fj12ryder wrote:

TomG2 wrote:
A friend in Florida had the answer. When she started hitting things with her Class A, her kids made her get a Class B. Those few inches got her a couple more years.

Now there's some convoluted logic. I guess they figured she'd still hit things, but do less damage.

Not really, if she's hitting things in a big vehicle then her ability to judge distances is not at its best. Why would putting her in a smaller vehicle improve her vision and ability? It won't make her a better driver, just lessen the damage she does and the frequency.