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Re: 144 days in a 18 foot box
Dennis Smith wrote: Summer road trip for Dennis and Shauna Smith June 3, to Oct 15, a total of 134 days. Touched 12 states, camped in 9 different states in the mid-west. A fun trip, lots of neat things to see and do in the Midwest. I'd love to see the details -- route, campgrounds, entertainment, etc. Hubby and I are just embarking on the TT journey. I want to go fulltime. He's not willing to give up the house and 2 acres, but he is willing to head out on extended trips of 3-6 weeks. I read lots of travel blogs to find out cool places we should visit. Having lived all of my life in the Deep South and Texas, I'd like to experience more of the USA, especially those things that are not adjacent to the Interstate highways!579Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1st Time. Going crosscountry. Question for experienced folks
JnJnKatiebug wrote: I guess we travel light. My Tahoe has a 7250 GVWR. Here is my before and ready to camp scale tickets with me in the vehicle. The only thing I add is wife (120#) wife's purse (57#) and dog (7#). Unless I am no good at math I am below my ratings. You're probably not aware that your images are not showing up. This is what I see: I took a peek at what URL you are posting and the image appears to be hosted on Google. I would guess that there is security on the pictures and you can see them fine since you're logged into Google. But since the picture is not "public", I'm just seeing the grey.564Views0likes0CommentsRe: Pick-up alternatives
Grit dog wrote: You're concerned about your image being in a pickup but talking about E150s (vanilla vans) and Excursions (15 years old on avg). I don't *want* an E150 or Excursion, they're just the only alternatives I'd found so far. It might be image -- but more the type of vehicle I'd like to drive when I'm not towing the trailer. Heck, I live in Texas. Almost everyone who lives out in my neck of the woods has a pick-up. I'd just prefer an enclosed SUV-type, which is why I asked for advice. I don't even know if such a thing exists. I made a crack about "glamping" since friends have already started teasing about me looking at the really *nice* trailers. Grit dog wrote: A pickup is somehow too tall to get into, but it's basically the same as any other truck based SUV similar to it. And again, I didn't know that to be the case. We currently have a moderate-sized SUV (VW Toureg) which I don't think can handle the towing. It's a challenge to get in and out, particularly for my hubby who has some paralysis as a result of a stroke. Lower and or wider running boards would make things easier. Grit dog wrote: If you want the most car like with the most capability to tow your trailer, I'd be thinking Expedition Eco boost. So I went over and looked at those. Thanks for the recommendation. They look nice, though I'm disappointed that it appears that I cannot configure one with both cloth seats and the tow package. I'll continue to look at options and if I wind up with a pick-up, so be it.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Pick-up alternatives
theoldwizard1 wrote: Both the E150 and the Excursion have been out of production for several years. The Expedition is a bit smaller than the Excursion but it is still capable of towing that trailer. Just make sure it has the Heavy Duty Trailer Tow option. I figured that out from looking at available used cars. I had just stumbled across mention of those as tow vehicles and searched around the Internet. I'd prefer small (as in not too high and not as big as a panel truck) as long as the towing power is there.1KViews0likes0CommentsPick-up alternatives
First off, just let me say I am *SO* not a pick-up kind of gal. But I want a safe ride. One big problem for both of us is the height of a pick-up. Even with the running boards (or whatever the dealer calls them) it's quite difficult to loft ourselves up into the cab of a pick-up. I'm leaning quite heavily to a Grand Designs Imagine 2600RB which has these general characteristics: UVW = 5625 lbs Hitch Weight - 594 lbs GVWR - 6995 lbs So, what vehicles can I look at other than pick-up trucks? I've spent hours looking at vehicle specs -- certainly the big 3 pick-up trucks and some alternatives I've stumbled across such as Ford E150 rather than F150 or the Ford Excursion. I'm willing to buy used or new -- but I need to know exactly which options I need and which ones are not needed. I think we'd like a diesel, and of course the best towing capacity, but beyond that I can be flexible. Would prefer not to have leather interior, but it probably isn't a deal breaker. So -- you folks who know more about towing than I, please help us out.5.4KViews0likes20CommentsRe: Has anyone replaced their tub with a shower?
bobndot wrote: questions: If you're not making it larger then what's the point of doing it ? If your need is to have a larger shower, will you have the room ? I'm not the OP. Perhaps our reason for requiring a shower and not a tub is similar. Hubby cannot safely step over the side of the tub. Therefore, we have had to eliminate many otherwise suitable TTs. In particular, I note that it is EXTREMELY difficult to find a TT which has bunks + shower. All the BH models have a tub.367Views0likes0CommentsRe: Who drives? Him or her?
rbpru wrote: Since I do not like to ride and she likes to knit, tat lace, crochet or quilt while I drive; I drive about 90 percent of the time. That's the way it is in our family. Hubby doesn't know how to entertain himself if he isn't driving, so I only get to drive when he's really tired or if he's having problems with his allergies making his eye water. We're just now buying a TT, and I intend to get my share of driving and backing time until I'm completely comfortable and then he can monopolize if he wishes.629Views0likes0Comments
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