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Re: Looking for RV parks near Boston MA
We've stayed at Winter Island in Salem. Basically just a marina parking lot with RV sites around the perimeter and tent sites. Two caveats: (1) the directions to the campground will take you over city streets with fairly low weight limits, better to follow truck route. (2) if you will be out in the evening be sure to ask for a gate key as they lock it up fairly early in the evening! (don't ask!)379Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tires question
Been running that size XPS Ribs on my fiver for 8 years, 5k to 7k miles per year. Just put on eight new ones this summer (2 axle, duals). Never one issue with the tires. Trailer weighs 18,500 ready to to travel and I run the tires at 70 psi based on axle weights. I heartily endorse the XPS Ribs!443Views0likes0CommentsRe: What do I need to know - smart car- toy hauler
Fair amount of mis-information on smart car safety here. cwill925 has it right. If you are concerned do some investigation, don't listen to uninformed alarmists. Our 2011 smart was hit 3/4 head on by a Chevy pickup running a red light at 50 MPH plus. My buddy & I had slight injuries caused by the seat belts. All eight (yes 8) airbags deployed and the egg shaped frame protecting the passenger compartment was undamaged, doors still opened and closed. We have no fear at all driving our smart - better crash damage ratings than most cars on the road.798Views0likes0CommentsRe: Campground Maximum Length
Dutchman and others had lots of good advice and it will usually be sufficient, but the campgrounds can still throw you an unexpected curve. Last summer I ran into one in an Oregon State Park where I would fit in the site. It was at a right angle to roadway. I knew this and knew I could get in, BUT when we arrived we found there were three trash cans protected by concrete posts in the road directly opposite the site! No way to get in there with my rig! That was the only one out of 12 Oregon State Parks that I could not get into. A couple of places took some jockeying and in a couple I had to park the truck away from our site.861Views0likes0Comments
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