Linda,

You go girl, congratulations I think we're all proud of you.  I haven't started to driver our moho since I can barely reach the pedals and DH is a retired Fire Fighter who has all the experience!  We've decided that we will look into pedal extenstions for me (I'm only 4'9").

Kelly

 

 

Kelly,

Thanks for the support!  I never thought I would feel that comfortable towing because the first time I did it, I was afraid to let go of the wheel.  I had a death grip the entire time.

I think it helped to wait awhile before trying it again.  I have had the time to get used to being a passenger.  I also have been practicing while I am driving the truck to the grocery.  I just pretend I have a 40ft rig behind me and I make wide turns and the such.

I would definitely suggest that you try it on a fairly flat highway and light traffic. 

It wasn't bad at all.  I feel so much better now that I have done it.  I am going to keep practicing the backing up!

Congratulations Linda. What made you do it now? I'm still working up the nerve. As a passenger I'm always telling Fred what to do. But I know it would not be easy behind the wheel myself. Now you're my idol too.

Never a doubt ! Never a doubt !    Good job, Linda.  All women can drive as well, if not BETTER than men.  With power steering, power brakes, power seats, well adjusted mirrors, and some practice, why would any woman think driving is only for those big burly men?  Now we can "sit here and look pretty" and drive at the same time ! 

 

Terrific Linda!   I just want to know how it was backing into the camping space?  We talked about how the men in our lives seem to pull further ahead than, we think, they need to.  Did you feel the need for more space while trying to maneuver the rig into the space?  I think there's hope for me yet.  At least you've given me the courage to try it sometime. 

Hey 2 4 d Hwy,

Heck yeah I needed more space!!!!!

This campground decided that it would be a nice touch to put railroad ties to outline each campsite.  I did not have much room to maneuver on either side.  I actually had to drive the truck front wheel over one of them (Howard told me to do it).  The truck is the problem that causes us to need more room.  It is very difficult to get the truck straightened out.

I am definitely going to keep practicing the backing into a campsite until I am as good (or better than) Howard.  I believe that I can master it and belief is half the battle.

Jo,

I guess it was all the corn fields that gave me the courage!

I have been thinking about it for quite some time now and I just had to give it a try.

Don't really know why now.

I may be a little out of place here as the only man to speak up, but I want to encourage all women to take a turn at the wheel of whatever you are RVing in. Mostly because of the following question: What would you do if somehting happened that hubby couldn't drive and you were out in the wild out yonder?

My wife drives 90% of the time and she has driven pull trialers, 5ers and now a 40 foot diesel coach and I must say that she ia a little better at it than me. She keeps a cool head, somthing I don't do well, and is a little more observant than me. When I am driving she has trouble reading a map and giving directions so at those times I am pretty much on my own. Not a comfrtable feeling. Besides marriage is a partnership, and I would be fool not to allow my wife to handle those things that she is better at than me.

Good for you - Linda!  I had learned to back up with a boat trailer when I was a teenager and the family would go camping and boating for vacations and weekends.  I have driven our MH for about a total of 100 miles so far on Interstates.  I want to get more drive time but the passenger (my DH) is always trying to take over from the other seat!  I try to learn all I can about setting up, packing up, dumping, and driving.  May have to do it all some day just I.C.E.  P.S.  In fact, I did pack up during 4th of July to get us home.  DH's knee was hurting so bad we came home 2 days early to be able to get to our family doctor.  It was good that I knew what to do while he supervised.

Well, I did it.  Guess Linda inspired me and some pushing from the DH helped also.  Going from St. Louis to Chicago was a nice level road and DH kept bugging me to at least try.  Once I got rolling and the nerves settled, it was fairly easy and I really didn't even feel the 5er back there.  I never had a problem driving the MDT bobtail but was always scared to try pulling.  Now that the first time is over, I can do it again.  Go for it ladies. 

We came up from Branson, MO and that part of the trip from Branson to St. Louis was quite hilly.  It will be a few years before trying that kind of road.

Joanne

-- Edited by Crazygramma at 15:45, 2006-10-04