On Sat, 14 Jun 2014 10:47:57 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/14/2014 8:13 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:41:29 -0400, Earl wrote:

Poquito Loco wrote:
I totally forgot one of our main reasons for taking the RV on trips - our dogs! Bording or flying
dogs is not cheap, and it does the animals no good. I've not come across many motels that are 'pet
friendly' without some extravagant amount of money. And besides, our dogs don't like other peoples'
cooties and bed bugs.

Nope, a campground is the best place to take your animals. And, they can't be left in a tent. Ergo,
an RV becomes a necessity. But, yes, it's nice to have a campfire to sit around!

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...d/P1010228.jpg

And, to be honest, if I had the bucks I'd have one of those big, beautiful, diesel pusher
motorhomes! When I see my buddy back his motorhome into a tight spot with ease, after I've just
sweated bullets passenger-side backing my trailer into a similar spot, I get mighty jealous.


Get something like this. There are variations available for $60 or so...

http://www.amazon.com/Rear-View-Safe...06422 &sr=1-6

My wife is my back up camera!



My wife never made a good back assistant for me.

I had a camera in the Pace Arrow Class A we had. The day we picked it
up I was attempting to back it down a narrow gravel driveway I had made
for it that is lined with trees and has a slight curve to it. Jim knows
what I am talking about.

I asked my wife to stand behind the RV where I could see her in the
camera and let me know if I was going to hit any branches, etc., while
backing it in.

So, I started backing up with her waving for me to proceed. Then she
started shaking her head back and forth causing me to jam on the brakes.

She then motioned for me to start backing up again. As soon as I
started moving she began shaking her head again. Jam on the brakes.

After about the third time I jumped out and asked her what the problem
was. She said, "nothing, you are doing fine".

"So why are you shaking your head "NO" everytime I start moving? I asked.

She said, "I am saying , "NO", you aren't going to hit anything.

That's funny. But *totally* understandable. The other one that get's me is the 'polar bear salute' -
both palms up in a 'I don't know' pose.

If I had a Class A, I'd definitely go for the camera. I believe a camera on the back of the trailer
would further confuse the issue!

I ask my wife to stay where she can see me in the truck mirror and point which way I should make the
rear of the trailer go. She clasps her hands when I should stop. Works pretty well, most of the
time. The best thing would be for the women to back the rigs in a few times. Then they would
understand the kind of directions needed.