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05-21-2017, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member
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I think it means darling wife.
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05-21-2017, 08:50 PM
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#16
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Got our first 17' Type B MH in 1987, my late DW never drove it.
Got our first 25' Type C MH in 1997, my late DW never drove it.
Got our first 35' Type A Mh in 1999, my late wife never drove it.
Got our first 38' Type A DP in 2000, my late wife never drove it.
Got our first 40' Type A DP in 2002, my late wife never drove it.
Got out first 45' Type A DP in 2015, my late wife never drove it.
Hmm, seems to be a trend there doesn't it?
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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05-21-2017, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
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When I met my DW 16 years ago she was driving a 1996 35' Georgie Boy Cruisemaster on a F53 chasis with Ford 460 cu in power. I had never driven a motorhome but she trusted me to take the wheel, which I gladly did. A couple years ago we moved up to our current 39' DP, which she easily handles, altho she was a bit weary at first - didn't like the air brakes. Altho I do most of the driving, she is willing to go a couple hours or so while I take a butt break.
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2005 Fleetwood Excursion 39L, 350 Cat, Allison 3000, 2007 Honda CRV Toad
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05-21-2017, 09:54 PM
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#18
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Nor'easters Club Appalachian Campers Carolina Campers
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 673
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldmanlax
What does "DW" stand for?
Thanks
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Dear Wife
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2020 Tiffin Open Road 34PA
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05-21-2017, 10:28 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Tiffin Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Byhalia, MS
Posts: 3,368
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My wife so far hasn't driven the coach at all, and it appears she has no intention of doing so. I'd like for her to learn to drive it in case she has to someday.
jt
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2019 Tiffin Phaeton 40IH
2005 Newmar Kountry Star Gas (Sold)
2022 JL Wrangler 4xe or 2017 Harley Ultra in tow
JT, Em & the boys, Kong & Baxter (rescued grey tabbies)
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05-21-2017, 10:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Zebulon, NC
Posts: 5,211
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldmanlax
What does "DW" stand for?
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Shorthand for SheWhoMustBeObeyed (you gotta sleep sometime. 
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2020 Grand Design Solitude 390RK-R
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05-21-2017, 11:34 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,188
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My DW can and does drive our coach. She has no problem with steering, stopping and handling the coach whatsoever. However, she simply does not understand the coach systems - and freaks whenever any warning alarms or lights happen to come on. We've had the coach for two years - and despite me explaining these things again and again and again ... the minute an alarm sounds or a light comes on it's like it's the "first time" and it's on me to assess it and provide direction if a response is needed.
She's also "directionally challenged" in a big way - which means she struggles to navigate thru larger cities where roads/freeways are merging and splitting off.
Bottom line, she's a great relief driver - as long as I'm in the passenger seat to explain systems and tell her where she's going.
We continue to work on it - but, in practical terms - we pretty much know that she's gonna take her shifts are when we're on open road and that I'm going to take over at the last rest area before larger towns.
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2012 HR Endeavor 43' DFT, 2022 Jeep Wrangler
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05-22-2017, 12:04 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Kamloops, BC, 60 miles from the Center of the Universe according to the Rinpoche, of the SF monks.
Posts: 7,387
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What does DW mean
Quote:
Originally Posted by manderson2228
Dear Wife
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And all this time I thought it was "Dish Washer " But I dry! 
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05-22-2017, 01:08 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 13,140
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On all of our trips I always drive the coach and when we disconnect the toad she always drives it.
Bad deal for her...she's had to drive in every major city in the country with Boston being her least favorite.
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2004 Monaco La Palma 36DBD, W22, 8.1, 7.1 MPG
2000 LEXUS RX300 FWD 22MPG 4020 LBS
Criticism is easier than Craftsmanship
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05-22-2017, 02:30 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Wherever I go, there I am
Posts: 574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arch Hoagland
...she's had to drive in every major city in the country with Boston being her least favorite.
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Ah Boston, where driving is a full contact sport and using your turn signals is a sign of weakness.
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Allen "Monkeywrench" Freeman, Full-time Nomad
2011 Itasca Sunstar 35F AKA The AdventureMobile
Dragging around a 2013 Ford Edge with a Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar and an RViBrake3
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05-22-2017, 04:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 136
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I'm one of the DWs who can drive as needed. I think it's important, for me, to know the ins and outs of our rig. My name's on there as one of the owners! DH does most of the driving but I've gotten behind the wheel on some of the drives. I want to be comfortable with the rig. Easier now than having to try and drive when DH isn't well or not able to drive. We can each trade off on setup and breakdown. The best part of the drive/ride in the RV? Our time together. No phone, no computer, no tv. Just enjoy the view & the conversation as the road passes by.
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Traveling with DH, our 3 cats, Katrina, Pas & Missi
2014 Georgetown 378
the toad, 2014 Jeep Patriot
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05-22-2017, 06:57 PM
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#26
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 115
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Nope. Not going to happen. Can't even get to start the Class A,
or pull the fifth wheel,
tow the travel trailer
or tow either of the pop-up tent trailers.
We carry travel assist insurance for if/when I go incapacitated and can go no further.
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Bob & Patty Smith
Both USAF, RetIred
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05-22-2017, 07:37 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,795
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My Navigator actually drove the coach thru downtown Norfolk last summer. Norfolk Nebraska. Came into town on Johnny Carson Blvd. 
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05-22-2017, 08:06 PM
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#28
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Junior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 12
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I guess I'm the oddball! The MH was my idea, DH finally gave in and acquiesced but hasn't gotten behind the wheel yet! In his defense, due to severe hip pain he really can't help much but I've gained a whole new world of experience in driving the rig, setting it up and tearing it down while he enjoys the ride!
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2020 Keystone Avalanche 333MK
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