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Domo · 01-05-2020, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jetskier50

I rarely travel with anyone, pulling a golf cart trailer to races. You just need to plan things out. I use pull thru truck stops for fuel. And try not to get in any situations where you need to back up with the trailer. Just take your time. It will be ok

Does your golf cart win many of the races?

Ludmilla · 01-05-2020, 01:13 PM

This has been an interesting thread. My concern is backing up. I really need a spotter when I back up - I am not good enough with mirrors and the backup camera. Does that mean I cannot RV solo?

Podivin · 01-05-2020, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ludmilla

This has been an interesting thread. My concern is backing up. I really need a spotter when I back up - I am not good enough with mirrors and the backup camera. Does that mean I cannot RV solo?

Nope, it just means you need more practice backing up, or maybe a professional training course. There are videos on Youtube that show some ways to practice in a big parking lot, you might want to look up some of those to see if you can find something there to help you back better.

C5c5 · 01-05-2020, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sanda

Disadvantages to traveling solo- no one to talk to

You can always talk to furry companions or yourself!

Wbago97 · 01-05-2020, 03:07 PM

I will contribute this:

While driving and parking my Class A solo, I hit a bbq pit at a National Park. I did the right thing and reported it. They gave me a ticket for "unsafe operations without due care" because I did not have a spotter. I just paid it because I wanted to take care of the damage and figured that was their way of ensuring it was paid.

It won't stop me from going solo and being more careful next time.

HoneyBadger · 01-05-2020, 03:22 PM

When I bought my 40' diesel pusher, I tried practicing backing-in-a-curve in a parking lot, but didn't really get the hang of it. Very frustrating; I'd never had the least problem with the 34' model that preceded the 40'.

I contacted one of the outfits that gives RV training and for a few hundred bucks spent an entire day learning not just how to back but to back through S curves around cones and parallel park the rig.

I've never had a spotter or a helper (I find they are more nuisance than help).

Additional cameras can help; on the previous rig I had one camera under the passenger side mirror (great for passing as well as your blind spot) and another set to view the fuel filler, as well as the back-up camera.

Good quality cameras are key; an even slightly fuzzy picture is worthless.

ncpatsfan · 01-13-2020, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jacwjames

My wife has driven our coach solo pulling a Jeep numerous time going to dog shows all over the eastern USA. One year she put ~12K miles on (I almost poo'd my pants when I did the oil change). If she can do it I'd say pretty much anyone can.

Wish she talk my wife into learning to drive mh Lol Keep it safe!

fottip · 01-13-2020, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob1128

I've always traveled with someone in the passenger seat, but was wondering about the feasibility of traveling solo....I would appreciate opinions.

I see no problems. Side mirror still work, rear view camera still works - everything you need to safely drive is still there. Consider that over-the-road truckers are almost always solo, and their rigs are a lot longer than ours.