BigRabbitMan
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My Daughter used to have me pull her horse in a trailer with her truck. I have now gotten her pulling the horse trailer (I was conveniently not available one time but available by phone to rescue if needed - of course I wasn't needed). We also have a TT in addition to the coach in the signature. One of these days, I will create the situation where she is the one pulling it. She is a good driver and it is just a matter of self confidence and she is building it up pulling the horse trailer.
Getting my wife to drive the coach is another thing. I've just gotten a flat NO. She doesn't like to drive much anyway and will not drive the car more than about 30 miles from home and not in any towns over about 20,000 people. So I guess I will just keep driving the coach and if anything happens,hope her cell phone works!
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rockhillmanor
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Great video! And thinking ahead in case of disaster for her to be able pull out with the RV with the kids is certainly a good idea.
She's going to be one proud peacock when she gets back from camping with the kids solo!
I just looked at a Class A for sale and when i asked why they were selling it, it was because the DH had passed suddenly and the poor DW did not ever learn how to drive it. Like everyone said just for the reason of an emergency both should know how to handle their RV's.
Don't forget to post her videos of her solo trip when she gets back!
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Crowe
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I've driven everything we've ever owned. My problem with our 5'er when we had it was backing up. Love the Endura cuz I can detach the toad and put that puppy right where it belongs. Wish more women would learn how to drive their rigs. It's not hard.
Life is too short to spend it all in one place!
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BC1
SE NY
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That is wonderful that she was able to (hopefully) enjoy the weekend. I'm glad you posted it. I loved the ending "What a wonderful, woman, wife & mom." - What a sweet thing to say!!!
My SO has not even driven my new MH yet, not because he can't or doesn't want to but basicly because its mine and I'm the RV person. I think he just goes along for ths fishing 
I'm the one that has been RVing since before we got together. So I taught him how to do all the RV things and I still would rather do it myself. I have had a couple of MHs and TTs. I have to admit though when it was a TT that I had I could definitely drive it but I was never really interested in perfecting the art of backing it in. If I absolutely had to I could but it would take a while. With the TT there were many times he had to work with the truck and I wanted to camp so I went back to a MH so I could always have the freedom to go whenever I want with the kids.
I never really understood the "woman" thing either. I'm fairly certain we are all mentally capable and physically capable (except maybe with the things that take a lot of strength) of being able to do the same things involved in RVing so I guess it is just a way of thinking that comes from the society we live in.
I have had lots of comments on campgrounds from men who say things along the lines of "wow you set up all by yourself" or the best is when they just sit and watch and whisper to each other or if my SO shows up later after work they will say something to him. Next time I'm gonna tell him to say "I just show up later after she sets it all up - it's much easier for ME that way"
Anyway, I hope all went well for her and she enjoyed the holiday weekend with the kids. Take care
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Macattack
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Awesome accomplishment. "Our" maiden voyage was enjoyed by my wife and daughter- I had to work that week and could not get off. We have a checklist that we use all the time- a useful suggestion we picked up from reading this site. Anyway, we practiced hitching up here at home with the list. Anything that she did not understand on the list was changed so that she could readily understand it. She returned home a week later without incident.
On the road, we split the driving 50-50. Works out great. We also have observed that some women want nothing to do with setting up, breaking down, or driving. We both work as a team to drive, hitch and un-hitch. Good for us both to know how, and we both double check each other. Works for us.
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Mary D
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More of a woman than me! I will never attempt that....too chicken!
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Pucka1378
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Good for her! We are in the process of buying a TT but I will be the one doing all the driving. Heck DH never drives. I love driving! Our first trip with the new TT I will be by myself driving from CA to VA!! I can't wait!
DH knows nothing about the TT, towing etc. I am learning it all and will have to teach him and encourage him just in case something happens to me! LOL
We tent camp a lot with out DH and do just fine!! Actually with his work schedule it just so happens if we are close to home he does not get there until camp is set up and he has to leave before breakdown LOL
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rwmmdj
Georgia
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I know I should want to pull the TT, and I do want to learn how to hook it up, just in case. As well as doing all the hooking up at the cg. But heck I don't even like driving the truck by itself. Years ago I moved from Fl to Vt with my SO and I drove the Nova pulling a U-haul. Didn't seem too hard then, but I did only drive at night, on the freeway and a small two lane rd. I did enjoy it.
Your DW did a great thing.
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TSeck
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DUDE! You are totally screwed. The hard part is parking that beast!
Good for her. Ain't no way my wife would do that. If I sent the two BIG boys to drive & do all the work she might come to think of it.....
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Jarlaxle
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Liz drives the bus with no trouble, though I usually end up parking it (with her spotting) due to a stiff clutch & no power steering. She is comfortable in a large vehicle...she drives wreckers, and actually went for (and passed) her class B CDL road test yesterday.
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