I Wish People Would Learn This!!! Tips for Towing a Travel Trailer in Heavy Interstate Traffic
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- This video was made to provide less experienced towers with tips on how to tow a travel trailer on high traffic interstate areas.
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As a semi driver, you nailed it, all of it. Always ready yourself for the road ahead. All, okay the good truck drivers, are always looking 3/4 to 1 mile ahead and keeping a safe distance. I know not all truck drivers are safe, especially now a days. But I’m one of the few that can say they have over a million miles of safe driving. Love the videos, keep coming and safe driving! We’ll be looking for a used 6.4 Ram next year, just getting some more bills paid off right now.
I appreciate it my friend. Looking forward to you getting that 6.4 Ram! I definitely understand that process of getting things right to pull the trigger on it! Thanks for watching!
@@liveyourfree we’re heading to Disney’s Fort Wilderness in two weeks with our 2007 5.7 Hemi, camper in tow! One last trip in a great truck!
@@matthartlage3463 That's awesome. Enjoy and safe travels!
Once again, uve brought alot of key points in rv towing to the surface. I agree with everything you said as well as execute them myself. One thing id like to add is whenever you stop to stretch or refuel you need to walk around to each wheel on the rv and just touch the axle hub (or use a infrared thermometer). This is what i do to determine if my bearings are in good shape. If one or two of your hubs are hot or are hotter than the others it probably means ur about to experience a bearing failure and if you can detect that before it happens then you can save yourself alot of time and money. Preventing damage and possibly causing a serious accident is a win in my book. Always remember that the smoother the transit is, the less stress you put on urself and ur family, and the more you will be able to enjoy your trip
This advice is gold. I have always walked it but never felt the hubs. Very helpful. Thank you and thanks for watching!
@@liveyourfree Anytime bro!
My uncle swore something was off in his truck recently, after towing for a bit. We stopped and got out, and the driver side wheel was scorching. Heat coming offi it like an industrial strength toaster. Brake issue. I never would have noticed. Things one can learn from the old and wise haha.
@@SliderFury1 absolutely! Man most people these days wouldn't have known to pay attention and look. You are right s out learning from the wise and experienced!
@@SliderFury1 these are the things that are priceless in life and cannot be replaced! Anyday i learn something new and valuable is a good day
Great advice. Appreciate your words of wisdom. I wish everyone on the road was as considerate, there would be fewer accidents.
For us new towers out there, a video about what gears you should use and when to use them would be helpful as well, nice video!
Thank you for your safety tips while pulling a travel trailer 😊 Much appreciated for a newbie 😊
Glad to help. Safe travels and happy camping!
Glad to know I’ve been doing nearly everything you’ve talked about. I just have to practice driving in a middle lane in metro areas so I can get out of peoples way when they enter a highway.
Great video and lots of helpul tips. Ive never travelled with my travel trailer in heavy traffic before. I will be driving to Charlotte and then to Fayettenam next year with my rv to visit my in-laws.
Excellent video, excellent. I have a 1000 mi trip coming up in June and I'm a nervous wreck. Your video will definitely be saved. Thank you and God bless 🙏.
Thank you. I'm glad it helps. You will be fine. Just take it slow and enjoy the moments. Happy camping and God bless you too!
@@liveyourfree one of my biggest concerns is when I have to get ⛽ and how often it would take.
@Ron Jones I get it completely. I would plan to get gas every 2.5 to 3 hours. I thought it would be a pain to stop that frequently but it is actually a great thing because it allows you to get out and move around. Helps to prevent fatigue longer and it helps to keep you alert more. When you pull into gas stations just take your time and assess your route before you pull in. It's not as terrible as people tend to make it seem as long as you simply take your time and don't feel bad about taking up space. People will be fine waiting just like you will have to wait at times to find a lane to fill up in. Be anxious for nothing 😁. You will be fine for sure
@@liveyourfree you have no idea how important this message has been for me. I'm over 55 and disabled but I see other older people doing it, that was the only thing that gave me confidence to even try it. Your recommendations about planning my route to the gas pump will definitely be followed. Now if you can only help me make it through Atlanta. That freaks me out even when I'm just driving my truck 😆. Once again you really have reached out and helped someone. Thank you my brother take care and God bless 🙏.
Hole- E- Shit - someone that actually thinks about other drivers when they drive! great video!
Thank you
Good advice. I am like a scanner when towing. Constantly scanning what's in front, behind and to the sides of me. I used to go 80-90 mph while towing my 36' travel trailer. I had 1 almost big incident where I couldn't stop luckily had a lane open to the left of me to bail out in. Some idiot weaving in and out of traffic cut me off and then slammed on brakes when he had no where to go. Now I am 60-65 always sometimes a little more if flow is faster. But wow what a difference in gas mileage. Can now make our 4hr trip to beach without stopping for gas about 1 1/2 before we got there...
When I delivered RVs I did the speed limit of 80 on those 4 lane southwestern hwys, with my personnel trailer, I avoid those highways.
Thanks for an outstanding video. Great pointers to live by as well.
Thank you
I've basically bought your exact setup, after watching all your videos... New 2022 GD Imagine 2910BH & 22 Ram 2500 Laramie Night Edition... Keep up the videos, and info...
Ahh man that's a great setup you have. I really like the 2910BH. Congratulations and I appreciate you watching. Happy camping and stay safe my friend
That I40 on both ends of Raleigh (east/west) can be a nightmare coming in and leaving out!! I get out of the traffic jam/backup and wondering where’s the accident and nothing, I’m glad there’s no accident, but what caused a 1-2 mile traffic jam!! patients is definitely needed.
Exactly! I ask myself that every time I hit traffic through there. Really...Why is traffic standing still?!?!?! You understand because you hit it on the head!
The construction doesn't help either! I got stuck in the right lane on the ramp leading from 440 to 40 east pulling my camper and damn near put it into the barrier bc no one would let me over. Talk about stressful!
@@llldaslll1590 you are spot on about that section. The barriers make it pretty tight in those construction spots and people are moving to get to where they are going for sure. Definitely not the funnest part of the drive and stressful for sure. Nothing but the truth in your post my friend!
I really appreciated this video, thank you!
My brother is a semi driver, he said to drive in the lane like the big trucks, not like a car.
Solid advice!
OMG your daughter in the background with her head bouncing around as she was asleep was hilarious for me.
Great tips by the way.
I totally miss my kids when they were that age.
Well done!
Thank you sir
Spot on!
Very good information thank you for doing this vidio
I would say a good tip general would be too time arrival in bigger cities when the roads are not used as much. Like Knoxville,tn I normal try to time going through there at like 3 to 5 am. If possible
Agreed! Definitely a smart move
Great information.
Thanks for the vid man ! Any tips on staying in your lane ? I always feel like I’m close to other cars next to me . Thanks
Good job.
Thank you
Great tips thanks
thumbs up thanks for the help
Great Point!!!!!!!
Slow and steady wins the race
Can you give more tips on how to pull an rv trailer
Will do!
Never exceed you trailer tires max speed. If you are to slow doing 65 mph then find a safer rout. But great video, thank God for the fl turnpike no traffic and don't have to deal with people runing 90 mph
Agreed. Mine are 75mph rated but many are 65mph rated which I personally think is too slow of a speed to be rated at.
Weavers piss me off man. Gotta wait AT LEAST 5, 6 seconds to switch lanes again, use your signal. Basic stuff 😣
Just the plain truth man!
First thing……..don’t make videos while driving
Thanks for watching!
What drives me crazy when people come to merge on they need/should get up to the speed limit to merge.
Don’t be that person going 45mph trying to merge when it’s 70mph.
Drives me nuts.
Not talking about semi or people who are pulling and need more for to pick up speed just the random people in cars and trucks running to the store.
I wish people towing didn’t drive distracted IE recording a video..
Thanks for your comment!
Towing above the speed limit because it's "traffic speed" is one of the worst pieces of towing advice I've heard. You can't maneuver or stop a fast as the rest of traffic. But what do you expect from a guy who's previously endangered his children by towing a heavy trailer with a half ton and has them in the vehicle while filming and driving.
@Donschmoodle well that was a lot 😂
If you learned anything from this video you need to NOT be driving an RV. The common sense spouted here as new information is mind numbing. This person drives a Dodge Ram, one of THE worst trucks available today and feels it necessary to repeat Tue obvious over and over. Also clockbait, the exclamation points made this video sound urgent and pointed towards new and important info. Nope, rehashed garbage to get views.
Hey man how can I get in touch with you email ?
Bang on! Look way, way ahead, keep distance as best you can. And watch the big trucks entering the hwy as they are cominh whether u like it or not.
I wish there were more drivers like you on the highways.Great advice and video!!!!!
@@NOOCH5710 thank you!
I know this only helps your video and you probably don’t care but I found it very concerning watching a video about being safe as you stare at the camera while towing your family. More concerning, a car seat safety check can be done for free by car seat safety experts. Please consider taking more steps to secure your child in a better equipped car seat.
@@user-pl7ko5mb5x I appreciate your concern and your comment!
Great advice and hope this is watched by the RV community.
Thank you my friend
I would recommend the TPMS Tire Minder. It is a little costly it has a rechargeable little LCD monitor screen with a mount so that you don't have to use your phone while driving. It also has a transmitter that is so easy to install to the RV battery. Depending on how long your travel trailer you may or may not need the transmitter. I have a 32 foot travel trailer and I mounted it underneath the belly. I also have the same setup as you. Be safe on the road great video and hello from San Antonio, Texas.
I have the same trailer. Do you get alot of trailer sway when it's windy?
What you're talking about is called travel in the lane of least resistance.
A lot of really useful, concrete tips and very helpful thinking. I’m about to hit the road in a few months. Naturally I’m nervous. Can’t thank you enough for sharing this. Will share with my wife.
I completely get it. I'm glad it helps. You will be just fine. Take your time, don't rush, and enjoy the ride!
Have learned from you videos, made our first trip with our 2800 this past weekend little over 250 miles, going up was very easy, Sunday afternoon the winds were 15 to 20, so felt the cross winds a few times. Just like you have said you feel it but was manageable. Don’t see an issue with my half ton. Thanks again!!
This is great to hear! I appreciate you sharing this and I'm glad you had a safe trip. Safe travels and happy camping!
Last time I came home from the coast I took the back road to storage just to avoid that awful section of 40 between Clayton and Raleigh!
I completely understand that!
great information... thank you
@MaineOutdoorsChannel thank you my friend
Great video! Will be making my first big pull with our camper in april. Heading to Hershey PA. Can’t wait to try out my new to me 2017 ram 1500 towing our 32.5 foot flagstaff ultra lite. This helps a lot with driving on major roads.
Safe travels and enjoy. I'm excited for you guys!
How did it go?
Thank you for confirming my driving strategies! I LOVE your little girl.. head bobbing around and proof that you are driving smooth enough for a comfy drive! ☺
I think it very poor form for someone to make a video while driving. Illegal in many places and not safe.
New to towing an RV. I want to have fun, but I want to be safe for me and others. I'm looking for all the pointers I can get.
I always get a kick out of your babies sleeping in the backseat.
A couple of things you missed - 1 Anti-sway hard ware MUST be used on trailers over or in excise of 26 ft.
2 - Know where your Trailer brake controller is and that its easy to activate if needed for added braking to help in emergency stopping.
3 -If your towing vehicle is equipped with a Tow Haul feature Make sure you use it as it will save your transmission
4 - Make sure your tow vehicle is equipped with the appropriate hardware { external Tranny cooler in line with the stock one in your radiator, And Engine oil Cooler as these will help dissipate the excessive heat .
100% agree!
I appreciate the tips, thank you!
following distance is always something I try to maintain more of when towing. The issue I seem to have when I get in traffic with my camper is other drivers in cars often see that space and cut in front of me making that space smaller. Then I have to slow down for a moment to gain my space back and often someone else will change lanes in to that cushion I like to have. seems like there isn't much I can do about these folks but just be more on alert. I wish more drivers would have some understanding about how towing works and that we are not leaving that gap for them its to keep us safe.
100% agree! Great Perspective
Be cognizant of your trailer rear bumper when pulling away from a gas pump while also turning. Saw a guy rip out the left rear section and bumper of his trailer for turning too soon.
Absolutely!
Me and a group of friends are going to Wyoming from Georgia after we graduate and was wondering where would I park or how would I park with it? Also thanks for the advice
How was your trip, where did u park? Making same trip from. Florida,
Most people do not look far enough ahead and in a lot of states, does the trailer/5er GVWR over 10000 lbs- you need a non CDL license. Check your state, max weight of truck and trailer over 26000- non CDL. Check your state.
Good point. Once you get to 26,001 lbs, it's a different ball game. Doing hotshot has taught me that. Thank you for adding value
@@liveyourfree and as you may know, it’s not the truck and trailer weight, it’s the GVWR of the truck and trailer
Excellent video, when do you start at the dmv ?🤣
I literally laughed out loud on this one 🤣 😂. I totally get it!
I dig your videos brother. Very helpful. I'm a newbie and you are being very helpful to me. Look forward to more of your videos
I appreciate it and I am glad it is helpful. Here to help if you have more questions. Happy camping and stay safe out there my friend
Thank you and safe travels to you and your family as well !