tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post4791639746205230739..comments2024-02-24T02:44:59.075-08:00Comments on Merikay's Dream : Measuring the RoadMerikayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-44788428806092074332011-07-28T13:16:09.011-07:002011-07-28T13:16:09.011-07:00We back ours in, and we have the added hassle of a...We back ours in, and we have the added hassle of a pretty steep dip, but we've both done it. I would also suggest a back up camera on the new rig. Not exactly necessary, but really helpful when you need it.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549974577277227506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-84695130426189598762011-07-28T09:19:04.833-07:002011-07-28T09:19:04.833-07:00This is not only good planning, but the working to...This is not only good planning, but the working together is a large part of the joy of getting / having a motor home. <br /><br />Instead of backing up the entire drive, we drive up our longish drive then turn into a portion of our lawn. Then we back as turning our motor home into position. That leaves the entry door on the house side and we can then just proceed down the drive and pull into the road. I just wish we had a circular drive!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-23897262718324774312011-07-28T08:50:51.053-07:002011-07-28T08:50:51.053-07:00Nice work! Working with a "box" that'...Nice work! Working with a "box" that's 10-feet wide is a good idea...allows space for mirrors! <br /><br />Something to think about when you shop for MHs is the length from the back wheels to the back bumper. The longer the "tail", the wider the "swing". On long gassers, the "tail" can get pretty long. Something to watch.<br /><br />I absolutely agree: Back it in. But, before you do, make sure you both understand hand signals! Or, better yet, by a set of walkie talkies!Paul and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07236102580496167796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-87774917127652644222011-07-28T08:11:18.788-07:002011-07-28T08:11:18.788-07:00What a good idea. I hope you will be able to keep...What a good idea. I hope you will be able to keep your motor home on your property. Not only will it be cheaper, but you'll love having it nearby. I'm sure you'll "camp" in it for a few days/weeks when you first get it. Then when you're ready for a trip, it makes it so much easier to get ready, if it's nearby. Easier to unload as well.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-46566003676501298922011-07-28T06:19:28.571-07:002011-07-28T06:19:28.571-07:00You've really had your thinking cap on! Good ...You've really had your thinking cap on! Good for you. :)Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-89466609515645664332011-07-28T02:33:06.470-07:002011-07-28T02:33:06.470-07:00Backing up a Motor Home isn't too bad either b...Backing up a Motor Home isn't too bad either because it is just a big single retangular box & a lot less tricky than a trailer. A few times up & down that road & you would have it down pat:))Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-83257874586247851842011-07-27T23:13:34.380-07:002011-07-27T23:13:34.380-07:00a plan in place is always a good idea..nice work o...a plan in place is always a good idea..nice work on the map!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-3698523402913501812011-07-27T20:21:28.406-07:002011-07-27T20:21:28.406-07:00You are really on top of things. Good for you for...You are really on top of things. Good for you for figuring all this out ahead of time.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-60841679104791466362011-07-27T20:13:44.926-07:002011-07-27T20:13:44.926-07:00I agree with Craig - back in. It's like our ki...I agree with Craig - back in. It's like our kid's driveway - we don't have the turns but the street out front isn't very wide. So Jim back's in and drive's out. And you could even pull out some bushes if you needed to on those turns. Keep diagramming.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-66329050790160667312011-07-27T19:26:33.888-07:002011-07-27T19:26:33.888-07:00I wanted to suggest this the other night but didn&...I wanted to suggest this the other night but didn't want to sound bossy..lol..what you quoted for storage just seemed so expensive to me. You could even hire someone to trim all the limbs etc that would put the motorhome in danger for the price of one month of storage. I hope this works out for you...not only is it more fun to have your little darling close think of all the gas (or diesel) money you will have for your first trip.ain't for city galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938751007704247232noreply@blogger.com