Gooseneck trailer tips

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by 96z28ss

I could do the tour, although I want to do it with my car someday.

There's no "shortage" of people that want to go --- there's a shortage of qualified big rig drivers...

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

There's no "shortage" of people that want to go --- there's a shortage of qualified big rig drivers...

Greg, is your rig under the 65' limit ... meaning as a motorhome, anyone with a regular license can drive it? ... or is it over 65' total length?

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Great! Where do you plan to sleep?

Toter home is only 14' LONG.... and only has two QUEEN beds.... You couldn't even sleep on the one at an angle! LOL

I could sleep on the floor right down the middle with the door open for my big feet.

Watkins Glen is my favorite track. The Nascar race there yesterday was awesome.

[96z28ss]

Originally Posted by ironworks

I could sleep on the floor right down the middle with the door open for my big feet.

Watkins Glen is my favorite track. The Nascar race there yesterday was awesome.

Oh yeah, I was watching the race a bit also and was thinking back to when we used to race on iracing, Its a fun track. How many road courses does nascar do 2 or 3?

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by 96z28ss

Oh yeah, I was watching the race a bit also and was thinking back to when we used to race on iracing, Its a fun track. How many road courses does nascar do 2 or 3?

2.

Turns 1 - the bus stop are some of the best.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

Greg, is your rig under the 65' limit ... meaning as a motorhome, anyone with a regular license can drive it? ... or is it over 65' total length?



Ron -- It's just 65'.... and "just anyone can drive it" is a true statement as far as the law goes --- but as you know -- there's more to driving one of these than just having a drivers license. It's pretty big -- pretty long -- and takes some knowledge to manuver around corners and city streets.... and on and on. It's also 50,000 #'s.... and going up hills is easy - since you can't really go very fast -- but coming down.... you'd best have some knowledge!

Originally Posted by ironworks

I could sleep on the floor right down the middle with the door open for my big feet.

Watkins Glen is my favorite track. The Nascar race there yesterday was awesome.

I love Watkins Glen on iRacing! We need to plan this!

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

- and I want to do power tour.... and will have to find someone that will follow along the route in "da rig". But I'm waiting for the '33 to get finished... and now it seems I'm also trying to find a second track car.

I've always wondered why you didn't so that event. It's a lot of fun.

[96z28ss]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I love Watkins Glen on iRacing! We need to plan this!

you have to change the color on your car first.

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Ron -- It's just 65'.... and "just anyone can drive it" is a true statement as far as the law goes --- but as you know -- there's more to driving one of these than just having a drivers license. It's pretty big -- pretty long -- and takes some knowledge to manuver around corners and city streets.... and on and on. It's also 50,000 #'s.... and going up hills is easy - since you can't really go very fast -- but coming down.... you'd best have some knowledge!

Yup Yup! I understand & agree completely.

One of my race rigs was a motorcoach & stacker trailer ... just under 65' ... and I was very picky on who we let drive, because regardless of "what's legal" ... it's still big, challenging to drive & a lot at risk.

I was just curious on the length of yours, as it looks like you were right around 65'. I've had & seen non-CDL drivers pulled over ... and if the overall rig is too long ... the Highway Patrol can make the driver choose between staying there until a CDL driver can arrive to drive it away ... or unhooking from the trailer leave it behind.

This happened to us once on a trip to Las Vegas when we had a longer trailer on ... making the overall length over 65' ... and my chosen non-cdl driver to wasn't legal to drive it.

[KPC67]

Greg,
When is power tour? I would seriously go if I am done harvest.
Not sure if you got my resume but here it is again.