It never ceases to amaze me how many people just hook onto a trailer and go without giving a thought to personal safety, safety of family members, and safety of fellow road users. Point in case:
Yesterday while doing business in the UP (Michigan) I notice two RVers leaving campground/park entrance. First RVer pulls out with plenty of room for his fellow road users to react. 2nd Rver, (a fellow RAM jockey) pulling what looked to be at least 30' of 5ver and in tandem an 18' boat. Pulled out onto highway without looking (I happen to be in his path and had to take a defensive posture). Shaking my head and cusing mildly and looking at the bright shiny SS prop on his 115hp Merc
I hear the CB crackle of these two RVers conversing. The 2nd RVer still oblivious that he just pulled out in from of me. I then notice that he has no towing mirrors (stock or clip-ons). I grab the mike and ask/state "I can't believe your driving $30K worth of truck, pulling at least $20K of camper and another $12k of boat and you havn't invested in a $30.00 dollar pair of mirrors so you know what is behind you." The 2nd RVer comes back and says, "that if you know what you are doing, you don't need tow mirrors." Of course I then ask why he pulled out in front of me if he knew what he was doing!" Some other things were said and well, hey...
If you are going to tow, no matter how small, large, short, or long...do it properly! Seeing behind you is just as important as seeing what is out front.
I feel better, off my soap box now
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