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Old 07-31-2019, 11:28am   #1
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I recently turned 70 and am in the process of buying my first travel trailer. Where do I find extended life left turn bulbs?

By the way, Mrs. and I celebrate our 48th anniversary today!
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I recently turned 70 and am in the process of buying my first travel trailer. Where do I find extended life left turn bulbs?

By the way, Mrs. and I celebrate our 48th anniversary today!
Go with the LED lights, and get the sealed units they sell for boat trailers. They are generally a little brighter than the incandescent bulbs, and they last much longer.

It's more money up front, but a lot less aggravation down the road, pun intended.

Oh, and we'll need to see obligatory pics of the Tow Mahal when you pick it out.

Edit: Congratulations. 48 years is a real achievement!
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Happy 48th! Just celebrated 44 a couple weeks ago.


Looking into RVs as well and appreciate the extended life bulb tip... maybe LEDs? I'm sure I'll need some.


We're taking a few short trips in rented RVs trying to find out what we do and don't like. We had this last weekend. Plenty of room for the 2 of us and sleeps more for grandkids, etc. A handful to drive in the wind. Not as sure about a motor home as we thought but the idea of backing a trailer not appealing.

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Congrats for 48.....46 coming up for us
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Happy 48th! Just celebrated 44 a couple weeks ago.


Looking into RVs as well and appreciate the extended life bulb tip... maybe LEDs? I'm sure I'll need some.


We're taking a few short trips in rented RVs trying to find out what we do and don't like. We had this last weekend. Plenty of room for the 2 of us and sleeps more for grandkids, etc. A handful to drive in the wind. Not as sure about a motor home as we thought but the idea of backing a trailer not appealing.

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I was always afraid to drive something that big....how long to feel comfortable ?
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Happy Anniversary!
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We rented a 24' Class C RV a few weeks ago. I think it was built on a Ford F350 chassis (maybe F450?). It was more like driving a big pickup. I was apprehensive about this one but in some ways it was easier. You sit much higher up and further forward with respect to the front wheels. That wasn't hard to adjust to. Vision to the rear in the mirrors was better since the "cab" is the same width as the rest of the RV.

The F350 Class C was pretty easy on the highway. The Class A seemed more 'busy' - constantly making small steering corrections, especially when driving into the wind. I'm told that's the way it is with Class A RVs until you get into the diesel pushers.

One thing that surprised me was how noisy it was to drive. With a trailer, all you stuff rattling around is behind your relatively quiet tow vehicle. Stuff was constantly rattling in this one and the Class C.

We've been planning to buy something first of next year and not sure which way we'll go. I should start a thread about this.


I was okay driving this after just a few miles except for the 'wandering' issue. Easily controlled but unpleasant.
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Just drive it like you stole it, should be no problem.....

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