MH ease of driving for 72 year old mother?

[GVP-The Boxcar Children]

Have mom do some test-drives to see what's comfortable for her.
Gary

GVP

[ThothTP]

Thanks everyone! I think we have, after a very very roundabout meandering journey of several months, settled on a sprinter based class C. To my Wife's credit, she said this is where we would end up pretty much day one, but it took a while to bring my Mother (and myself) around to this being the best option.

Last weekend we managed to get a dealer to offer some test drives, so first we drove a 34 foot class A that she had fallen in love with. She did fine, maneuvering around a tight parking lot, but you could tell it was intimidating. After that, we went to another location and test drove a sprinter, a Winnebago View. I fully expected her to drive that and instantly see how much easier it was, and decide right away that was what she wanted. Instead, she says "Wow, this is SOOOO easy, I could drive something way bigger than this!" Not exactly what I had in mind. But after we looked at more options, and talked everything through, we both decided that something like that is the ideal option for her, and it is close to ideal for us as well. I will have to load VERY lightly to tow, but otherwise the maneuverability and versatility will be a huge benefit for our small family and the kinds of adventures we want to go on. Now that we have a model and floorplan, the hunt for our exact RV begins!

[bknox]

Heck ya...I've got 3 years on her and am currently the only driver of our 32.5 Hurricane Class A. The only problem I have is with the back seat driver in the passenger seat. Seriously, though in CA, so probably wherever you are, there as RV driving schools that aren't that expensive and use your own coach. Before I tackled all the driving I watched a few YouTube videos as well.

[GVP-The Boxcar Children]

Originally Posted by ThothTP

Thanks everyone! I think we have, after a very very roundabout meandering journey of several months, settled on a sprinter based class C. To my Wife's credit, she said this is where we would end up pretty much day one, but it took a while to bring my Mother (and myself) around to this being the best option.

Last weekend we managed to get a dealer to offer some test drives, so first we drove a 34 foot class A that she had fallen in love with. She did fine, maneuvering around a tight parking lot, but you could tell it was intimidating. After that, we went to another location and test drove a sprinter, a Winnebago View. I fully expected her to drive that and instantly see how much easier it was, and decide right away that was what she wanted. Instead, she says "Wow, this is SOOOO easy, I could drive something way bigger than this!" Not exactly what I had in mind. But after we looked at more options, and talked everything through, we both decided that something like that is the ideal option for her, and it is close to ideal for us as well. I will have to load VERY lightly to tow, but otherwise the maneuverability and versatility will be a huge benefit for our small family and the kinds of adventures we want to go on. Now that we have a model and floorplan, the hunt for our exact RV begins!

That's awesome-congratulations!
Gary

[paulwadley]

Good luck on the hunt for a great deal on your choice. We are on our 2nd Sprinter based motor home and recently started towing our car with us. We are now looking into 2023 and going to a Class A to better fit our needs. The reason for the first 2 Sprinters was that my wife wanted something she felt comfortable driving. With many miles under our belt we are looking to move up to a larger unit in a Class A.

Paul

[Muggs]

Wife is 72, took her out driving E450 based Vegas. Her history was dragging trailers in past (horse. Equopment) was no issue in traffic and highway. She actually towed my open trailer with drag car 90 miles to track with no issues. Said RV seemed to track better with trailer.

We have freinds with sprinter based inits, one is 80 and goes to dog shows all over SE by herself.

The only thing my wife would have issues on her own would be drain hoses, she has arthritis and not much strength in hands.

Otherwise she can fully handle unit without issue.

I take her through set up to keep her up to date in event something happens at track.