Simple solution for the 5th wheel crowd...Buy one of these tractors and mount a 5th wheel plate:
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RV Parking disaster?
- Thread starter acoustimac
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It does make me wonder if all those hawk fans living in trailer parks just consider themselves avid campers.
They opened C-2 to RVs last year (just south of Hilton and still north of Center). They had tons of room. Plenty of space for long vehicles there. It isn't right next to Jack Trice, but it might be a way for you to get a waiver while they still enforce it for the other RV lots.
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If this means the ******* with the giant pusher that parks next to us can't tailgate anymore than I'm all for it.
kind of.
Because the atmosphere is second to none. I have all my crap in it at all times. We come from Waterloo, and with the friends and family that are coming from all over the state it's a great place to get together.
Plus, porta potties and hotels suck.
Because theyhave a 5th wheel livestock trailer so it makes sense to purchase a 5th wheel Camper so that they don't have to **** around with whenever they switch over?
CycloneErik
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Playing devils advocate (always fun), some people are saying "if I can't bring my truck and RV/trailor then screw you ISU, I'm not going to football games anymore.". I understand the frustration I've taken RVs into the lot too and its great, but not everything is about me.. well it is but..
What solution would you propose? Honestly, just curious. Don't have a dog in the fight but limited space and growing RVs means people will get squeezed out.
If you bought a pass but couldn't find a place to park because some people brought up behemoth RVs, wouldn't you be upset? And to whom would you direct your frustration?
See my later post. Eliminate the extra trailers that people pull in. That to me is the biggest issue, not the length of the camping vehicle itself, its the 24' enclosed car trailer behind the 40' diesel pusher...or the bar trailer behind the camper, smokers on 20' car trailers, cars being pulled in on car trailers, etc.
Limit it camping vehicles themselves.
The lots had plenty of room this year. This isn't intended to add any additional RV spots. I just think they need to come up with a system where someone with a pickup truck and a camper can be legal. Most will fall over the 45' limit only by a few feet.
Again a quick survey would let you know what kind of space the lot is dealing with. Right now, they're just guessing. There are a lot of vehicles (motor homes, and buses) that are well under the limit. I wish I could "borrow" the 6' that I need that from the other member of our group who has extra. Or as other people have mentioned, if I had to pay extra for that 6', that would be a decision I'd have to make (most likely I would pay extra)
I started in the lot when it was a $250 donation and that's all it took. Done, you're in. The program has grown and with that success (Which is a good thing!!) I have to pay more, just like the car lots, sucks, but that's part of it.
My frustration is that there is no way that I can now have a pass (with my current equipment, that is also used camping, and at the state fair)
And I'm not too worried about not getting in because the lot is full. We're always there on Friday afternoons, and typically stay until Sunday.
If I were in charge, I'd also make a rule that you have to be in the RV lot prior to 3 hrs before kickoff. Nothing sucks more than having to take down and move your tailgate because someone is coming in 45 min prior to kickoff.
Anyway, I know I'm just yelling in the wind. Thanks for letting me yell.
They just revised their policy as follows:
The maximum space allowed in the RV parking lots for an RV or party bus will remain at 45 feet (this will accommodate the largest RV models made as well as most party buses). This 45 foot maximum includes any trailers or pull-behinds from an RV or party bus.·Any 5th wheel, travel trailer or pull-behind that is attached to the vehicle that pulls them (i.e. an automobile, SUV or pick-up truck) has a limit of 45 feet as measured from the end of pulling vehicle. You will be allowed up to 45 feet for your pull-behind, the pull vehicle will not be included in the length measurement.
The maximum space allowed in the RV parking lots for an RV or party bus will remain at 45 feet (this will accommodate the largest RV models made as well as most party buses). This 45 foot maximum includes any trailers or pull-behinds from an RV or party bus.·Any 5th wheel, travel trailer or pull-behind that is attached to the vehicle that pulls them (i.e. an automobile, SUV or pick-up truck) has a limit of 45 feet as measured from the end of pulling vehicle. You will be allowed up to 45 feet for your pull-behind, the pull vehicle will not be included in the length measurement.
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