martipr
Haltom City, Texas
Senior Member
Joined: 12/11/2007
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
 Offline
|
I have been at this RV ing for about three years and on this forum for most of it. I see many references to big rig but just what constitutes a big rig? Is it length, width, weight, type or a combination? Or something else entirely.
Old Navy Chief (AOC) Retired Aircraft Mechanic/Inspector
2007 29' 27FBV Trail Bay V Series
2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab 5.7 V8 3.92 Rear End
Reese Strait-Line Dual Cam Hitch
|
donn0128
Pronounced Ore-gun
Senior Member
Joined: 04/21/2005
View Profile
Offline
|
Depends on who you are talking to. To me a big rig is a class 8 truck and trailer. To others it might be a trailer over 35 feet long or a diesel pusher MH.
Donn,Lorri,Max (rescued Lab)
Saigon International Airport 1966/67
|
Executive
California/Arizona/South Dakota
Senior Member
Joined: 02/07/2008
View Profile
Offline
|
This is the most common definition......Dennis
Vehicles are 35’–45’ in length and often pull a car or trailer making them 60’–70' in overall length. Add to all this length the addition of 1, 2, 3, 4 slide-outs and not only do they require a site that will accommodate their length but also their width. Another concern with these new Big Rigs is electricity. With the addition of 2 to 3 air conditioners and other electric requirements like an all electric kitchen, they also require at least 50 amp services and in some cases, with the new upscale Big Rigs, they may need 100 amp services.
Dennis and Debi
Monaco Executive M-45PBQ Quad Slide
525HP Cummins ISM 6 Spd Allison
Chevy HHR W/ ReadyBrute
Full Timing and Living the Dream 
|
DutchmenSport
Between Anderson, Pendleton, & Lapel, Indiana
Senior Member
Joined: 10/10/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
An 18 wheeler commercial semi-truck and trailer combination. Everything else is just an RV. In my opinion, there is no such thing as a "big rig" in RV-land. I think it's a badly misused term for RV's. Although many will differ with me. I think it's someone on an "ego" trip trying to compare themselves with commercial semi truck drivers that make a living driving "full time" (on the road 24x7 opposed to someone who drives and is able to go to a stick home every night). (anyone wonder where that term came from too?) But I will agree, some RV's are bigger than others! But I still think it's an "ego" thing used by some RVers.
DutchmenSport
2005 Chevy Silverado 3500 Dually Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo
Century Truck Cap Commercial /Toolboxes
Northeast Outfitters Canoe
2006 Keystone Springdale Model 263DBL
Weight 4985, Carrying Capacity 2575, Hitch 560, Length 30'
Width 8', Height 10' 6"
|
PackerBacker
Montreal Qc Adirondacks,NY
Moderator
Joined: 08/22/2002
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
|
Anything that doesn't fit in my driveway at home!
Eric
2009 Holiday Rambler Admiral 33SFS (34' 3")
2008 Jeep Liberty - North Edition (4x4 auto)
FQCC/Camping Quebec, KOA, Good Sam, Coach-Net
My Photos
|
|
|
pasusan
PA
Senior Member
Joined: 05/13/2009
View Profile
|
Anything bigger than us! 
Trip Pics
Our nest isn't empty - it's half full. 
Susan & Ben ~
84 Bronco & 90 Award Classic 23 joined with a Hensley Cub
|
turninghawk
Orlando, FL
Senior Member
Joined: 09/11/2003
View Profile
|
DutchmenSport wrote:An 18 wheeler commercial semi-truck and trailer combination. Everything else is just an RV. In my opinion, there is no such thing as a "big rig" in RV-land.
Absolutely.
|
korbe
Northern California
Senior Member
Joined: 11/20/2009
View Profile
Offline
|
Don't you just love it when the OP asks a question and the "right" answer is an opinion? 
2004 F250 SD PSD
2004 Crossroads Cruiser CF25RS
|
Buck62
Charleston, South Carolina
Senior Member
Joined: 04/28/2005
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
"big rig" is a term campgrounds use to determine what size site you will need since a lot of campground only have a few "big rig" sites. When we are traveling and make a reservation they will ask what size of RV, towing a car and how many slide outs and if 50amp is required. If we are staying overnight we always ask for a pull through 70-90 feet long so we do not have to disconnect our car. Normally we look for campgrounds that advertise "Big Rig" sites and long pull throughs.
|
Buck62
Charleston, South Carolina
Senior Member
Joined: 04/28/2005
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
Executive wrote:This is the most common definition......Dennis
Vehicles are 35’–45’ in length and often pull a car or trailer making them 60’–70' in overall length. Add to all this length the addition of 1, 2, 3, 4 slide-outs and not only do they require a site that will accommodate their length but also their width. Another concern with these new Big Rigs is electricity. With the addition of 2 to 3 air conditioners and other electric requirements like an all electric kitchen, they also require at least 50 amp services and in some cases, with the new upscale Big Rigs, they may need 100 amp services.
Perfect answer....
|
|
|
