ddaaffyy Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I was rash enough to buy one of the above. I now realize that it is so seeminly complicated that I am unable to drive it. Has anyone any helpful hints as to how to go about learnong how to cope with a 'Fleetwood Bounder"? (!) *-) :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olley Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Hi ddaaffyy, they do look a bit complicated to start with, but you soon get used to them. Hope the mods don't mind but you would be better off going to an RV specific site like http://www.rvoc.co.uk/forum/ where there are other bounder owners. Olley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 The 2010 version is a 32', 10 tonne, vehicle with a 7 litre petrol engine and automatic transmission. You don't say what year yours is, but I assume it is similar in size/weight/type. You need an HGV licence to drive this. If you have one, driving it should be a piece of cake. If you bought from a dealer, he should have demonstrated its driving characteristics, highlighting anything unusual. If he didn't, get him to do so now.If you don't have an HGV licence, you can't drive it until you pass an HGV test, and will not be insured if you take it on the road solo before you have the required licence. If you bought it from a dealer, and you don't have the requisite licence, and did not realise/were not advised you needed one, get them to collect it from you and give you your money back - you were mis-sold the vehicle. If in doubt, speak to your local Trading Standards department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art338 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 In the US they are perfect as everything relates to being BIG and everyone else adjusts accordingly. art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsandywhite Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 B-) Hi ddaaffyy.If you letus know WHAT are your particular concerns? Be it driving? Operating the equipment? Perhaps we could give you some more helpful advise? Happy RV'ing. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaaffyy Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Hi There If you are ever over this was please give me a call and then maybe you could teach me how to drive it! Daffy :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weldted Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Hi where abouts are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 So you have no HGV, or else you would have no problems driving it I guess...Do you need a HGV license to drive a 10 ton RV I wonder....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo3090 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I am pretty certain you need a HGV licence to drive anything over 7.5 tonnes, so if you haven't got one, as Brian says, you really shouldn't be going out onto the roads with it. BIG legal trouble and heavy fines will come your way. Plus, seeing as how the poster admits they can't drive it, or at least they don't feel confident driving it, then to take it out on the roads knowing that is in my opinion, reckless, selfish and, if it isn't it should be, criminal anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinklystarfish Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Anything over 7.5 tonne MAM and you will need a category C entitement, ie a HGV licence. Even if it's less than the threshold it would be no bad thing to take some HGV lessons anyway - and there are loads of companies out there who would oblige. Driving anything over about 9m x 2.5m x 3.5m requires a whole new skill set.Passing a modern day LGV test is no walk in the park.Good luck though, they are smashing things if you are happy to stick mainly to trunk roads and camp sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 ddaaffyy I think you need to get down to trading standards as soon as possibe and see if they can help in this....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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