jmpulse
Kelseyville, CA
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9%!?!?!?!?
Is that all?
I have been up and down 14% grades, just take your time. If you have an auto, just put er down a gear or two or four, and let her creep. My dad went to Shelter Cove, CA, and he actually put his '01 Chevy DuraMax Allison 4X4 into low range 4x4 to keep the speed down.
If you are in first gear, on the brakes, and still burn the brakes, let us know! If not, learn to down shift!
2005 29' Forest River Sierra FW
2004 2500HD Chevy Duramax/Allison
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jmpulse
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Errr, delete
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sirdrakejr
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Moved from 5th wheels to Roads & Routes.
Frank
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For those of you looking for expert advice, here ya go!
Frank
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nor-easter
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We drove the same route only West to East. We left Lone Pine and stopped often .......to enjoy the magnificant scenery....Just take it slow....I used the Engine Brake on all the down hills and didn't have any problems.
I should have suspected something was up when the first truck we met had a driver who was making signals like we were maybe crazy to be going where we were headed.
The scariest part was when we met the first TANDEM FULLY LOADED HAY TRUCK. I wish my DW could have caught a photo of the driver of the first one. Met him on a blind 90* curve and I don't know who was most surprised. We were only going about twelve MPH and quickly slowed to crawl mode. He was going faster than me but slowed quickly to smoking tires. Almost stopped but I suspect he probably had a bad feeling in his pants.
The second tandem was on a flat spot and just waved as he went by.
It was a beautiful ride and I would not hesitate to do it again.
Just remember...The Tortise won the race by going slow and steady.
Happy Trails
Capt. Chet
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Wojo
Southeast Wisconsin
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Re: If you choose, you can stay on the Beartooth Highway and it will lead you into Cooke City and Silver Gate just outside of Yellowstone. Wonderful sights all along the way. The Beartooth closes mid-October because of snow in the Pass and opens again in the spring. Red Lodge has some great restaurants too!
Well, we are from Wisconsin. Took our first trip out West....same route with a new MH. Not a lot of driving experience. My husband still thinks his name is "Slow Down Dammit"
Pat
Soon to Retire, ex-Navy Man and Wife, ready to start an adventure with a new Winnebago Spirit!!! So many questions, so much to learn!
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Ky Danny
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My mapping software tried routing me into Telluride CO on the back road. I thought better of it and went the long way. Well while we were there a family in a Jeep Cherokee slide off this goat path killing two. They were locals that had been on this "road". I use them but I don't trust them GPSs'
DW: "Honey, How did we get to be so old?"
DH: "Lucky I guess, it sure beats the alternative"
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bangbacj7
Pembroke N.H. U.S.A.
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Hi All,
We really hate big hills.
Life is a Highway...
Dennis $ Linda
Dennis Leavitt.
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John and Lucinda
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I sure do like my Jacob's Exhaust brake. Makes a lot of difference.
John
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vacuumbed
Salt Lake City, Utah
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My 27% driveway is here.
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smkettner
Southern California
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26% Sonora Pass
Ebbett's Pass 24%
Kennedy Meadows 9 mile 10% grade This last one I did this summer in 109 degree heat. The two above you are on your own.
2001 F150 SuperCrew 5.4 Lariat Offroad 4x4 Tow Package 4.10 Truetrac
2006 Keystone Springdale 249FWBHLS
12K SuperGlide, KGE3000Ti 2.3kw rated 2.6kw max
Frank's voltage booster, Prosine 1800 powered by 4 GC2 batteries
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