bcpotter
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I will be towing from Maryland to Wyoming in June.
has anyone else pulled 35' and 10,000 lbs into the Grand Tetons? we plan to camp there and drive into Yellowstone empty.
Im concerned over the grades and if my truck will pull them ok.
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kknowlton
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What's your planned route? Unless you're coming in from the west over Teton Pass or from the northeast over Beartooth Pass into Yellowstone, you shouldn't have any trouble with grades. Lots of big rigs drive through YNP every day. Roads in the Tetons are actually going BY the Tetons - great scenery, lots of pulloffs to stop & enjoy and take pictures, but pretty flat once you're south of Yellowstone. It's all downhill from YNP to the Tetons.
If you're heading the other way (Tetons to YNP) with the trailer, it's a long uphill into YNP but not especially steep. Still should be ok. If your rig handles eastern hills & mountains, you'll be fine. Just don't tow over Teton or Beartooth Pass!
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bcpotter wrote:I will be towing from Maryland to Wyoming in June.
has anyone else pulled 35' and 10,000 lbs into the Grand Tetons? we plan to camp there and drive into Yellowstone empty.
Im concerned over the grades and if my truck will pull them ok.
 No I've done made that pull, but I hope to within the next few years. I'm Jealous!!!!!!!
The TV and TT combo in the sig should be just fine. Hook on, haul away, and have fun!!!!
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bcpotter
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Im coming in from the south east 26 to 89. Im crossing the country on 80 I believe.
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Tinbender1
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You won't have any high mountain passes going west on I-80 at any point if you plan to use that route. Going east, there is a steep grade between Laramie and Cheyenne, but that is all. I have taken US 191 north from Rock Springs, Wyoming, to Holback Junction, just south of Jackson, then on US 26 over into Idaho. That route is an easy drive and rather nice scenery. Never been into the Tetons, so someone else will have to help you there. We have been to Yellowstone several times, but only through the north and west entrances. You are wise not to take your trailer into Yellowstone, the roads are good, but parking would be a problem.
The altitude is much higher, even level land. Cheyenne is at 6,000 ft and most of Yellowstone is above 8,000 feet. However, your vehicle won't have a problem with it, you would be surprised how much that turbo helps. Wind is always a problem, we always say that when the wind gets to blowing real hard, we know we are in Wyoming.
Yellowstone is glorious!!! Everyone should go there at least once in their life. I wish you all the best and you will definitely be fascinated by all you see. We are anxiously awaiting our next trip.
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turbopilot51
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I made the Yellowstone and Teton pull last summer. My 31' trailer is close to 10,000 fully loaded. Just take it easy and enjoy the views!
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skipnchar
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bcpotter wrote:I will be towing from Maryland to Wyoming in June.
has anyone else pulled 35' and 10,000 lbs into the Grand Tetons? we plan to camp there and drive into Yellowstone empty.
Im concerned over the grades and if my truck will pull them ok.
Your about 1,000 lb. more than I am with my little v-8 and I go there almost every year except I DO tow on into Yellowstone. You won't enjoy traveling into Yellowstone from the Tetons as only the south end of the park will be accessable to you from a practical standpoint. By the time you GET anywhere it'll be time to head back again. I'd recommend you find a campground IN the park. Good luck / Skip
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Gerryfd
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We are planning our trip travelling Interstate 90 then south on highway 89 into West Yellowstone in late July through mid August. We've heard the area is real beautiful and are taking our new Keystone Hideout 27B. We will be coming back further south connecting with interstate 84 on the way home. Hope you enjofy your trip and let us know how everything went. I would send photo's of our TV/TT but I don't have a Url link yet because I haven't downloaded some the free photo options yet like photobucket. If I could attach a file from my computer I would send photo's.
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crappie_fisherman
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Are you planning on taking I-80 thru Cheyenne and then hitting US287 just outside of Rawlins and up to US26 past Fort Washakie then US26 thru Moran Junction? If so, I came some of this way but opposite (Coming from Tetons to Cheyenne) in 2006. I pulled from the Tetons thru Moran Junction on 89/26 headed towards Cheyenne. BUT the ONLY part of that route where there should be ANY pass is on US26 with Togwotee pass (~9700'). Coming from the West it was not hard at all. At the time I was rolling down the road at 15,500#'s with the same TV I have now. Your TV in your sig should handle any pass that gets in your way!
I do agree with Skip though...day trips from the Tetons up to Yellowstone makes for very LONG days...especially trying to hit the Mammoth springs area in the North West corner of Yellowstone...it is farther than you think!
When we did that trip...we camped inside Yellowstone at Fishing Bridge West for the days we did our Yellowstone sightseeing and they were LONG days even being located INSIDE the park!!!
Coming in from the south...there isn't a whole lot on that end of the park...you drive thru much of the burned out areas from the fires in '88 until you hit the Grant Village area...but the only sites IMO on that end of the park is the Geyser area (middle west). So my point is the same as Skip's...I'd plan a couple of days inside the park to save yourself LOTS of driving to sightsee inside Yellowstone...
When we stayed in the Tetons...we stayed at Coulter Bay but Flagg Ranch gets GREAT reviews and is much closer to the Yellowstone park. We liked Coulter bay because it allowed easier access to Moose and Jackson Hole areas.
To answer your question directly...your TV will do FINE.
To add additional unsolicited advice...stay inside Yellowstone for a few days to have more time sightseeing the northern and prettier areas within the park.
GOOD LUCK and enjoy that trip...Yellowstone is AMAZING and I will return some day!!!
joe.
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We stayed at West Yellowstone and found that it was closest to most of the attractions. Buffalo using the roads for their trails made for some slow going at times. Also driving south to the Tetons and Jackson Hole was an easy day trip.
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