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Old 06-04-2010, 05:30 AM   #1
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Taking our first big trip.......

.......and loving it so far. Drove from Florida to new jersey for the first leg The has been great, such a different way to travel than our trailer, especially with the baby. Mpg has been better towing s car than I got empty at home. I'm am very pleased. Monday we head for the blue ridge parkway
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Old 06-04-2010, 07:38 AM   #2
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Sounds like a great trip Ken. When you get to the Blue Ridge, check your clearances. There are a few tunnels on the Parkway that you may not fit in.
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Old 06-04-2010, 10:39 AM   #3
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Old 06-04-2010, 01:12 PM   #4
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Wishing y'all a very good remainder of the trip. Drive safely.

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I'm really shooting from the hip on this one but I think you may be enough oversize, especially with a toad, that driving the Parkway might be a less than a stellar experience. I live nearby and have towed my trailer on the parkway several times, so I have some experience with the road. I suggest you give the National Park Service a call and see what they think.
http://www.nps.gov/blri/index.htm
Sorry, I'm not trying to be an alarmist but I am a bit concerned.

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http://www.campgroundreviews.com/invboar...?showtopic=558
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Old 06-04-2010, 02:43 PM   #6
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I went down the BRP about 300 miles 2 weeks ago, and it was a pleasant experience......until we got into fog on the 2nd day. That is the only reason we didn't do the entire length.

Mind you, we were towing a 28.5' foot bumper pull trailer with a super cab pickup......about 50' total length. I think a MH would be OK, but an not sure. The devastating snows over last winter have left plenty of tree limbs beside the road, and overhanging tree limbs could be a problem.....several times I had to go over the center line to save my awning from brushing the trees. We went through several tunnels without a problem........my trailer tops out at 9'10".........but there was plenty of room left over.

A big problem with the Parkway is where to get on and off. Many of the access roads are step and narrow. I highly advise getting the Eastern Mountain Directory (http://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Direc...5680234&sr=1-1). Since you appear to already be underway, you might find a copy at a truck stop. We used that many times on our trip. Some roads off on and off the parkway don't advise vehicles over 35'. Some list grades of up to 10% Also, it lists the major grade changes on the Parkway.....I think the most was about 8%.

If you are comfortable driving your MH and want to see some beautiful country, do it. But like Richard advised, call the National Park Service and get the details.
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Old 06-09-2010, 07:50 PM   #7
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Thanks everyone. Just spent 2 days on skyline drive, heading south buy most of the parkway will be in the toad. Skyline drive was loaded with rv's today
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Old 06-10-2010, 07:18 AM   #8
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Hey, you be in my part of the world now. I live about 20 miles from the Swift Run Gap entrance station. Enjoy.......I do.
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