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04-09-2015, 06:11 PM
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Were heading to Creekside RV park instead. near Helen Ga. should be a good time. thanks for all the advice. I learn something new all the time in the RV world!
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04-09-2015, 06:12 PM
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I pulled the advertised 16% grade to the Leguna Seca Raceways campground in my FR3 25DS pulling a 3200 lb HHR without a problem. 25% sounds incredible! If it isn't paved, no way I would attempt it ...
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04-09-2015, 06:21 PM
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Unless my RV said NASA on the side I would not try that!
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04-09-2015, 06:50 PM
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25% Grade = Helicopter in my opinion . Getting there could be a problem.
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04-09-2015, 11:35 PM
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I hear Earthroamer can help.
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04-09-2015, 11:56 PM
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If things didn't go sideways burning up a tank of fuel going up, you'd want to make sure you changed what's left of your brakes at the bottom...
I think passing on this one is the right call..
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04-10-2015, 06:30 AM
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Just seen this thread and WOW 25% grade is very steep for a TT or a 5er or even a pop-up. That's even a tuff walk up and then coming down is a scary thing if all isn't perfect condition.
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04-10-2015, 07:12 AM
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Hmmm...wonder if there's a row of body shops at the bottom of the hill.
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04-10-2015, 07:40 AM
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We camped there 2 years ago in a fifth wheel and chevy duramax...the 25% grade road is true!
I easily went up and down the road which is approximately 1.25 miles up the mountain but never was it an issue of whether we could make it or not...nervous anxiety for the first trip up, definetely!
When we got to the top, there was everything from popups, gasser class c's and a's besides diesel tow vehicles and MH's.
You will have no problem with your rig, take it slow...great campground & would not skip a visit 
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04-10-2015, 10:24 AM
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Getting up the grade is half the problem. When your coming down a grade your need to be able to control your speed and stop.
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04-10-2015, 11:53 AM
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Could someone explain what that percentage represents? Would a 50% grade be equal to half of 90 degrees, 45 degrees from level?
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04-10-2015, 12:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by J W Bowman
Could someone explain what that percentage represents? Would a 50% grade be equal to half of 90 degrees, 45 degrees from level?
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100 ft horizontal travel and 100 ft vertical travel would be a 45° angle = 100% grade and you would have actually traveled ~141ft.
50% grade would be 22.5° angle.
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04-10-2015, 12:08 PM
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I went up a place called the Sonora pass in California. They did not advise that it was a 28% grade 1/2 way up. With a 40' 5th wheel I could not turn around when I found out so up I went. It all depends on your truck and how many switchbacks it has. I have a f350 dully and surprisingly enough I had no trouble going up. It was 7 miles that my nerves to a beating on but it can be done with the correct truck.
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04-10-2015, 12:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glen1971
If things didn't go sideways burning up a tank of fuel going up, you'd want to make sure you changed what's left of your brakes at the bottom...
I think passing on this one is the right call..
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Originally Posted by fdp
Getting up the grade is half the problem. When your coming down a grade your need to be able to control your speed and stop.
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I get that this is an insane grade, but I feel like it wouldn't be awful since it is only a mile. BUT- I'm still a newbie and don't have a ton of experience.
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04-10-2015, 12:58 PM
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A situation like this is where torque would be your best friend. If I had a NA gas engine, I'd want a seriously low first gear so I could rev without moving very fast. So, what type of gearing do these things have???
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04-10-2015, 01:05 PM
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HOLLY CRAP IS RIGHT!!!!!I I would have to back up the road hope it doesn't have switch backs
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04-10-2015, 01:28 PM
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25% grade would not bother my 40' coach one bit. !!
That because I'd be turning around at the bottom. Heading to another campground.
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04-10-2015, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by grotto69
Campsite registration email points out The Campground is located at the top of the Mountain, there is a 25% grade incline.
I'm in the FR3 30. Is there anything I need to know? or do differently?
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Crazy to even try
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04-10-2015, 02:53 PM
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I pulled my rig up a 22% grade (brockway mountain) I did not have any problems until I came down my trans did not like it and the turbo brake really helped
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04-10-2015, 04:03 PM
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Brockway mountain drive is 13% at the steepest point.
To answer a prior posters question a 10% grade would be a 100 feet elevation change per 1000 feet of travel. In other words 520 feet up or down per mile.
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