towing to US nationals from Phila PA area
Towing a 28ft tag with a 98 gas 454 motorhome 32ft, what is best way? Which way has easiest hills?
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Re: towing to US nationals from Phila PA area
Is this a trick question?
when you tow everything is uphill, bothways !! Seriously,the only way to go from Eastern PA is out the PA turnpike to I 70 . My old carburated 460 Ford motorhome with a loaded 26' trailer never had any problems, you just have to accept that you're going to be in 2nd gear at 45-50 mph a few miles when you hit the hills on the Turnpike. 11 1/2 -12 hours from Allentown. |
Re: towing to US nationals from Phila PA area
thanks for info. I was just wondering if any major grades like I 81 in virginia 7%
45/50 mph is not bad on hills, went to state college last year and the on grade is 7% at the end on 322 is a killer on the motorhome without trailer. |
Re: towing to US nationals from Phila PA area
If you have a problem on 81 forget about going to Indy. There are some long tough hills on the turnpike like Aleghany Mountain and you don't even want to know about Wheeling. You could fly everything to Columbus and pick it up from there, that part is easy, other than that I am not sure what to tell you, sorry.
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Re: towing to US nationals from Phila PA area
When you go thru Wheeling stay on I70,do not take the 470 bypass.470 has a couple of killer hills whereas 70 has a gradual hill after you get into Ohio that makes it more motorhome friendly. When you go back you do have 2 mile hill on the east side of Wheeling.
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Re: towing to US nationals from Phila PA area
The answer is a Dodge pickup with Cummins Turbo Diesel power. Out west, our flat lands are often higher than the peaks of eastern mountains. My twin turbocharged Cummins (2004 Dodge) maintains the speed limit (75) on cruise control pulling 5000-6000 pounds up to 7000 ft. elevation.
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Re: towing to US nationals from Phila PA area
[QUOTE=Brian VP;274503]If you have a problem on 81 forget about going to Indy. There are some long tough hills on the turnpike like Aleghany Mountain and you don't even want to know about Wheeling.
I agree! Sidling Hill also on Turnpike, but it is not nearly as tough as it is on I-68. |
Re: towing to US nationals from Phila PA area
Gas 454 MH, been there done that. If you don't have a banks exhaust you better be carrying extra ignition wires to replace the ones that will burn off when the exhaust starts to leak. Get ready for the popping and banging.
Don't even think about 68, 70 is the best route by far. BVP is correct on all points. Your best hope is that the wheeling tunnel is back open as the by pass is almost impassable with a gas MH. Someone on here should know if it is open and what direction. Best of luck and if you are stranded on the side of the road in the hills before Columbus with the MH ignition wires on fire after that section of the trip, the cops are friendly.....atleast the one who found me waist deep in the MH dog house was LOL |
Re: towing to US nationals from Phila PA area
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Have one of those but does not sleep 5 comfortably. Cost of fuel for the dodge to pull trailer round trip is $500. I think wheeling tunnel is open, so we should be okay Thanks for info on route to avoid steep grades |
Re: towing to US nationals from Phila PA area
Wheeling tunnel is now open both directions. I drive truck in that area. Just through there a few days ago.
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