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Jay and Patty - First of all, congratulations on getting your son through college. What a milestone.
That's great on the towing. I remember my first RV that I pulled with a Mitsubishi SUV. On a 5% grade, I'd be lucky to keep it at 35 mph..
Now you need to come out west and give Teton pass a run for it's money:
JimJim and Ginnie
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Originally posted by TucsonJim View PostJay and Patty - First of all, congratulations on getting your son through college. What a milestone.
That's great on the towing. I remember my first RV that I pulled with a Mitsubishi SUV. On a 5% grade, I'd be lucky to keep it at 35 mph..
Now you need to come out west and give Teton pass a run for it's money:
Jim40-year Camping Enthusiast
2022 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS with tons of upgrades
2022 GMC Sierra 3500 AT4 CC LB SRW D-Max 3865 Cargo Capacity
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Turbocharges just level the playing field between sea level and elevation .
I pulled the bumper pull 23' through west Texas on I10 at the posted speed limit (I DO NOT SUGGEST DOING THIS NOR WILL I DO IT EVER AGAIN). The 06 LBZ did a great job at 5 under the posted with temps rising on the uphills and falling back on the downhills. At posted the temps would climb and fall, but they high on the climb kept getting warmer. At 235F I slowed down and she settled back down.
The 18 has pulled the bumper pull and both of the 5ers. So far we have been east to Pigeon Forge, TN and west to Estes Park, CO. Both had decent hills. I'm more afraid of the flat lands and cross winds personally. I can attest that the Turbo braking does work but you must set the cruise for it to do it's best.Joseph
Tow Vehicle: 2024 GMC K3500 Denali Ultimate Diesel
Coach: 303RLS Delivered March 5, 2021
South of Houston Texas
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I remember pulling my little 21G up some steep mountain passes in my Ford in southern Utah at about 70 mph. The engine oil temps hit 242...the big fan kicked on...I slowed down.
Jay HHI6818 congrats on getting a kid through college. Makes the trip that much sweeter.
Jlawles2 Posted speed limit along I10 in west Texas is 80. You were flying.Allen
2021 Momentum 21G
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Originally posted by acoleman43 View PostI remember pulling my little 21G up some steep mountain passes in my Ford in southern Utah at about 70 mph. The engine oil temps hit 242...the big fan kicked on...I slowed down.
Jay HHI6818 congrats on getting a kid through college. Makes the trip that much sweeter.
Jlawles2 Posted speed limit along I10 in west Texas is 80. You were flying.Joseph
Tow Vehicle: 2024 GMC K3500 Denali Ultimate Diesel
Coach: 303RLS Delivered March 5, 2021
South of Houston Texas
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