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We don't have peaks as high as they do out west, but we have climbs that are just as steep. Tennessee has some climbs that go from 1,000' to over 6,000'. That is just as steep as a climb out west that goes fro 8,000' to 13,000'. It's not as high, so there isn't as much hp loss, but it's still just as steep.
I know what you mean though. I had a debate with a guy a while back about how my 5.4 towed 6k lbs in hilly areas(I was talking smokey mountains in TN with 5,000' climbs, sharp turns, etc). He told me I was full of it, his towed great with that same weight and only struggled on two or three hills on a 950 mile trip. Turns out his hilly area was down I-95, 75 mph, and the highest point was 125 feet and the lowest was something like 75 feet. I have a steeper climb than that just getting out of my driveway lol.
I know what you mean though. I had a debate with a guy a while back about how my 5.4 towed 6k lbs in hilly areas(I was talking smokey mountains in TN with 5,000' climbs, sharp turns, etc). He told me I was full of it, his towed great with that same weight and only struggled on two or three hills on a 950 mile trip. Turns out his hilly area was down I-95, 75 mph, and the highest point was 125 feet and the lowest was something like 75 feet. I have a steeper climb than that just getting out of my driveway lol.
thats what would be cool, get a Diesel accually same weights we could put together a video of everone same routes. Do a Dyno so see how the numbers look. get a good hilly area do a pull with the same trailer. I dont know sounds like fun and we could end this thread...(probably not)
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I could be wrong but I don't think there are any roads within a few miles of Guadeloupe Peak. I'd guess that the highest actual road in Texas is the Trans-Mountain Highway in El Paso. IIRC, it's around 7,500 feet.
On edit: I was, once again, completely wrong. At 6,800 feet, the highest road in Texas is the road leading to the McDonald Observatory. The Trans-Mountain Highway is only at about 5,000 feet.
On edit: I was, once again, completely wrong. At 6,800 feet, the highest road in Texas is the road leading to the McDonald Observatory. The Trans-Mountain Highway is only at about 5,000 feet.
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Crazy001 and I got together a few times and drug a trailer around. There is a couple threads about it.
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One of the nastiest pulls I've ever seen or heard of is McClellan mountian on hwy 36 near my home. At the bottom is a 10 mph turn that with a trailer is more like 5mph. It leads up an extremely steep and twisty mess that seems like it will never end. I swear it must be at least 10 miles long and narrow as hell. As bad as going up is, going down is worse. There's absolutely no room for error and guess what's at the bottom? That same sharp turn with no run-off, so better hope you saved some brakes for it!
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I could be wrong but I don't think there are any roads within a few miles of Guadeloupe Peak. I'd guess that the highest actual road in Texas is the Trans-Mountain Highway in El Paso. IIRC, it's around 7,500 feet.
On edit: I was, once again, completely wrong. At 6,800 feet, the highest road in Texas is the road leading to the McDonald Observatory. The Trans-Mountain Highway is only at about 5,000 feet.
On edit: I was, once again, completely wrong. At 6,800 feet, the highest road in Texas is the road leading to the McDonald Observatory. The Trans-Mountain Highway is only at about 5,000 feet.
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Yeah, sure would have been nice to get a 7.3 up there when we did it. Quite a drive for you but maybe we can try again in the spring once it warms up a bit.
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Besides, I can rebuild it when I have to.
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Sounds good I got 2 buddies from Ohio one with an 06 Durapad and one with a 6Leeker. they might want to get in on it also to add some trucks.
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when under a serious load...ooops did I use that nasty word again, "spark plugs"
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I'm not sure if I'll get the chance again because sometime in the next few months I may be moving out of OH for good. Switching careers and going to be full time military again and I'm waiting to see where they want me to go.
If I'm still here when the relatively nice weather returns we'll have to set another one up! Otherwise I'll try wherever it is I end up!
And Bill, be warned: Texas is my first preference for an assignment...
