drive shaft hill in Utah

lbrjet wrote:

Searching_Ut wrote:
Glad you're not nervous about it anymore. Actually, that I can think of there aren't any hills on paved roads in the State of Utah that I've encountered that I wouldn't feel comfortable taking my fifth wheel on. 143 heading up to Brians head ski area has sign saying trailers aren't recommended as I recall but you had to take that route for a couple years due to a rock slide on the other road coming in from the west. It really isn't bad other than somewhat steep. The only other questionable road would be 158 up to powder mountain, which I've never towed on due to there being no reason too. I wouldn't try it without a diesel with exhaust brake for coming down.

We have towed a bunch of Utah roads and several were challenging for my gasser right at the GCWR. 12, 191 from Vernal to the border, 72 and 43. 95, 89, 24, 191 from Vernal to Bluff not as much. All were beautiful. The one road I drove in my truck and won't tow is 14 from Cedar Breaks to Cedar City. I could do it in first gear but it wouldn't be fun.

hwy 14 is the recommended route to Cedar Breaks from the West, and is the road I was referring to that was closed by a rock slide. I've drug a large assortment of different rigs up there over the years and never had an issue other than my old class A Winnebago that would blow a lot of smoke on the climb unless I stopped on the way and adjusted the carb. I often tow doubles up that road as there are some great ATV trails we like riding. Sometimes we come in off I-15, sometimes via 89 then west. Lots off interesting stuff to explore in that area from the spot where the virgin river comes out of the cliff, to lava tubes, wildlife filled forests etc.