Driving Highyway 99 Lilloet to Whistler
I would like to hear from people who have pulled a 5th wheel over the Lilloet to Pemberton to Whistler highway. I'm planning a trip with a 25 ft 5er behind a 2014 F250 with the 6.2 gas 3.73 rear end.w...
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I have memories of that route, we did it a number of years ago. I don't think the hills have changed since, I'll give you a couple of comments and suggestions.
I ended up smoking the trailer and truck brakes, caused by starting at the top of the grades at too high a speed, combined with a manual transmission diesel pick up (no engine braking as now exists with tow/haul modes on today's automatics).
I would suggest following a transport truck down the hills, if possible, these guys know how to do it. That, combined with cadence braking (hard braking followed by time off the brakes to allow cooling)should result in a stress free experience.
As a final comment, I found some of the locals (not hauling anything) to be driving fairly aggressively as they know the roads, ignore their tendency to push you, go at a pace that is comfortable and safe.
I ended up smoking the trailer and truck brakes, caused by starting at the top of the grades at too high a speed, combined with a manual transmission diesel pick up (no engine braking as now exists with tow/haul modes on today's automatics).
I would suggest following a transport truck down the hills, if possible, these guys know how to do it. That, combined with cadence braking (hard braking followed by time off the brakes to allow cooling)should result in a stress free experience.
As a final comment, I found some of the locals (not hauling anything) to be driving fairly aggressively as they know the roads, ignore their tendency to push you, go at a pace that is comfortable and safe.
