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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garyhaupt wrote:
I just hope that the OP isn't dissuaded from the drive. All the information presented is correct, but it is kinda off-putting. The hill is just that...a hill. Driven accordingly, like many challenging driving conditions, it is quite safe.
I totally agree. As I mentioned up thread, let the transmission do the work. That image that Sue posted with the warning sign, if you are not down in 3rd or 2nd gear by then (depending on weight), you maybe smelling the brakes before the bottom of the decent.
When I go descend, it is max 3rd gear then down to second and first on the steepest sections and switchbacks. Don't constantly ride the brakes and you will be fine.
As for the comments about following a semi down the hill. Not a good idea as depending on weight, they will crawl down at 3-4 miles per hour and less in the switchbacks. If you follow them at this low speed, you will toast the brakes as you will continuously be applying them to keep slow enough behind the semi.
I may be coming home via Duffey Lake in a couple of weeks. If I do, I will attach the GOPro to the truck before descending then post some video so that people can see that the descent is not as bad as made out to be.
