Is CA 120 Lee Vining to Manteca Do-able?
I'm wondering about the feasibility of traveling west from Lee Vining, CA on CA 120 through Yosemite to Manteca pulling a 34' 5th wheel (37' if you count the bike rack on back) with my 6.7 liter diesel dually.
I've driven this route many times in passenger vehicles but it has been some time and I've not ever thought about what it would be like to tow a trailer. Nor do I remember if I'd seen rigs like mine making the journey.
My fifth wheel is about 15K, and the truck has made every ascent and descent I've asked of it before including several crossings of the Rockies.
The truck has an engine brake and typically I don't need to use the brake pedal until downhill grades exceed 8% or so.
I'm less concerned about the uphills than I am about the downhill west of Groveland and any of the curves I'd encounter along the way.
Has anyone traveled this route in this direction with a truck and trailer similar to mine, and if so, would I be OK or would it be best to plan another route?
I've driven this route many times in passenger vehicles but it has been some time and I've not ever thought about what it would be like to tow a trailer. Nor do I remember if I'd seen rigs like mine making the journey.
My fifth wheel is about 15K, and the truck has made every ascent and descent I've asked of it before including several crossings of the Rockies.
The truck has an engine brake and typically I don't need to use the brake pedal until downhill grades exceed 8% or so.
I'm less concerned about the uphills than I am about the downhill west of Groveland and any of the curves I'd encounter along the way.
Has anyone traveled this route in this direction with a truck and trailer similar to mine, and if so, would I be OK or would it be best to plan another route?
