Long grades in the Appalachian's
Drove through the Appalachians on interstate 64 going to Virginia Beach in the car and noticed a 7% grade east of Beckley, WV. I'm not sure I want to tackle that in my truck with my 5th wheel without ...
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Showme 5vr wrote:
Drove through the Appalachians on interstate 64 going to Virginia Beach in the car and noticed a 7% grade east of Beckley, WV. I'm not sure I want to tackle that in my truck with my 5th wheel without an exhaust brake. Does the route through Asheville (I24 I think) have similar grades?
On 40 Black Mountain (Old Fort) is the steepest, and much more tough than Slauda Grade on 26. You will need to hold it back to 35 MPH, an exhaust brake would be your friend with a diesel.
I-26 heads South from Ashville toward Columbia, Charleston, and Myrtle Beach.
I-40 heads East From Ashville toward Hickory, and Wilmington NC.
Not real bad unless you are not paying attention.
