Route Chicago to St Augustine
Morning Rolling south middle of december and returning early january. We had a travel trailer with bunk house for years. Kids almost gone soon and we wanted a 5th with all the goodies. took deliv...
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rockhillmanor wrote:
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I57 down to I24 Paducah,to I65 Nashville, and then what I do is take a turn at Birmingham to Route 20 over to I75 and that down to Florida.
Why you ask do I take this route? It is a 'pleasant' drive in an RV with nice roads. AND to avoid the steep grade in Chattanooga.
Be aware that if you take the Chattanooga route you will encounter a 7-1/2% grade STRAIGHT DOWN. I did it ONCE and NEVER again!. :E
IMHO, JMHO I'd think about it with your new to you 5'er. Bring a change of clothes if you opt to take that route with that grade. :W
He has a new Ford. 7-1/2 grade is nothing for it with towhaul and exhaust brake start down at 45 it will stay at 45. Even with my 09 it was no problem without the exhaust brake. You got to keep up with new technology. He may also have electric over hydralic disk brakes on his fiver. A vast improvement over drum brakes.
