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profdant139
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May 31, 2015

Sonora Pass with a small trailer & a competent truck?

I know that Sonora Pass in the Sierra is not recommended for trailers -- I have driven it in a truck several times. But we'd like to boondock in the high country up there, since the snow is gone due to the drought.

So that is the question -- our trailer is very small and light. It has electric brakes. My Tacoma has had no trouble pulling the trailer up steep hills, and down has been no trouble -- just put it in low gear. I would never take a big trailer on those hairpin turns -- but with proper caution, is this possible and safe with my particular rig?

Thanks in advance for your expert advice.
  • I'm not familiar with Sanora Pass, but often when a road is not recommended for trailers, it's because of how sharp the corners are. If you stay on your side of the center line, your inside tires might run off of the pavement. Or when the corners are tight, people often stray over the center line into to the oncoming traffic lane.

    Bill
  • Are you talking about highway 108? Only restrictions I know of on that stretch of road are 65' and over. I guess they could have changed it thought.