I am planning a trip Sunday or Monday, depending on weather, from Seattle to San Jose pulling a 15K 5th wheel. I am always concerned about how steep the roads are going thru mountains.Can anybody tell me the Climbing Grade of Grants Pass & also Mount Shasta on South Bound I-5 as I can not seem to find it? I have found North Bound, but I don't care about that.Bob

I'm looking in "Mountain Directory West". Siskiyou Summit on I-5 southbound is max. 6% downhill for 2.25 m, then 4% for 1.5 m, then 6% for 1.5m, then 4% for 1.25m, then 6% for 1.5 m, then 4% for 2m. There is then an inspection station, "all vehicles must stop". 4 m. after that, 6% descent, then 6% climb for 4 m, then 5% down for 3 miles.There is no grade information for I-5 in the Mt. Shasta area.North of Grant's Pass, Oregon, there are four summits. Max descent is 6%. Descent lengths are 3 miles, 2miles, 2miles, and 2 miles on south sides.

#4 of 10 for toughest passes in the U.S.#4. SISKIYOU SUMMIT Another brief but dangerous stretch of highway known for some of the steepest grades, winding turns, and inclement weather in our Interstate system is Siskiyou Summit. Located just south of Ashland, Oregon, it's the highest pass on I-5 at 4,310 feet above sea level. Depending on which way you're headed (north or south), the summit gains or loses 2,300 feet in altitude in just six miles on its 6 percent grades. The pass' close proximity to the Pacific Ocean combined with its high elevation and hazardous curves, brings with it brutal amounts of snowfall and freezing rain, which are known to force Oregon D.O.T. officials to shut down the entire highway on occasion during winter. Read more: http://www.dieselpowermag.com/towing/0911dp_10_toughest_tows_in_america/#ixzz3JjxQmfBG

Can't help you on this one. We were out there this summer but took Rt. 101 all the way up the coast and stayed off I-5.

Hopefully you use this braking technique to prevent brake fade:DOT commercial Driver Manual:5.4.6 – Proper Braking TechniqueRemember. The use of brakes on a long and/orsteep downgrade is only a supplement to thebraking effect of the engine. Once the vehicle is inthe proper low gear, the following is the properbraking technique:• Apply the brakes just hard enough to feel adefinite slowdown.• When your speed has been reduced toapproximately five mph below your "safe"speed, release the brakes. (This applicationshould last for about three seconds.)• When your speed has increased to your "safe"speed, repeat steps 1 and 2.For example, if your "safe" speed is 40 mph, youwould not apply the brakes until your speedreaches 40 mph. You now apply the brakes hardenough to gradually reduce your speed to 35 mphand then release the brakes. Repeat this as oftenas necessary until you have reached the end of thedowngrade.

I have pulled Grants pass a couple of times and its not that bad. There was a lot of road construction in that area about a year ago but not sure now.As for Mt. Shasta you pass to the West of it on I-5 so there really is not grade to pull. Its fairly flat in that area.

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Me_Again
Explorer III
Dec 04, 2014
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Me Again wrote:
murals4you wrote:
I'm sorry. Trip is complete but I have Bronchitic Pneumonia. Got home Thursday night, a day late. Will have to update in a day or two. Thanks, Bob

Careful, they told me I had pneumonia in June(10 days of antibodies) only to find out 11-12 days later I had a saddle pulmonary embolism and DVT in my right leg which was the source of the clots. Now I am a warfarin rat! Chris

I've seen him chewing on wood to keep the teeth in check!

Rats
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Dec 04, 2014
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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Dec 04, 2014
Me Again wrote:
murals4you wrote:
I'm sorry. Trip is complete but I have Bronchitic Pneumonia. Got home Thursday night, a day late. Will have to update in a day or two. Thanks, Bob

Careful, they told me I had pneumonia in June(10 days of antibodies) only to find out 11-12 days later I had a saddle pulmonary embolism and DVT in my right leg which was the source of the clots. Now I am a warfarin rat! Chris

I've seen him chewing on wood to keep the teeth in check!
Me_Again
Explorer III
Dec 02, 2014
murals4you wrote:
I'm sorry. Trip is complete but I have Bronchitic Pneumonia. Got home Thursday night, a day late. Will have to update in a day or two. Thanks, Bob

Careful, they told me I had pneumonia in June(10 days of antibodies) only to find out 11-12 days later I had a saddle pulmonary embolism and DVT in my right leg which was the source of the clots. Now I am a warfarin rat! Chris
rhagfo
Explorer III
Dec 02, 2014
murals4you wrote:
I'm sorry. Trip is complete but I have Bronchitic Pneumonia. Got home Thursday night, a day late. Will have to update in a day or two. Thanks, Bob

Get Well Soon!!!
murals4you
Explorer
Dec 02, 2014
I'm sorry. Trip is complete but I have Bronchitic Pneumonia. Got home Thursday night, a day late. Will have to update in a day or two. Thanks, Bob
Me_Again
Explorer III
Dec 02, 2014
Sure would be nice if OP came and gave us a final report on his round trip! Maybe he never made it back home!!!! Chris
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Nov 29, 2014
Me Again wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Smart man keeping an eye on the turbo temp. The 12V can stand 1250 24/7 is you want to push it a bit more. Much more then #6 goes bye bye!

Were you going South on I-5 yesterday at noonish?

Chris

Must have been my clone! Headed south about 3 to Son's house for a belly full of Turkey! Drove the Tahoe.
musicman54
Explorer
Nov 29, 2014
2oldman wrote:
obgraham wrote:
2oldman wrote:
musicman54 wrote:
not everyone has a smartphone
No, but if you travel you should.
Horseapples. People directing their attention to their phone instead of their surroundings is the cause of many an accident.Provide an example of where a "smartphone" gives me an advantage over my standard laptop.
I must have missed the discussion about directing attention to the phone while driving.

It's a lot easier to connect to the internet on the phone sans wifi. That's one thing I can think of. Another is that you can find things that many GPS cannot. My experience with Garmin is that it's really devoid of information about small towns. And they're a whole lot easier to carry than a laptop. Of course if you have no use for any of that, then your standard phone or laptop is fine. I'm just pointing out that it's wise to use all the tools available to you when traveling, not eschewing them as some sort of curse.

I carry paper maps and books too, including 3 laptops. Everything has its place.
i just see no reason for me to carry a phone on me at all times just unsssaery
2oldman
Explorer II
Nov 28, 2014
obgraham wrote:
2oldman wrote:
musicman54 wrote:
not everyone has a smartphone
No, but if you travel you should.
Horseapples. People directing their attention to their phone instead of their surroundings is the cause of many an accident.Provide an example of where a "smartphone" gives me an advantage over my standard laptop.
I must have missed the discussion about directing attention to the phone while driving.

It's a lot easier to connect to the internet on the phone sans wifi. That's one thing I can think of. Another is that you can find things that many GPS cannot. My experience with Garmin is that it's really devoid of information about small towns. And they're a whole lot easier to carry than a laptop. Of course if you have no use for any of that, then your standard phone or laptop is fine. I'm just pointing out that it's wise to use all the tools available to you when traveling, not eschewing them as some sort of curse.

I carry paper maps and books too, including 3 laptops. Everything has its place.

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