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big_cuda's avatar
big_cuda
Explorer
Sep 17, 2014

dp motor home enough power ?

just a quick question I have a 97 American eagle with a 325 horse cummins & allison tranny. I moved it of the drive way to the side yard and put some stepping stones down to park on put them right be hind the wheels & attempted to back up on them. they are only 1 1/2 thick the motor home could not back up on top of them. had to rock it back & forth to get up. does this seem impossible to do ? it was floored & would not get on top ? any thoughts as to why ? I think it should have enough power to do this? thanks
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  • deandec's avatar
    deandec
    Explorer
    Sep 18, 2014
    My 31,000 lb rig with 300HP 8.3L Cummins will climb a 2x12 laid on concrete with ease. It will also crush one of those plastic chocks with ease.

    Actually I use three 2x12 fastened together as a ramp for underneath access.
  • K_Charles's avatar
    K_Charles
    Explorer
    Sep 18, 2014
    Don't put a block against every wheel, move a couple back just a couple inches.
  • big_cuda's avatar
    big_cuda
    Explorer
    Sep 18, 2014
    thanks for the reply's what I will do is try it on the drive way when I move it next time to see if it will climb the 1 1/2 block. just to see !!!!
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Sep 18, 2014
    Mr. Mark is right, you were probably sinking slightly into the soft soil and the blocks were acting as chocks.

    I'm sure your DP has enough power to climb up a cement block.
  • Mr_Mark1's avatar
    Mr_Mark1
    Explorer
    Sep 18, 2014
    Just off the top of my head it sounds like the motorhome was bogging down on the soft soil. The engine was trying to overcome the dips it made into the ground to try and go up over the 1.5 inch concrete squares.

    The engine was trying move six tires that were on soil so I think that was the cause of you needing to rock the coach.

    MM.

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