I77 From Columbia SC to Charleston WV

dramsey1 wrote:
I am planning a trip home from Myrtle Beach SC to Kalamazoo MI. Never been on I77 with my gas class a before. I have a 2015 F53 chassis on a 29 foot class a and pull a small toad. Does anyone have any recent experience with the grades on this route? Any thoughts on areas to avoid?

Nothing to avoid and pretty much interstate all the way.
There is a 7 mile grade near the VA/WV border, but not so steep. No matter, for what you're driving and doubtful that you don't have the GCWR to handle it, which is usually with a weak tranny, if anything.

Okay, thanks everybody it helps to hear from people who have actually done this before doing it for the first time. Feel much better now and looking forward to the beautiful drive. I have some time so I think I'll adjust my schedule on the weather as much as possible since who knows if I'll get to see it again.

And try to avoid Charlotte NC to about the Lake Norman area during RUSH HOUR if at all possible! I'd be more concerned with that area than the mountain climb!

Cocky_Camper wrote:
And try to avoid Charlotte NC to about the Lake Norman area during RUSH HOUR if at all possible! I'd be more concerned with that area than the mountain climb!

That's a fact, check ahead for construction in this area. Wife and I came thru this area and the state closed I77, we had to detour thru town. The roads were very narrow. It sucked, period. check before you leave. We will next time.