Measuring grade on hills
Anyone have any tricks? I have a new Garmin 2595 which has all the data but I haven't studied long enough to see if I can display grade.
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I glued one of those small bubble-type devices intended to be installed on a surface of a trailer to tell if it is level or not. I located it just above the driver's side door so I can see it easily.
It reads in degrees, which is easier for me to understand than percentages on grades anyway. If you want to know the percentage of a grade, you could use a conversion formula (divide the degrees by 0.9).
It's not a precision-reading device, but it surely gives you an idea of what your rig is facing while going up a grade. If you want a more precise reading, one of those dial-type angle finders at a hardware store could be used for about $20, but it might look a bit funny glued in your cockpit.
My little gauge indicates my rig is at a 10-degree attitude while climbing my driveway. That's about a 11% grade. Pretty steep for me to walk.
It reads in degrees, which is easier for me to understand than percentages on grades anyway. If you want to know the percentage of a grade, you could use a conversion formula (divide the degrees by 0.9).
It's not a precision-reading device, but it surely gives you an idea of what your rig is facing while going up a grade. If you want a more precise reading, one of those dial-type angle finders at a hardware store could be used for about $20, but it might look a bit funny glued in your cockpit.
My little gauge indicates my rig is at a 10-degree attitude while climbing my driveway. That's about a 11% grade. Pretty steep for me to walk.
