Overhang

Another thing to think about is the counter-swing of such a long overhang. I used to drive school buses in Minneapolis and some of those were similarly designed. I scraped off a rear clearance light on the right side while pulling away from a curb to the left against parking sign that was two feet away when I was parked (the kids on the bus were quick to point that one out to me!). The back of the rig can move significantly to the opposite direction of a tight turn. Think about that in a crowded campground!

We have a WI state park called Wildcat Mtn State Park near the town of Ontario. The entrance road leading into the park is very steep. Vehicles with a long overhang must enter the road from the east because if they come from the west the vehicle will dig huge ruts in the blacktop. I have seen long motorhomes stuck there waiting for a tow truck to get them either in or out. The entrance road has huge grooves in it that are dangerous for motorcycles. My Toyota MH would not make the entrance from the west.

Cloud Dancer wrote:
You can either learn from your own mistakes, or from another person's mistake.
Do you happen to know the grade limit for your motorhome? Do you carry a laser level protractor?

It's funny but I am usually VERY careful on grade changes in my 31' Class A gasser with a 178" wheelbase. I haven't been caught up (yet) in a situation like the OP's photo. What has caught me, . . . . twice now, are deceiving crowns and dips in the roadway, usually when transitioning from/to a roadway into/out of a driveway, with a curb and gutter, for fuel stops. For me, they just don't look that treacherous, but, . . . . they are. It's kind of embarrassing. I should know better, . . . by now.

Chum lee

You can either learn from your own mistakes, or from another person's mistake.
Do you happen to know the grade limit for your motorhome? Do you carry a laser level protractor?

That's very easy to do! (especially with that rig) BTDT! It doesn't look like he did too much damage other than a few undercarriage scrapes.

Chum lee

He would have made it easy if he'd been going 20-25mph faster...

Lwiddis wrote:
The purchaser goofed in buying that rig.

No he goofed in trying to pull that entire rig up that drive.

Nice rig!
Just can’t take it there!
Doesn’t look hung up. Back er out and don’t try that stunt again!

Ivylog wrote:
Overhang or is it Overhung?

The overhang is too long on that overhung RV. Having realized what he had bought, the owner started drinking and now he is hanging over the toilet in an hungover condition.

Depending on just how bad a set of what motorcyclists call "Sissy Wheels" might help. these are the heavy duty Steel rollars that attach to the rear of the RV so the thing can still roll.

Other wise air bags might help to lift the rear as well. (Inflate just the rear bags to go up the drive) Air-lift 5000's or better.