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Espy1949
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Oct 04, 2025

Seeking aodvice

Hi everyone,  I'm new to the forum and have recently gotten back into Motorhoming after a 6yr break.  We're about to embark on our first MH trip in 6 years and i have some concerns with the route i've chosen to head from  Fl to Dover Arkansas. I'll be traveling in a 36ft Tiffin open road gas rig and want  avoid any steep grades.  The route I've selected is 10 west out of Fl to Rte 65 N (Alabama) to Rte 22 West towards Memphis to Rte 40 West to Little Rock Ark.  I'm reluctant to challenge steep grades with a gas rig and hoping that this is a fairly safe route . (my previous rig was a 42ft Phaeton/tag axle which would've handled other routes with ease)  Has anyone traveled that way in a gas rig ? And is my planned route the way to go? My first 3 rigs were gas and i recall them being a little difficult to handle, not to mention  braking on steep grades which I am trying to avoid at all cost.  At 76 years young (haha), any advice will be deeply appreciated before I hit the road.  Thanks in advance  🏉🏉🍻   

 

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  • I can see why Espy is concerned now. I think he forgot he posted this….Lookout world!  Another DWO hittin the road in a 36 footer!

  • Hey espy1949, welcome back to motorhoming—awesome you're hitting the road again at 76! Your route (I-10 W to US-65 N thru AL, US-22 W to Memphis, I-40 W to Little Rock) is a solid, flat pick for your 36ft Tiffin Open Road gas pusher. It skips the steep Ozark/Ouachita grades (6-8% headaches), sticking to coastal plains, farmland, and Delta flats—gas rig folks on iRV2 report cruising it easy, no major brake or power issues. You've got the experience from those first rigs—enjoy the trip and drop an update! Safe travels!

  • Unless it’s an old bomber I’m not sure what you’re worried about. It’s low altitude and doesn’t even appear you’re towing anything. You’re looking for solutions to problems that don’t exist. IMO. 
    Go travel and don’t worry about it.