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Huntindog · ‎Jul-06-2023

Anyone taken a 45' fifth wheel thru the Yellowstone east entrance to Fishing Bridge?

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valhalla360 · ‎Jul-07-2023

bsbeedub wrote:
I’ll be taking that route in September. My 5er is quite a bit smaller at 30 feet in length.
This will be my first trip through any mountains and I’m curious to see how well my truck can pull the 5er. It will be less than 10,000 lbs. so I really don’t anticipate any problem. The route through the Bighorns on 16 does look like it’s more challenging than the later route from Cody to Fishing Bridge. I’ll be making good use of the lowers gears in the transmission.

Just take your time. If you start to get a line behind you, pull off and let it clear. If the truck is in good running condition, shouldn't be an issue.

It's a route for the national park so it's not about doing 75mph up a grade.

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Huntindog · ‎Jul-07-2023

Bumpyroad wrote:
no, but I would take an easier route.
bumpy

DW has a good friend that lives close to it. She wants to see her friend. I do not see a practical way to avoid it. If it is doable, I am up for it

Huntindog
100% boondocking
2021 Grand Design Momentum 398M
2 bathrooms, no waiting
104 gal grey, 104 black,158 fresh
FullBodyPaint, 3,8Kaxles, DiscBrakes
17.5LRH commercial tires
1860watts solar,800 AH Battleborn batterys
2020 Silverado HighCountry CC DA 4X4 DRW

bsbeedub · ‎Jul-07-2023

I’ll be taking that route in September. My 5er is quite a bit smaller at 30 feet in length.
This will be my first trip through any mountains and I’m curious to see how well my truck can pull the 5er. It will be less than 10,000 lbs. so I really don’t anticipate any problem. The route through the Bighorns on 16 does look like it’s more challenging than the later route from Cody to Fishing Bridge. I’ll be making good use of the lowers gears in the transmission.

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rr2254545 · ‎Jul-07-2023

Taken our 37 ft MH several times not even close to a problem - Bumpy is not correct

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valhalla360 · ‎Jul-07-2023

Over the bighorns is the more challenging part of the drive. The east entrance is a climb but nothign extreme.

If you aren't underpowered and you've done any driving in the mountains, it shouldn't be a big deal.

Tammy & Mike
Ford F250 V10
2021 Gray Wolf
Gemini Catamaran 34'
Full Time spliting time between boat and RV

mleekamp · ‎Jul-07-2023

Yes. Ours at the time was a 32 foot TT, not a fifth, but still it was fine. As mentioned, easy pace, gears, it's all good. Note we also left the park that way.
(did yellowstone, then tetons, then back thru yellowstone to south dakota)

Bumpyroad · ‎Jul-07-2023

no, but I would take an easier route.
bumpy

TenOC · ‎Jul-06-2023

Yes, go slow and use the correct gears. No problems.

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