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Worries about clearances

Lennoxsmith
Explorer
Explorer
Hey guys... Looked around the forum but couldn't find the exact answer. I'm pulling a 28ft jayco trailer with a 2015 F150 supercab with 5.0L and 3.55 gears with weight distribution hitch. Done all the math and not overloaded... Even mindfull enough to weigh all my cargo as it goes in and took the trailer and truck to the scales.

My concern is that we are going camping this weekend at a new spot with friends and there's one spot on the road that is downhill at a decent grade and has a hump in the middle that has a drop off the other side. I have concerns regarding clearance going down and up the hill due to the long wheel base and getting hung up.

I understand there is no rule of thumb here... But any advice or words of caution etc. Would be greatly appreciated.
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2oldman
Explorer II
Explorer II
Build a scale model.. provided you can get accurate measurements.
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman

Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
"Did my due diligence and went tonight after I got directions. I would have posted this much sooner if I had known the spot and scenario earlier. I will have a spotted and I always have tow straps. The hill down is steep and once I get on this road... Im Committed... There's no turning back. I am thinking it's best to find a different spot... Not thibking it is worth the risk."

Got it...took a while however.
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

Lennoxsmith
Explorer
Explorer
Did my due diligence and went tonight after I got directions. I would have posted this much sooner if I had known the spot and scenario earlier. I will have a spotted and I always have tow straps.

The hill down is steep and once I get on this road... Im Committed... There's no turning back. I am thinking it's best to find a different spot... Not thibking it is worth the risk.

Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
"My concern is that we are going camping this weekend..."

At least you didn't ask us Friday afternoon three minutes before leaving.
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
AM's spotter idea is a good one..as is old biscuit's. I always carry a strap. Lanerd has a point...possibly we've been there if we knew where.
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

lanerd
Explorer II
Explorer II
Not sure anyone here can help you unless you tell us exactly where this is and hopefully someone has been there, done that.

Ron
Ron & Sandie
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Explorer III
Carry tow straps.....
Is it time for your medication or mine?


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am1958
Explorer
Explorer
Drive slowly with a spotter...