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11-22-2005, 13:48

To all BB guys
I have a question about climbing in a Blu-Bird. I have my WLSP 36 now for 10
years and I keep looking at mountain grades more and more. My last BIG endevour
was the Calif. Tehachapi pass from Bakersfield on up to where the windmills
are. I pushed the coach as hard as I could and saw Pyro reach 1050 at times and
boost 15+. Water and Oil temps were never over 190F Tranny was also in
limits(95C). I passed almost every truck on that climb.(Towing my jeep
wrangler). Yet I keep watching the grades and reading about them if they are
listed.
Going into Yosemite from the west, I would not take my BB up those grades,
yet I saw all kinds of busses and motorhomes going right in there. WHAT is the
limit that a Blue-Bird can do?? Am I too timid or over cautious in generalor is
a 10% grade too much? I would love to hear of some of your experiences.
Thanks
Juergen in PA
1991 WLSP36

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