‘Downhill’ from Mareeba with 3300kg caravan
Submitted: Monday, Apr 25, 2022 at 09:29
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Brant Paynter
Greetings all.
Rex Range (nope).
Kuranda Range (nope). Gillies Range (nope). I’ve settled on the Palmerston Highway however, I’d like to hear some
feedback regarding first hand experiences regarding this descent. We are a 2019 200 series with a large heavy caravan. Useful
feedback would be, average speeds, steepness of the grades, is it over reasonably quick or does this wonderful experience drag on forever (I dislike long descents haha, can you tell!), how are the overtaking opportunities for the following traffic?, etc etc.
I know how to approach downhill driving, my question is more so asking for actual
feedback on the Palmerston Highway. Anyone that shares my dislike and concerns for downhill driving, will offer great reading.
I’ve driven down
Toowoomba, Brown Mountain, Clyde Mountain,
Adelaide Freeway, some comparisons would also be helpful.
Regards.
Reply By: swampy - Friday, Apr 29, 2022 at 08:27
Friday, Apr 29, 2022 at 08:27
hi
Done the Palmerston with heavy camper alot .
Run still goes up/down alot
For majority road is
well wide enough
No tight twisty bits
Lotsa low gear work for heavy van
My Hilux will not stay in cruise on some sections, some 3rd gear mostly 4th gear
Yes u will be gad your finished but my Hilux are a bit short on power even with a heavy camper .
Common trucking route with alot of overtaking lanes . Many older trucks seem to break done going up .
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