Re: taking FEH 4x4 off road
Just went up a 15% grade in SW Pa. last night with 4-6" of new snow on the ground. I kept it at 15 MPH and my wheels (FWD only) never broke loose once.
After parking all night, snow piled up to more like 10-12" ( deeper than the oil pan ) and my FEH pulled out of my parking space just a idle without even my foot on the gas. Simply.... amazing.... |
Re: taking FEH 4x4 off road
Originally Posted by gpsman1
(Post 218246)
Just went up a 15% grade in SW Pa. last night with 4-6" of new snow on the ground. I kept it at 15 MPH and my wheels (FWD only) never broke loose once.
After parking all night, snow piled up to more like 10-12" ( deeper than the oil pan ) and my FEH pulled out of my parking space just a idle without even my foot on the gas. Simply.... amazing.... |
Re: taking FEH 4x4 off road
You haven't driven some of the 15% grades out here in our region. I84 east of Pendleton OR comes to mind.
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Re: taking FEH 4x4 off road
Originally Posted by wwest
(Post 218267)
You haven't driven some of the 15% grades out here in our region. I84 east of Pendleton OR comes to mind.
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Re: taking FEH 4x4 off road
Originally Posted by wptski
(Post 218273)
I could be confused but are there different 15% grades?
For roadbeds. |
Re: taking FEH 4x4 off road
Originally Posted by wwest
(Post 218284)
Oh, very, VERY much so.
For roadbeds. |
Re: taking FEH 4x4 off road
Sorry, you'd have to drive it in the dead of winter to understand.
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Re: taking FEH 4x4 off road
Originally Posted by wwest
(Post 218311)
Sorry, you'd have to drive it in the dead of winter to understand.
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Re: taking FEH 4x4 off road
My experience supports the difference in "15%" slopes.
While naturally a true 15% slope is always the same grade, but unfortunately the road signs are used very loosely. So, in one town 15% sign might be on a slope closer to 10%, in an other town it may be used for slope closer to 20%. Yes, it shouldn't be like it, but that's just life... Also 15% for a car is quite a steep slope. And specially if it is slippery. |
Re: taking FEH 4x4 off road
A 2% grade is "strong" for a mainline railroad. 3%, very steep, and 4% too steep for practical use.
5% to 7% is very steep for a 80,000# tractor/trailer. 15% for a regular automobile is indeed VERY steep. I've had my FEH on a 24% dirt road, and while it wasn't, it felt like the front wheels were ready to come off the ground going uphill. ( 4,000 RPM at 10 mph by the way ) |
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