Can I make it up this hill? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

winmutt · #1 09-28-2007, 04:22 PM

http://home.att.net/~l.ocallaghan/DualSport/Nimblewell_Gap_Lo.jpg

Any bets?

jkoebel · #2 09-28-2007, 04:26 PM

On that bike, or in your TD?

I'm going to answer "yes" to both.

Assuming it's WIDE enough, it looks a little rough but our cars have a good amount of clearance on them.

pawoSD · #3 09-28-2007, 04:36 PM

I've gone up some slopes where all I could see was the SKY.

On pavement its no problem, these cars have enough torque to go vertical...I also have gone up dirt and gravel of similar slope....those are more fun...

(might involve shooting some rocks and dirt out behind the car on the way up....

) That hill looks like it will be no problem.

Why do you need to go up it?

(Personally when I see hills like that I do it just to see if the car is capable...)

winmutt · #4 09-28-2007, 04:37 PM

In the sedan. Good thing the lowering springs and front end rebuild arent goin in until the weekend after

pawoSD · #5 09-28-2007, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winmutt

In the sedan. Good thing the lowering springs and front end rebuild arent goin in until the weekend after

You have a good point.

winmutt · #6 09-28-2007, 05:04 PM

I believe I have to go up this road to get to some secluded camping. Last time we went camping we hiked in about 1/8 mile almost straight up vertical. Even then ranger bob threatened to haul us off for being to noisy.

RUN-EM · #7 09-28-2007, 05:19 PM

Like that since I was a teenager with testosterone enhanced vision. Good luck...hope for no rain and muddy surprises.

Regards

Run-Em

bustedbenz · #8 09-28-2007, 05:48 PM

I've got recent experience to suggest that sedans aren't quite as ground clearing as they feel from inside. Be careful out there.

Looks fun

Mine doesn't have the torque at the moment, but maybe we can find and fix a few more things and then you can probably pull it.

If you hear a scrape, yes it WAS the oil pan no matter how much you hope it was "just the bumper". It's worth checking.

Have fun.

pawoSD · #9 09-28-2007, 06:05 PM

If you mount a small camera on the underbody of the car that allows you to see the clearances, then you know when that rock or log (or curb) is just a bit too high.

winmutt · #10 09-28-2007, 06:06 PM

I think I will carry an extra oil pan and 7 qts of oil JIC. Wish I had the pan protecter. I might want one anyways once the car is lowered.

bustedbenz · #11 09-28-2007, 07:09 PM

Duct tape is easier.