Backing into a pitched driveway

[NYSUPstater]

Question. Backing a 3560 SS w/ 6 pt level up into a driveway that is pitched. Cannot back straight back into it, have to come at an angle. Think the rear 6 pt should clear the bottom until tires come off the street, into gutter and onto driveway. Coach as well shouldn't twist any. Sorry as I don't know the pitch of d-way. Once all 4 tires are on d-way----no prob. The BC is 6' longer than current RV which has rear stabs and they clear with few inches to spare. I can put down 2x4's in gutter to lesson the transition from street to d-way.

Thought, comments?

 

[cookie]

I'm thinking the 2x4's would be a great help, but in the end you gotta do whatever it takes to get up the driveway.

Peace
Dave

 

[aatauses]

I would consider putting some type of long boards to somewhat bridge the 'dip"--this should also lift the rv some to clear the rear. Use something wide like a 2x10.
al

 

[Gaffer]

At my last home, there was quite a crown in the cul-de-sac. It sloped downwards towards my curb cut and driveway. When backing in my spare tire would scrape if I didn't place a 2x6 on each side to drive over.

 

[jbeletti]

Depending on the pitch, be careful of your rear ladder. I had a 7 degree driveway pitch on my TN home and when the dealer brought out a coach to test going into my garage, the bottom loop of the ladder drug on the driveway and snapped.

When I got my coach, I shortened the loop by 2".

If your truck has air bags, letting the air out will pitch the nose of the RV down and give you a bit more height in back.

 

[JohnD]

I had to remove the two front scissor jacks off of our previous Heartland Trail Runner as they would catch on the curb when backing it into our side yard.

The back ones were less than an inch from scraping, but I was able to get by with those.

And our old Coachman . . . that was a real low piece of work that I fought to get in our yard for the 15 years we owned it.

Our Prowler clears with no problems!

 

[porthole]

I have used 2x10's for the tires, polyethylene plastic strips that I placed under the rear levelup jacks (pads would slide on the plastic).
I eventually raised all four rear jacks up one bolt hole and I dump the air in truck and hitch air bags. That gives me just enough clearance.