Hi my name is Dave. My wife Jackie and I about to buy a motorhome as I am due to retire next April.

[ScreggyD]

Could I please ask you all for your thoughts on a little problem I have. We have ordered a Swift Escape 674. My driveway at home is quite steep upwards and I am concerned that the 674 will bottom out as I drive up. Does anyone know what gradient the 674 can climb before this happens. The driveway is about 20 degrees upwards. I am thinking that I might have to use ramps to even out the slope before I go down the route of air suspension. So any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Dave Scregg

 

[Jev88]

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Hi I have a steep drive down my drive and use car couple of home made ramps to level it out a bit. Maybe you could try that.
Are the tyres 16" or 15". The former may help with the slope.

 

[gus-lopez]

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

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[David and Sally]

 

[Brize]

Welcome Dave and Jackie

I don't know for sure, but I doubt there would be a problem with a 20 degree slope, although reversing up would probably give you more control and torque. It's the break angle between the road and the driveway that might cause you a problem as the 674 has quite a sizeable overhang. As Jimbo remarks, some home made ramps to graduate the change might be helpful.

 

[cliffanger]

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[Jo662]

 

[BrochMike]

Welcome!
Any chance you can borrow/hire a model with similar length/overhang? At least then you will know and can relax (or have time to find an alternative solution/model/house!)

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[dazandandrea]

I had a similar problem with my boxer pvc.
Had to cut 1/2" off the downturnn on the exhaust.
Grind some off the top paving slab off the drive where it meets the pavement.
Add some decking boards to the slope on the drive .
Theres ususly a way around things.

 

[Carpmart]

It’s a maths question to start with. Measure the angles you’re working with and get the dealer to measure the height and overhang from centre of the rear axle of your motorhome and run the numbers.

Certain tactics can be employed with the approach to the slope being critical to success. Approaching at an angle, so as to introduce one wheel first can significantly help.

If it really doesn’t clear, then an easy solution is some ramps made from scaffolding boards, with some wooden wedges cut to shape to support the boards where needed. You can chamfer the edges of the boards (ramps) to provide a near zero bump onto the ramps.

I’d also mark the road edge and the driveway once you’ve established the best position for your boards, so you can repeat the exercise of getting on and off the drive easily.

 

[Flairy]

I would get the dealer to reverse into my drive ,if it’s ok I’m buying if not it won’t be that one. A dealer shoes into customer service would be happy to do this.

 

[Go_buddy_go_]

 

[ambulancekidd]

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