Hi all. Planning to travel the Bruxner hwy west through Newmans Pinch. Looks on ten map to be hairpin turns. Toeing 19 Ft van and concerned about road. anyone travelled can advise if OK . Phillip
Phillipn said
07:02 PM Oct 27, 2018
Phill of Townsville wrote:
Hi all. Planning to travel the Bruxner hwy west through Newmans Pinch. Looks on ten map to be hairpin turns. Towing 19 Ft van and concerned about road. anyone travelled can advise if OK . Phillip
We take our 20 ft van up the Bruxner, a bit slow but no problem. Yes the bends are a bit tight.
-- Edited by Phillipn on Sunday 28th of October 2018 02:57:08 PM
Phill of Townsville said
09:44 AM Oct 28, 2018
thanks Phillip much apprciated
Phillipn said
03:02 PM Oct 28, 2018
Phill of Townsville wrote:
thanks Phillip much apprciated
If you are going from Casino to Glen Innes, best route is Casino, Grafton to Glen. This may not be where you are going, just a thought.
Which ever way you go you still have to climb the mountain.
PeterD said
03:26 PM Oct 28, 2018
Phill of Townsville wrote:
Planning to travel the Bruxner hwy west through Newmans Pinch. Looks on ten map to be hairpin turns. Toeing 19 Ft van and concerned about road.
There is no problem with any of the roads labeled "highway" going from the coast to the New England Highway. They are all used by semi-trailers. If a semi can do it then any size van can be towed up there. Sharp bends just mean you reduce your speed to suit.
As for the hills, there are none that will give troubles to rigs that are not overloaded. Steep hills just means you will have to use the gears going uphill or down.
I have towed as similar size van up and down all those roads many times without problems.
Phill of Townsville said
03:56 PM Oct 29, 2018
Thanks to all... puts my mind at ease now... will be doing that run from next outwards ex Coffs Hbr Nthwards etc. Looks nice along the way. Phill
Hi all. Planning to travel the Bruxner hwy west through Newmans Pinch. Looks on ten map to be hairpin turns. Toeing 19 Ft van and concerned about road. anyone travelled can advise if OK . Phillip
We take our 20 ft van up the Bruxner, a bit slow but no problem. Yes the bends are a bit tight.
-- Edited by Phillipn on Sunday 28th of October 2018 02:57:08 PM
If you are going from Casino to Glen Innes, best route is Casino, Grafton to Glen. This may not be where you are going, just a thought.
Which ever way you go you still have to climb the mountain.
There is no problem with any of the roads labeled "highway" going from the coast to the New England Highway. They are all used by semi-trailers. If a semi can do it then any size van can be towed up there. Sharp bends just mean you reduce your speed to suit.
As for the hills, there are none that will give troubles to rigs that are not overloaded. Steep hills just means you will have to use the gears going uphill or down.
I have towed as similar size van up and down all those roads many times without problems.