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15/9/2011 at 8:54am
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How about M62 to Howden and then the A614,all depends on which part of the east cost you are going to.
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15/9/2011 at 7:27pm
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If Julie is worried about going up hills in the van.
Leave her at home....................Sorted
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15/9/2011 at 7:42pm
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A 2.0tdci focus will pull a 950kg van up a cliff !!!
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15/9/2011 at 7:51pm
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I've travelled from Rotherham to the Bridlington loads of times. Usually via the A1 and A64, but also on occasion on the M62 and then the coast road
Used to tow in a 1.6 Zafira and never had any problems with towing
And i certianly wouldnt get out and push. i'd rather turn round and go the long route
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15/9/2011 at 8:01pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Sproz on 15/9/2011
A 2.0tdci focus will pull a 950kg van up a cliff !!!
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16/9/2011 at 12:01am
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I would warn her that she might need to push on the worst hills,
When you find the right spot ask her to push hard from the back and allow your Tdi to pull away quiickly, if she wants she will soon walk the 500 miles
In the mean time your local wine shop can provide a painkilling liquid..
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16/9/2011 at 5:10am
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garrowby hill isnt on the a64 is it ?? i thought it was whitwell hill , the dual carriageway bit ??
if so its a doddle , done it many times with many towcars and if there is a slow hgv crawling up plan an overtake well in advance and get in the offside lane.
whitwell hill certainly not as bad as blue bank or devils elbow ? (hole of horcum) on pickering to whitby road
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16/9/2011 at 7:11am
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Sorry I was going to go a64 them 166 and up garrowby hill. I usually avoid it but I just wanted to know if others have done that hill I have come down it without the van and seen caravans heading towards it and thought wow your brave. LOL
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16/9/2011 at 1:49pm
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After frequently using Garrowby both ways with and without a load , I would say a dry day with the 2.0litre will be reasonably easy if using a low gear at the steepest point . If it is wet/damp or frosty , go around it . Front wheel drive is a distinct disadvantage when towing up this hill unless bone dry .
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