bootlucy Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 hi all, has anyone any experience of going up Sutton Bank in a m/h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 It was a long time ago and maybe I was just lucky but treated with caution it gave neither me nor any other road user in the area no problems whatsoever. That said an 8 metre A class will be a bit more of a handful than a VW camper so size does matter! There are far more difficult roads in the Alpes and Pyrenees but maybe people over there are more adept at using them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Hi BootLucy, Assuming you still have the Bailey 635 then this is a similar size to our AT (approx 6.5 m long) and will not have any trouble going up or down Sutton Bank. We have been both up and down during recent years, the last time being down only two weeks ago. My suggestion for going up would be that if there is anyone in front then wait on the short level before the left hand hairpin until you have a clear run around the hairpin. You do not want to be doing a hill start on the hairpin if the car in front gets it wrong! And yes we have seen it happen. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Went up and down last year with almost 3.5 tons and 130bhp. Keep a good distance between you and the vehicles in front and behind and don't miss your gear changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Brock - 2018-08-04 8:07 PM Went up and down last year with almost 3.5 tons and 130bhp. Keep a good distance between you and the vehicles in front and behind and don't miss your gear changes. Or even better, don't change gear! Pull away on the flat and get into second gear and stay there, you will not have the power to pull a higher gear so just sit in second and take your time enjoying the view! PS And we also only have 130 HP but tip the scales at nearly 3,700 kg and had no problem climbing the Bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmerson Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 The daft part about the no caravan rule on Sutton bank is that I cannot go up it with my 240bhp Range Rover and caravan at around 3.5 tons, but can with my Talbot camper van with 78 bhp and weighing around 2 tons. :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevec176 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Went up a couple of werks ago in my 7.4mtr 150hp Rapido, no problem just don't try to rush it. Went up using gears between 2 and 4. Coming down stay in 3 with a bit of braking and don't worry about the convoy behind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootlucy Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 Thanks everyone, I've been to Pickering and Flamingo Land a few times in the past when towing a caravan but obviously only followed the diversion route through Wass and Ampleforth , so no experience of Sutton Bank . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barryd999 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Yes, piece of cake. Its steep but its not very long and a good wide road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 There was an interesting exhibition at the top about the early vehicles boiling up going up Sutton Bank - but as said its easy enough for modern vehicles. There is also a viewpoint at the top which 'James Herriot' (Alf Wight) declared as the best view in England. I think thats in keeping with about 90% of his stories being fiction. But you can see a long way over the flat plain of York in clear conditions - and not late in the day when the sun is in your face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootlucy Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Well we went for it and guess what? met a broken down hgv half way up the first incline and had to pull in behind another lorry who had already stopped as the traffic coming down was non stop! The driver of the broken down hgv got out of his cab and stopped traffic so we could attempt to go up but as the lorry in front of me tried to set off he couldn't get any grip as there was leaking fluid all over the road so we both had to reverse down away and try again, all while the traffic is building up! Off went the lorry so I waited a while and with fingers and everything else crossed I made the hill start of a lifetime and the Boxer performed immaculately, a couple of wheel spins and we were on our way again . Sutton Bank- no problem, but begs the question why are HGV,s allowed when this happens so often ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Oh dear. At least you were not looking an idiot in front of the other stranded motorists. You'll be able to tell the tale for years to come, especially the bit about your hill start of a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 bootlucy - 2018-09-03 8:30 PM why are HGV,s allowed Whats the alternative? Can you suggest a better route for them? (I'm tempted to ask why Britain has spent so litle of its road tax on the roads that heavy traffic is using such unsuitable roads, but then I would be accused of bringing politics into Motorhome Matters again ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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