Newbie question about raising or dropping height

[Will Garner]

Ronald,

Here are some things for your consideration:

First, tell that cheap brother in law to pave his driveway if he wants to be graced with the presence of your coach.
Second, tell your brother in law that he must have a tree trimming crew come in and limb up all the trees that he does not have to worry about in his vehicle but you do in your Prevost.
Third, have you even considered how you will get turned around in order to leave by using your brother in law's driveway? The turning radius on a Prevost is around 45 feet. Just think of the space required to make a three point (or more) u-turn. Is there enough space to do that?
Fourth, how wide is the driveway where it connects to the highway system, and is there enough width for you to make the initial turn into the driveway. I'd bet not.
Finally, don't try it with your toad vehicle connected! Way too complicated!

I agree with the walk the driveway comment posted earlier. That means you walk the driveway not your brother in law. Its your responsibility to make certain you are capable of operating your coach on his driveway not the other way around. Oh yea, just how wide is the driveway? That is another factor to consider before taking the plunge down the driveway.

As a newbie I can see this whole experience going badly and with some major expenses for repairs or towing.

[Ronald Hiemann]

Thanks, Will!
I do totally agree with your points 1 and 2. My brother in law lives on 60 acres outside Toronto and enters his property off of a wide country road. So no problems getting in. The driveway is wide enough for his RV so it is wide enough for me. But, it is a dirt road. The comments and suggestions about wet spots etc. are well taken. I would not even try, unless, the grounds are frozen solid. Anyway, thanks for all replies. Much appreciated! I shall report outcome after Christmas ... :-)

[Gary Carmichael]

Ronald I have to negotiate a gravel road when I leave the parkway to my motor home barn, about 300'. Make sure if you have OTR to turn it off on all dirt roads, will make one big mess. at the barn my drive is 90' wide, needed because I have to make two 90 degree turns while backing into the barn. I graded the drive to a depth of 8" and installed 8" of compacted ABC, no problems with the soft stuff! Originally before the stone I would get off into the grass a little I would sink down 2-3" when dry. Have been stuck in soft dirt before feels like someone grabbed the bus from behind it stopped so fast. I do not go to grass camp sites. Gary