John,
That 6% grade you're talking about must be either Saluda Mtn. or Sam's Gap - we live in Gray and have pulled those grades many, many times with different campers, from a pop-up to a fifth-wheel. Love the way the TM pulls better than anything we've ever had.
As far as the Elkmont is concerned, I'd really want to tow one at speed on the interstate before I made a decision. I've towed conventional travel trailers and I DO NOT like the sway that's intorduced by the full-height campers. The fifth wheel we had was easy to pull, although it was very heavy. Somehow I can't see how a lightweight Elkmont wouldn't be blown all over the road by the semis on the interstate, but maybe I don't know enough about them to have an informed opinion. I do know that our 3124KS pulls like a dream and I have never had any issues with sway.
Regards,
Bob
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