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Turbineguy

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26. I don't know how this would work for you:

Reply to skypilot (Original post)

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 01:28 AM

Sep 2015

We drove a Chevy Tahoe through there. I put the automatic transmission in third gear (no overdrive) and cruise control at 60 mph and had a smooth trip up and down mountains. Never touched the brakes. Maybe you should go slower than 60. Keeping the engine revs up gives more power uphill and better control downhill.

I-70 but during the summer.

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Has anyone here ever driven through the Colorado Rockies? [View all] skypilot Sep 2015 OP

There's basically 3 routes you can take Major Nikon Sep 2015 #1

Thanks. skypilot Sep 2015 #3

I-70 and then down through I-15 is definitely the most scenic route Major Nikon Sep 2015 #4

Excellent. skypilot Sep 2015 #7

I don't think you'll have any trouble as long as you beat the snow Major Nikon Sep 2015 #22

We're leaving the middle of this month. skypilot Sep 2015 #23

The first big storms usually happen in October Major Nikon Sep 2015 #24

I 70 does not wind too much and does not have any steep grades liberal N proud Sep 2015 #2

This sounds good. skypilot Sep 2015 #5

It's not much different that driving I 70 in Pennsylvania liberal N proud Sep 2015 #8

No steep grades on I-70?! I and DOT (and every trucker) would beg to differ. hlthe2b Sep 2015 #14

There are much steeper roads all over the US. liberal N proud Sep 2015 #17

That wasn't the issue at question and I have driven mountain roads in Kashmire, hlthe2b Sep 2015 #19

I-70 does not have any steep grades Hayduke Bomgarte Sep 2015 #18

As mentioned in other posts, there are most definitely steep grades on I-70 A HERETIC I AM Sep 2015 #28

I've done it in a heavily loaded semi. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #6

He doesn't really have THAT much stuff. skypilot Sep 2015 #9

I've seen cars hauling small U-Haul trailers get their brakes hot Tobin S. Sep 2015 #12

Not sure when the poster is intending to go, but I-80 through WY to UT gets early and unexpected hlthe2b Sep 2015 #11

We are leaving PA on Sept.15 skypilot Sep 2015 #15

You might be ok that early, then... It is beautiful, for sure. hlthe2b Sep 2015 #16

I live here and have done so many times. That said... hlthe2b Sep 2015 #10

Thank you. skypilot Sep 2015 #13

Also consider the maintenance quality of a lot of U-Haul gear. SeattleVet Sep 2015 #20

I took a train which followed the Colorado river lunatica Sep 2015 #21

Done it twice: once in a 30' truck, then in a 16' truck REP Sep 2015 #25

I don't know how this would work for you: Turbineguy Sep 2015 #26

I drove a 50,000 pound trailer behind a 2 ton truck. Colorado wasn't that bad CBGLuthier Sep 2015 #27

Whatever you do, don't watch "The Long, Long Trailer" before you go. n/t malthaussen Sep 2015 #29

I did it two Novembers ago. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2015 #30

I tried once, but CarGo bashed my windshield in. KamaAina Sep 2015 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author zonkers Sep 2015 #32

I made this drive in January of 2007 discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2015 #33