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Hassin Bin Sober

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30. I did it two Novembers ago.

Reply to skypilot (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2015, 01:29 AM

Sep 2015

We shoulda went back the way we came from chicago to Phoenix . The drive down to Phoenix on the southern route was more fun.

We went through Colorado at night on the way back to chicago. It was a week after they had some snow and the roads weren't that great. So I say "well at least there is no traffic on the road --- hey wait a minute, there is no traffic on the road! Maybe they know something we don't"

It was probably a good thing we couldn't see over the edge. It was deer season too. Deer were smeared all over the roads. We were passed by an ambulance then we got to see where he was going. There was a little dodge with a deer sized hole in the windshield.

Anyway, we heard this on the radio the next day and laughed.

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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