Posted by Eric B. on Saturday, November 22, 2003 at 9:48AM :
In Reply to: Dang Flatlander!! posted by MoparNorm on Saturday, November 22, 2003 at 8:50AM :
I guess I am just a wimpy flatlander?
All I know is that when a couple of people warn me not to go one route, I don't do it.
I have never tried I-70 westbound with anything more then my empty trailer (12,000lbs or so less then I will have this trip), so I don't know what it would be like with a load.
I take warnings of roads I don't know well seriously, there is no reason to ding my rig because I was cocky.
Plus there are a lot of accidents down in those areas involving out of control semis, I have driven by a few, so there must be something dangerous about it.
I am sure the old time truckers ran over those passes with the semis of the 40s, and they made it just fine. Maybe I am just too careful!
When I get a jake I will run the pass, then I will have a backup in case the brakes are not enough. I will let you know if I needed it.
Eric
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