Lol guys. I'm going to get some better tires for the trailer so I can pull 70 without worry.
I'll look in to the cost of a 4" exhaust. It all starts at a 3" dp, so I'm not sure how much difference a 4" makes, but worth checking.
I'd really like to get a gauge pod in also, but work is slow and the DD (Shelby) needs shoes, so I'll just have to play that by ear.
Yesterday "Monty" earned lots of love. Today we leave Amarillo up to Angel Fire, so we'll see how he does with some grades and elevation.

 

you will notice a little difference as altitude continues to climb it's not too bad ,
angle fire "town" site is about 8500'.
be safe on the road the side winds on I25 can be a real P.I.T.A

 

One of the reasons I got a dually.

 

Made in to Angel Fire. Ran drive almost the whole time on the last 150-200 miles, wind was stiff. Nearly white out on 64 between Eagle Nest and Angel Fire.
Summary: Major thunderstorms, meeting a full on winter blizzard (for the south at least) a good 20 miles on straight ice. 6" thick pot holed ice and slush in Lubbock, 8500 feet of elevation, more snow and ice with white out. All in a rwd with open diff in a 20 yr old 300k truck. Not too bad.
All in all I guess Monty earned his spot in our family.

 

That's no fun pulling a camper, glad you made it OK!

 

Glad you made safe. 64 is a gorgeous drive but the weather this week I'm sure made it not very fun. Enjoy the slopes

 

I have hauled horses as well as our trailer in that kind of weather....SUCKS. Glad you made it ok. It makes towing on those sunny days so much more appreciated!

 

Thanks for the well wishes guys. I've never driven anything on significant ice/snow before. And although I've pulled plenty of cars and such, I've never pulled a travel trailer. Its been a real learning experience for sure. haha.

 

Glad you made it safe! That sounds like one heck of a drive