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need traveling help
kinda an odd question, but, need some directions.
I'm thinking of heading from southern CA (LA area) to denver this week.
the directions I've got says take 15 north to 70 east and its about 1000 miles.
just wondering with the weather that's moving in up there, if there is another route that I should consider since I don't have a whole lot of extra time to get stuck in a snowstorm.
thank in advance.
I'm thinking of heading from southern CA (LA area) to denver this week.
the directions I've got says take 15 north to 70 east and its about 1000 miles.
just wondering with the weather that's moving in up there, if there is another route that I should consider since I don't have a whole lot of extra time to get stuck in a snowstorm.
thank in advance.
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call me dumb, but I don't see where it allows you to change the routes.
anyways, I looked and it seems you could go by way of new mexico on 40 and then head north on 25, but its about 200 miles farther.
but, which way is better? I've made the drive up 15 to 70 and accross utah before, but, not in december so I don't know how nasty it can really get up there.
thanks
anyways, I looked and it seems you could go by way of new mexico on 40 and then head north on 25, but its about 200 miles farther.
but, which way is better? I've made the drive up 15 to 70 and accross utah before, but, not in december so I don't know how nasty it can really get up there.
thanks
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Stand by - I'm looking for a topographical map with a highway overlay.
Here is something interesting, but I have not tried it yet:
http://earth.google.com/earth.html
(It's a free download from google, for an interactive 3D earth map)
I have some map software, but not loaded on this PC and I can't transfer map files to graphic files. I wish I had "TOPO". - Do a search on it, it's pretty radical mapware!
Here is something interesting, but I have not tried it yet:
http://earth.google.com/earth.html
(It's a free download from google, for an interactive 3D earth map)
I have some map software, but not loaded on this PC and I can't transfer map files to graphic files. I wish I had "TOPO". - Do a search on it, it's pretty radical mapware!
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The caltrans number is 1-800-427-7023. They also have a web site for road conditions, http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo.
However, if a sudden storm hits, you might be in trouble. I would give yourself an extra day each way and go to wally-mart and pick up a set of tire chains. A lot of the smaller stores won't let you return chains, but wally-mart does. If you end up not using them, return them.
You would be better off going through Albuquerque. It's pretty much a straight shot through the desert, no mountains to worry about. It's when you turn north that you will have to start watching the weather.
However, if a sudden storm hits, you might be in trouble. I would give yourself an extra day each way and go to wally-mart and pick up a set of tire chains. A lot of the smaller stores won't let you return chains, but wally-mart does. If you end up not using them, return them.
You would be better off going through Albuquerque. It's pretty much a straight shot through the desert, no mountains to worry about. It's when you turn north that you will have to start watching the weather.
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Ah-right. I'm going to load up some mapware on this PC. Might be a bit before I have anything.
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cool thanks. I've been keeping an eye on the weather and although it doesn't look like a storm coming in for a few days it might be fine.
last time I was on hwy 70 I was making a 2 day turn around trip to moab from so cal, 10 hours flat each way. with a suprise snowstorm in ceder city.
I've got a 05' f350 4wd dually.
thanks for the heads up.
last time I was on hwy 70 I was making a 2 day turn around trip to moab from so cal, 10 hours flat each way. with a suprise snowstorm in ceder city.
I've got a 05' f350 4wd dually.
thanks for the heads up.
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Originally Posted by Greywolf
Ah-right. I'm going to load up some mapware on this PC. Might be a bit before I have anything.
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Ok, if you have a 4x4, forget the bit about snow chains. 
But if you're not going to be hauling anything, consider removing the inner wheel on each side in the back. Duallies suck in the snow because the back end floats around on the snow instead of cutting through it down to the pavement. With two tires on each side, there isn't enough weight to do that.
But if you're not going to be hauling anything, consider removing the inner wheel on each side in the back. Duallies suck in the snow because the back end floats around on the snow instead of cutting through it down to the pavement. With two tires on each side, there isn't enough weight to do that.
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RATS! I can't find the topograph settings on the stupid proggy...
I figure that if there were going to be a problem on the 40 - 25 route it would be in Flagstaff Arizona. If there was going to be snow anyplace, that's the place.
I don't know about the 25, and have never driven 15 farther north than I-40.
40 over the Cal foothills is a windy SOB. If you have anything in the bed, rope it down. The side gusts are powerful, and can swat a trailer like a bug. I know that one from TOO REAL experience.
Should be some big rig truckers chiming in here that can give you better real time info. Most are home on weekends and holidays.
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I figure that if there were going to be a problem on the 40 - 25 route it would be in Flagstaff Arizona. If there was going to be snow anyplace, that's the place.
I don't know about the 25, and have never driven 15 farther north than I-40.
40 over the Cal foothills is a windy SOB. If you have anything in the bed, rope it down. The side gusts are powerful, and can swat a trailer like a bug. I know that one from TOO REAL experience.
Should be some big rig truckers chiming in here that can give you better real time info. Most are home on weekends and holidays.
~Wolf
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Originally Posted by andym
Ok, if you have a 4x4, forget the bit about snow chains.
But if you're not going to be hauling anything, consider removing the inner wheel on each side in the back. Duallies suck in the snow because the back end floats around on the snow instead of cutting through it down to the pavement. With two tires on each side, there isn't enough weight to do that.
But if you're not going to be hauling anything, consider removing the inner wheel on each side in the back. Duallies suck in the snow because the back end floats around on the snow instead of cutting through it down to the pavement. With two tires on each side, there isn't enough weight to do that.
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RATS! I can't find the topograph settings on the stupid proggy...
I figure that if there were going to be a problem on the 40 - 25 route it would be in Flagstaff Arizona. If there was going to be snow anyplace, that's the place.
I don't know about the 25, and have never driven 15 farther north than I-40.
40 over the Cal foothills is a windy SOB. If you have anything in the bed, rope it down. The side gusts are powerful, and can swat a trailer like a bug. I know that one from TOO REAL experience.
Should be some big rig truckers chiming in here that can give you better real time info. Most are home on weekends and holidays.
~Wolf
I figure that if there were going to be a problem on the 40 - 25 route it would be in Flagstaff Arizona. If there was going to be snow anyplace, that's the place.
I don't know about the 25, and have never driven 15 farther north than I-40.
40 over the Cal foothills is a windy SOB. If you have anything in the bed, rope it down. The side gusts are powerful, and can swat a trailer like a bug. I know that one from TOO REAL experience.
Should be some big rig truckers chiming in here that can give you better real time info. Most are home on weekends and holidays.
~Wolf
thats kinda what I was hoping to hear, thanks for the help guys
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well, I'm getting ready to roll here in about an hour or two. anyone have an opinon on which way is quicker??
north route is 200 miles shorter, but some think the south route is quicker reguardless.
north route is 200 miles shorter, but some think the south route is quicker reguardless.
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