17S Instead of I-40?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Mr. Mister, Sep 21, 2014.

  1. Mr. Mister

    Mr. Mister Light Load Member

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    If you were going from Flagstaff, AZ to LA, would you take I-40 and chug through those mountains, or would you ride the downhill roller coaster that is I-17 to the fairly flat lands that are I-10?

    The route looks to be about 25 miles longer, but would that be justified in the amount of fuel saved by not climbing as many hills, or is it 6 of one, half dozen of another?
     
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  3. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    I'd take 40 for no other reason than to avoid the Banning scales
     
  4. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    guess i run 80 too much i didnt see any hills on 40 when 15 was washed out
     
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  5. Pahrump

    Pahrump Medium Load Member

    take the shortest route,,40 thru Barstow, as far a Banning ,,ran that scale several times,,they never come out and chased anyone down,,
     
  6. kona911

    kona911 Light Load Member

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    Thought I was the only one to do that... You worry a bit until you get to the 60, then you're free
     
  7. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    Agree...after spending the last 7 years in the northwest i dont consider 40 hilly at all...
     
  8. Mr. Mister

    Mr. Mister Light Load Member

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    Which is why I avoid the northwest.

    I avoid the northeast for entirely different reasons, of course.
     
  9. zmpart

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    from flagstaff it is nearly all down hill to needles then a a bit up to water road then mostly downhill again to LA

    by the time you hit 17 in flagstaff you made it up most of the hills so i dont see any savings any way
     
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  10. snowwy

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    i've seen em chase a few down, stop a few. and usually have a full parking lot. sometimes they chase so many down, they actually flip the sign to close. i've gotten the get out of jail card free the last 4 times i went BY.
     
  11. walterjacobo15

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    Assuming you meant Los Angeles and not Louisiana, you take 40 any day! Hills? You bypass those in California if you know where to look!!! Nice bypass too...
     
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