Florida

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  1. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    I’m on my way to Orlando. It’s taken me 3 1/2 years to get to Florida in a truck. Any advise that might help me?
    I’m reloading the same place. Heading straight back to Denver.
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    Now I have only two states Of the lower 48 I haven’t driven in. Guess which 2? Pretty easy.
     
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  3. SoulScream84

    SoulScream84 Road Train Member

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    Maine and New Hampshire?
    As far as Florida goes, think they're only 41' from kingpin to center of rear axle, which normally isn't a problem for anyone. Also, park early if you can they're as fusterclucked as the northeast.
     
  4. Opus

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    Take the toll way. 100%. ($12).
    Figure out where you're gonna park on the front end, because there isn't much.
     
  5. bryan21384

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    California and Arizona? Good thing you're reloading out of the same place. Truck parking in Florida can be a challenge at times.
     
  6. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    That’s a long drive!
     
  7. Kyle G.

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    I do seem to recall staying at a truck stop in orlando once... some weird independent place that you had to pay to park. But I got there late at night and there was still plenty of parking. But that was long enough ago that I don’t remember exactly where it was.
     
  8. Wasted Thyme

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    Yes. Swing through NM and pick me up. LOL
     
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  9. Just passing by

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    I second the parking early before it's too late. The only time I've been to Orlando, I took I 95 all the way from Maryland. Stopped in Daytona and came into the city right around 01:00 am (it was an all night window for delivery). There's a lot of road construction on I 4 right now.
     
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  10. Puppage

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    I see what you did there.
     
  11. Trucker61016

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    So it'll take you 3 1/2 years to get back to Colorado too ???
     
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