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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blairandgretchen, Dec 10, 2014.

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  1. Aug 25, 2023 #5221
    blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    The final approach on paved road - FOLLOW THAT VAN!!

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    Looking up the hill at the van

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    On US 550 southbound BEFORE Ridgeway, CO

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    Looking down from the airport road at the last roundabout before the hairpin turn.

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  3. Aug 25, 2023 #5222
    blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Route from Baggs, WY - on WY 789

    Turns into CO-13 - to Rifle, CO - 70W to BL 70 in Grand Junction, south on 141, SE on US50, to Montrose,CO

    US550 to CO62W to CO145 into Telluride.
     
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  4. Aug 25, 2023 #5223
    blairandgretchen

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    I appreciate it. Come grab a trailer and help - one driver already quit after delivering the second load.
     
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  5. Aug 25, 2023 #5224
    Espressolane

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    How is it going through Ridgeway?
     
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  7. Aug 25, 2023 #5225
    blairandgretchen

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    Not bad - the signs and pedestrian posts and things you have to wiggle through.

    And take the WHOLE road for the turn by the Shell station.

    Im about 25-30 mph up that climb to the top - tried pushing too hard the first time and nearly over heated.
     
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  8. Aug 25, 2023 #5226
    77fib77

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    I hope they are paying you enough.
     
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  9. Aug 25, 2023 #5227
    Oxbow

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    High elevation makes a lot of difference on cooling with less oxygen. More than one might think.
     
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  10. Aug 25, 2023 #5228
    Espressolane

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    Good deal. Seems like some of the problem areas are not so much a problem.
    From a few of your early pictures, the wrapping is pretty much the biggest problem/issue.
     
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  11. Aug 25, 2023 #5229
    Old_n_gray

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    Very nice scenery. I am actually jealous. Miss doing stuff like that. All I did this week was go to Portland Me. twice then Do a North Bergen Nj. turn followed by a Camp Hull Pa. turn. Boring
     
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  12. Aug 25, 2023 #5230
    Rolladawg

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    Could you rig a temporary water spray for the radiator?
     
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