JJ's Place

I guess running the western states we pretty much know all the places we want to stop at!

It will be different when we go back OTR!

 

Pocket truck stop guide. $3.95 has all trk stops and even has the rest areas in them now.

 

JJ downloaded some truck stop guide on his phone its pretty cool even tells ya the wally worlds that let trucks in!

 

I like the pocket guide. Has allot of info, but not too much.
Shows the name, exit number, how large the lot is S,M,L if they have a scale, maintenance facility etc. Plus has all the rest areas.
It is broken down by state and interstate. Also other highways.
Another thing I like is that it shows the full miles of each interstate. So if I-80 goes thru the state for 200 miles. It tells you.

 

i was using droidtruckers. shows the big chains and weigh stations. based on your gps location.

heading out tonight sometime for tucson. don't know where i be camping just yet. but i guess i should wait for page to open up so i can buy a oversized permit before driving down the state of arizona.

packing 60 ft. rebar.

 

guess i need to learn my routing. truckmiles.com practical route shaved 90 miles off what 4 different gps programs routed as practical.

gps had 30 miles difference between shortest and practical. (fastest)

even google and mapquest pulled up the same route as gps fastest.

 

ok rookie needs some advise, came down to Phoenix from Salt Lake via the I-15/US-20/US-89/I-17 route. looks like I am heading back that way (with a stop at home planned) and was wondering, US-89 or Alt US-89? US-89 is pretty(steep) and a good view(of a narrow raod with no stops) but is Alt US-89 as bad?
For those whom don't know or can't remamber my choises are Bitter Springs, AZ to Kanab, UT but Page, AZ or no?
Thanks yall

 

Us 89 is best route I haven't seen a truck go down the alt us 89 they all make that turn

 

brother in law says he did phoenix to salt lake in 10 hours taking the 89A over into hurrican then up the `15. sprint nav says it's 30 miles shorter but don't kknow where it jumps off at.

might take that road. delivered in tucson and now i waiting to get loaded in phoenix going to salt lake. would like to find a path with less hills. them arizona mountains is starting to get old.,

 

*sighs* Shipper rejected my tlr due to odor. I'm hauling pallets!!!!!!! Had to go get it washed out....... again. Havent kicked me out yet so may get out of here.