CHAINING...are you ready?

Hey Otter, I run that meet to Independence every once In a while.. I ran it this past friday night, and it is a long #### grade..Didnt see the signs for the percentage..what is it?

 

Even in the bad years......I might "Throw Iron" maybe ten times in a season......Not all that bad....

The worst part is when you have to chain-up at Vail and the morons take up two freaking spaces....


Let's see....Swift pulled a well "Swift one" at Idaho Springs this year...They parked out in the lane and chained-up.....Leaving one lane open on the E/B side......Real geniuses...

It wouldn't have been too bad but, this happened at 8 pm.......A lot tired drivers with short fuses......All trying to get around Swift.....Not too bright on Swift's part.....

 

Hey...Do you pull "Cans" from Complete Container Services?

 

Plus.....You have a "Single Prop".......Not good at night with ice.....

I have seen my share of UPS and FEDEX "Single Props" on I-80 in WY, lose traction and become part of the landscape......

 

You need a Large Car with a ISX turned up to at least 525....And an 18 speed......

Why carriers use low Hp engines and 9 or 10 speed trannies and expect them to work in the mountains is beyond me....

My old Pete had a Series 60 and a "Small 13"......Running up Vail was painful......Even the tortoises were out-pulling me.....

 

Embrace The White Sheit!!!!!!!!!

 

Meh......It's like I was talking to my dad about running down the Cajon and Grapevine.....Both have antiquated speed limits......

Why is it that you have steeper grades in CO and can run those grades between 65-70 and Cajon is 45 and the Grapevine is 35?.......

 

6-7%......But.....I can't run 82 much past Aspen........My rig is too big for Independence......

 

Here Otter....Run this like like your load was "supposed to be there yesterday"...