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Best route from San Diego to Indiana heavy load

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Jerms513, Jul 12, 2017.

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  1. Jul 12, 2017 #1
    Jerms513

    Jerms513 Light Load Member

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    Hey guys..new driver here. Need best route out of Cali ...trying to avoid steep uphill grades as much as possible cuz I'm super heavy and piece of #### truck don't pull so good. I was only 30k pounds coming here and was climbing mountains at 30mph. Came 40w to us54s in Santa Rosa nm then 10w to 8w...is that the best way?
     
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  3. Jul 12, 2017 #2
    fr8monkey

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    Where u trying to go?
     
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  4. Jul 12, 2017 #3
    CrappieJunkie

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    No matter which way you go you have the Rockies right in front of you. There is no way you're going to avoid the mountains. The good news is as long as you stay out of Missouri and Arkansas you will be fine.

    Good luck

    Btw this is coming from a Steelers fan.
     
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  5. Jul 12, 2017 #4
    fr8monkey

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    If u go back the same way at least u know the grades u will have right?
     
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  7. Jul 12, 2017 #5
    fr8monkey

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    If your new it could be your shifting that's slowing u down on hills ‍♀️ Just sayin'
     
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  8. Jul 12, 2017 #6
    Jerms513

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    Indianapolis
     
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  9. Jul 12, 2017 #7
    Jerms513

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    Hahaha go Bengals..but I have to go right thru Missouri. No way around that lol
     
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  10. Jul 12, 2017 #8
    Jerms513

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    Yea but I think I came a lil bit out of route tho..gps telling me I should go thru Phoenix. I just heard that mountain on 17 was a killer
     
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  11. Jul 12, 2017 #9
    fr8monkey

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    Ahhhh what hills slowed u down? There's some bitxx hills on the i8 that will slow down many a truck...and it's soooo hot in thst desert
     
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  12. Jul 12, 2017 #10
    Jerms513

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    No I downshift around 12...I have a check engine light on...I think I lost my turbo boost. Something with the exhaust manifold sensor/harness. Ta told me only volvo can fix it
     
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