Best route from San Diego to Indiana heavy load

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

  1. fr8monkey

    fr8monkey Road Train Member

    2,421
    1,210
    Sep 16, 2009
    Right behind you
    0
    Ok I'll upload u a map
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Jerms513

    Jerms513 Light Load Member

    51
    12
    May 4, 2017
    0
    So 30mph is normal?! One in nm got me good and devils canyon I think the name of it in Arizona
     
  4. fr8monkey

    fr8monkey Road Train Member

    2,421
    1,210
    Sep 16, 2009
    Right behind you
    0
    IMG_2663.PNG
    U want to avoid hills that southern routes just for u!
     
    Lepton1 and Jerms513 Thank this.
  5. fr8monkey

    fr8monkey Road Train Member

    2,421
    1,210
    Sep 16, 2009
    Right behind you
    0
    It wouldn't be that unusual! Even at 30k it's a bit slow and gutless ....bet heck I'm down to 25 mph on some grades.....depends the grade...never heard of devils canyon ....what road was it on and the grade in New Mexico
     
  6. Jerms513

    Jerms513 Light Load Member

    51
    12
    May 4, 2017
    0
    Hahaha thanks. So you would pick that southern route instead of the middle one?!
     
  7. Jerms513

    Jerms513 Light Load Member

    51
    12
    May 4, 2017
    0
    Devils canyon on the 8 in California after u cross from az
     
  8. fr8monkey

    fr8monkey Road Train Member

    2,421
    1,210
    Sep 16, 2009
    Right behind you
    0
    Well .....that hill from Phoenix to flagstaff or the hills Phoenix to Holbrook (2 different routes) go from near sea level to over 8000 ft! I'd go that southern route to avoid the hills...but it's the burning hot desert lol pick your poison
     
  9. fr8monkey

    fr8monkey Road Train Member

    2,421
    1,210
    Sep 16, 2009
    Right behind you
    0
    Yeah lol that's gonna be your worst hill like I said the l8 has a few of the worst hills .....I'm not sure there's a lot wrong with the pulling power it's the hill!
     
  10. albert l

    albert l Road Train Member

    1,040
    1,505
    Feb 10, 2013
    On the Road
    0
    I'd go back the way you came
     
    fr8monkey Thanks this.
  11. fr8monkey

    fr8monkey Road Train Member

    2,421
    1,210
    Sep 16, 2009
    Right behind you
    0
    5-10 mins at 30 or 25mph on those hills won't kill ya man .....u can't go 65 always
    ummmm it's a long slow climb out of san Diego back to the desert
     
    Steelhauler1246 Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.