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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 #21
    Jerms513

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    Wow that helps cuz I think that 8 route only went from sea level to bout 6k. My air is pretty good so I guess south it is
     
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  3. Jul 12, 2017 #22
    Freddy57

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    Run out 8 and run to Dallas, then go 30 to 40, go 65 out of Louisville, it's the least hilly route I can think of.
     
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  4. Jul 12, 2017 #23
    dca

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    I whine about neutered trucks everday, doesn't stop a thing, they just keep getting slower and slower.
     
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  5. Jul 12, 2017 #24
    fr8monkey

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    How heavy is your load on this one?
     
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  7. Jul 12, 2017 #25
    Jerms513

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    Coming across border now....I think it should be a lil lighter..maybe 20-25k
     
    Jerms513, Jul 12, 2017
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  8. Jul 12, 2017 #26
    Jerms513

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    Yea just wandering how far out of route that is....pick your poison huh lol
     
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  9. Jul 12, 2017 #27
    fr8monkey

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    Here's a question? U went thru I 40 Arkansas to get to cali right? If you are able to go the speed limit your truck is probably fine....it's the hills
     
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  10. Jul 12, 2017 #28
    Jerms513

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    Yep just the hills...thats why they won't fix truck till I get back cuz they said you just lost some pulling power. No emergency. Truck wide open...well at least to 75
     
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  11. Jul 12, 2017 #29
    Jerms513

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    And no I came 44 out of st Louis to 40 in OKC
     
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  12. Jul 12, 2017 #30
    Freddy57

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    Yeah, avoiding hills in this country is about like avoiding ants at a picnic. I would go back the way you came and tell the company you need an extra day to pull the hills.
     
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