Best route from San Diego to Indiana heavy load

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

  1. Jerms513

    Jerms513 Light Load Member

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    Lol I'm acting like a ##### huh. Just trying to avoid the as many big hills as possible..the lil hills my truck can take..I hate climbing at 20mph smh
     
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  3. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    For crying out loud just pick a route and go. geez loueez
     
  4. fr8monkey

    fr8monkey Road Train Member

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    a little bit lol
     
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  5. Jerms513

    Jerms513 Light Load Member

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    I know huh..imma sleep on it and roll. Thanks for all you guys help
     
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  6. fr8monkey

    fr8monkey Road Train Member

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    Oh really better to do half an hour or an hour on the 8 in hills then several hours to flagstaff?
    Plus side is he's allready gone that way.....take it easy on the truck until u get it checked out....air your tires hehe 120 f thru that way lol
     
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  7. Jerms513

    Jerms513 Light Load Member

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    What bout 8 to 10 to 25 in las cruces nm to 40?
     
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  8. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    Good lord, makes me feel like a champ. I climb hills all over eastern PA. 5 10 15 20mph. Two lane, 4 lane 6 lane. Dont matter, this load has to get down the road somehow.

    I drive a mack by the way. So there are no good hills ill blow up loaded. Macks climb slow and strong.

    Just teasing with you driver. 4 pages to avoid a #### hill. Lol.
     
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  9. Jerms513

    Jerms513 Light Load Member

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    So you saying going that slow is normal?! I have a volvo..my last one climbed way faster
     
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  10. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    No two trucks are ever going to perform the same. Ever.
    Your truck could be fine, its just the way it pulls.


    I go that slow everyday. Literally, im climbing some real bitxhes of hills with half a load. Down to 25mph we go. Do that for 3 or 4 miles on a two lane, traffic forming behind you with no where to go. Then go down the other side still at 25 mph because you have a hard right turn to your pick up at the bottom of a two mile hill.

    Going slow is what we do driver, hauling 80k over any hill or mountain isnt easy. Just deal with it and enjoy the ride.

    Now if your truck starts overheating and completely failing. Then you have a "real" issue.
     
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  11. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    I get 20 plus depends on the hill, there aren't many that take it below 20.

    good luck
     
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