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Anyone run US26 from NE to WY ???

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by SHC, Mar 3, 2012.

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  1. Mar 4, 2012 #11
    SHC

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    Hazmat catalyst in totes. I'm just trying to bypass any major hills if possible and taking some 2 lanes and seeing some scenery isn't bad at all. I've just heard that 25 from Chyenne to I-90 is a nasty streach of road, so I figured if I could bypass all that crap I would.
     
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  3. Mar 4, 2012 #12
    TLeaHeart

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    Us 26 a few towns but you make good time. And you avoid the high wind area north of cheyenne. Run it all the time with gross 80000
     
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  4. Mar 4, 2012 #13
    SHC

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    What about US83 out of North Platte up to I-90 in SD?? Might be a better route by looking at a topographic map
     
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  5. Mar 4, 2012 #14
    Hammer166

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    You can't really avoid the hard pulls going toBillings from the south, It's all between Buffalo and Billings. Not mountains, but a few good ridges to pull. The way you're going is by far the flattest profile route.
     
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  7. Mar 4, 2012 #15
    Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    About the same as 25. Not worth the extra two-lane.
     
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  8. Mar 4, 2012 #16
    TLeaHeart

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    I25 from cheyenne to billings is flat with rolling hills. The nasty is the wind and blowing snow. There are no mountains to cross.
    It is the high plains.
     
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  9. Mar 4, 2012 #17
    SHC

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    10-4 guys, so far the weather outlook is sunny and upper 40's so hopefully I will luck out and have a good ride. I'll be loaded with 47k on a flatbed with a flattop truck so the wind won't really be a problem unless I'm going at it head-on, then my MPG will take a HUGE crap!!!
     
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  10. Mar 4, 2012 #18
    Blackadder47

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    US 26 is a good stretch of road. Much more scenic then I-25, which bores me to tears.
     
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  11. Mar 4, 2012 #19
    SHC

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    Then US26 it is. Thanks all
     
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  12. Mar 4, 2012 #20
    formertaxidriver

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    Sorry, hon. I guess I misunderstood you when you said I-35 to I-80 in your earlier post.

    Hope you took I-35, I-135, US 81 to I 80. Happy trails!
     
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