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Where does I-68 in MD rank in steep grades?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by bowman316, Dec 23, 2011.

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  1. Jan 1, 2012 #51
    SHC

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    AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!! :biggrin_25519:
     
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  3. Jan 1, 2012 #52
    bowman316

    bowman316 Medium Load Member

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    i don't know what's more dangerous:
    slowing down to 20 MPH at the top to decend the grade right, and risking someone running into the back of you.

    or only slowing down to 45 and getting hot brakes
     
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  4. Jan 1, 2012 #53
    WitchingHour

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    Don't just slow down suddenly... you gotta do it gradually as you make your way up to the top. It's much, much, much less desirable to go down a grade with hot brakes.
     
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  5. Jan 1, 2012 #54
    ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Slow down, put on your 4-ways, get in a gear that will keep you running against your transmission and the jakes... and enjoy the ride down. Its the responsibility of the morons behind you to safely pass you if they want to go screaming down the hill.
     
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  7. Jan 2, 2012 #55
    RickG

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    And a lot of these grades have a bear sitting somewhere on them .
     
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  8. Jan 2, 2012 #56
    Semi Crazy

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    PA Turnpike has hills and also more traffic than I68.
     
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  9. Jan 2, 2012 #57
    revelation1911

    revelation1911 Heavy Load Member

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    And never ending construction
     
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  10. Jan 2, 2012 #58
    bowman316

    bowman316 Medium Load Member

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    I try and stay out of PA at all costs. all of their roads suck.
    Most of them have a jersey wall right on the left lane.
    and the right shoulder is 3 ft wide, or not there at all.

    you can't just relax and drive like you can on the OH turnpike. you have to be worried about what dangerous construction zone you will hit next.

    On I-83 near harrisburg, they have this lane shift in a construction zone. And it is chaos. The lines just stop, and the lanes shift, and no one knows where to go. I am surprised there are not 20 accidents there every day.
     
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  11. Jan 2, 2012 #59
    SHC

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    I noticed that a month ago going thru there.... they didn't take the time to remove the old lanes "lines" and just painted new one's. Not only do the 4 wheelers have a hard time with it, I had to figure out which lines to follow, and on a rainy night i can just imagine how bad it is...Horrible stuff.
     
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  12. Jan 2, 2012 #60
    sweetdaddy915

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    Thats why you take 70 up too 76 and get on @ breezewood,pa
     
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