Worst mountain

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by JestCat, Jul 8, 2012.

  1. Dobermanspud

    Dobermanspud Bobtail Member

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    Mmmmm? I used to haul Road Salt at 97,000Lbs Gross to the High Country in Colorado from Utah. I'd say the worst Pass was either US 40 Rabbit Ears pass going toward Steamboat Springs CO. or maybe US 50 Monarch Pass going toward Gunnison CO.????

    You REALLY had to be on your A GAME!

    I used to say forget 'Ice Road Truckers' and try this scary ####!
     
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  3. xtexasbabex

    xtexasbabex Light Load Member

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    donner pass is the worse
     
  4. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Rabbit Ears is one that can fool you. It really doesn't APPEAR to be as bad as it is. But I've seen many an overturned truck on that stretch of 40. I think it is worse that Berthoud, Loveland or Wolf Creek, just because it doesn't appear to be so spectacular.

    Anybody remember the old La Veta pass on 160, before they four laned it?

    Another real fun one is CA SR 58 between Santa Margarita and the Carrisso (sp?) Plains. It used to be signed as not "recommended" for trucks. I second that recommendation!
     
  5. Gambinos Wrath

    Gambinos Wrath Light Load Member

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    Elk Mtn in wyoming, doesn't look that bad but wind can get crazy and mess you up real quick, and coming down too many close calls with trucks jackknifing on black ice on the way down
     
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  6. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    I used to run to the coal mine on the other side of rabbit ears, that is a nasty run.
     
  7. Stukaman

    Stukaman Light Load Member

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    That hole down into Lewiston Idaho ain't no joke but i enjoy all downhill grades
     
  8. JestCat

    JestCat Bobtail Member

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    The other day when I was driving from Knox, Tn to Nashville, TN I went down this one that had a very steep grade on it. I have no clue what the name of it was, but it was in between Knoxville, and Nashville on I-40.
     
  9. DropnHook

    DropnHook Bobtail Member

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    Loveland Pass - CO. Wintertime
     
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  10. FEELTHEWHEEL

    FEELTHEWHEEL Medium Load Member

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    For me all of Colorado and Utah, some of nortern CA. East TN. Some of I-84 and a little of Wyoming.
     
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  11. SmokeyCowboy009

    SmokeyCowboy009 Heavy Load Member

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    Dont forget the Dragon (which im surprised yall aint mentioned it.) (which btw is not a recommended truck route. a lot and i mean a lot of hairpins to get the trailer hung up on)

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