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CaliTrucker
Joined: 01 Apr 2006
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Thx for the map Whammo, now i see what you are talking about with the on/off ramps.
There are a Few of these that come to mind, Watt and Hwy 50 here in cali comes to mind. I hate this design of on/off ramps and it's obvious that who ever thought that it was a good idea has never driven anything bigger than a compact car, or better yet they probably don't drive at all. :roll: |
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wimpy
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
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Location: las vegas,nv
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree with Mikey4069 no matter if light or heavy long as your in the right gear there shouldnt be any problem, throw on your jake and enjoy the scenary. |
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mikey4069
Joined: 01 Aug 2006
Posts: 560
Location: northern cali
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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| CrazyTulip wrote: All those mountain passes are OK until they are not. And by that I mean: just take your time going downhill! You probably see as well as I do, the crazy ones who go downhill in George Overdrive (or close to it) and cuss you out for going to slow on the CB. Well, it might go good for them maybe 10 times or maybe even 20 times, but 1 time it'll bite em in the ass because they are cocky and think nothing will happen to em and 'the downgrade is not so bad'. You can go slow down a mountain all the time but too fast only once. Then 4-wheelers are crazy everywhere so you just have to be prepared for anything, that's why you're supposed to be the professional. Never let your guard down and think of every road as dangerous. I agree 110 % |
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Cripplecreek
Joined: 08 Oct 2005
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Location: Clearwater, FL
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| I-94 just east of the Mattawan MI exit, near where I live it seems about once a week a car gets into it with a 4 wheeler or a solo truck accident. I don't know why when the weather is good but in winter it's very icy in that area. |
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ben45750
Joined: 23 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:24 am Post subject: |
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Malaki86 wrote: Just about every road in West Virginia that isn't a 4-lane. Even a couple of the 4-lanes can be fun.
I have to agree with that! Most dangerous roads in the East are in West Virginia. The worst is Route 50, East of Clarksburg Wv to Winchester Va. Second is Sandstone, I64 East of Beckley. |
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Drew10
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
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Location: 0001 Cemetery Lane
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:29 am Post subject: |
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| Cross Bronx.. :twisted: ...(when its moving :lol: :lol: ) |
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hatt91
Joined: 04 May 2005
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:57 am Post subject: |
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Drew10 wrote: Cross Bronx.. :twisted: ...(when its moving :lol: :lol: )
This |
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Malaki86
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
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Location: West Virginia
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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ben45750 wrote: Malaki86 wrote: Just about every road in West Virginia that isn't a 4-lane. Even a couple of the 4-lanes can be fun.
I have to agree with that! Most dangerous roads in the East are in West Virginia. The worst is Route 50, East of Clarksburg Wv to Winchester Va. Second is Sandstone, I64 East of Beckley.
US50 is definitely bad. However, I think US33 from Elkins to Harrisonburg, VA is worse. |
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Mr. Ford95
Joined: 19 Apr 2005
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Location: Orange, VA
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Sandstone is not bad if you follow the rules. Stop at the mandatory brake check and then do the truck speed limit all the way down. Don't come hotrodding out of the brake check and you should be fine. Many a newbie gets caught on it because they don't know what gear to go down in since you don't have a hill pull to get to the summit. Beckley and the surrounding area are on a plateau, you drop off it at Sandstone on I-64 East.
Dad always hated going out to Elkins on 33 to tow back a breakdown. Long, windy ride from I-95 usually in the middle of the night. He has some stories from doing that run. Think he has some from I-68 also or somewhere up there around Cumberland, MD and the WV border from towing back breakdowns. |
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Malaki86
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
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Location: West Virginia
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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I've only been on US33 east of Elkins once in a truck. I picked up a load of charcoal in Parsons and my 1st delivery was in Harrisonburg. I figured - wow - it doesn't look too bad on the map. The road itself - HUGE difference.
Here's a screenshot of the WV-VA line of US-33:
When I saw that on my GPS, I thought the thing went stupid on me at first.
It took me something like 7hrs to drive from Parsons to Harrisonburg. The bad part of that? It's only 102 miles.
Quote: SUMMARY
Driving distance: 103.2 miles
Trip duration: 2 hours, 17 minutes
Driving time: 2 hours, 17 minutes
Ya - sometimes shorter definitely isn't better. |
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ben45750
Joined: 23 Apr 2005
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Malaki86 wrote: I've only been on US33 east of Elkins once in a truck.
Your either a crazy Brotherman or your pretty adventurous Maliki. I wouldn't even attempt going across 33 empty (in a big truck). Your braver than me.
I used to make a couple trips a week over to Culpepper Va back to Marietta, Oh. I was just pulling a 2 car trailer, not even close to the weight of a big truck. I have taken 33, 50 and 250 over to Virginia. I took 33 once and that was it, never again. I was honestly concerned about breaking the King Pin pulling some of those hills on 33. |
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Walking Eagle
Joined: 02 Jan 2006
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Location: Normaly on the road
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| Feather River Canyon used to be dangerous for trucks. If Donner (the old road and later the new) was closed we would go north on 395 to Suzanville then take it down, two lane, rub the rub rail around trees to make corners and check your tail lights on most of them. They closed it to trucks now over 40 feet |
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golfhobo
Joined: 16 Oct 2005
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Location: the 19th hole / NC
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What's up with Donner Pass anyway? I don't find it difficult at all, but it's the ONLY pass I've ever been over (and there are still many I haven't) that has state DOT signs posted telling truckers to "let 'er drift" and "let 'em roll!" :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol:
Are they so scared I'll smoke my brakes that they are giving me the green light to SPEED a little down some of the hills and drift back up the next little rise?? :?
Anybody got the true poop on this?? |
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DIESEL BEAST
Joined: 12 Oct 2007
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Location: Maryland
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US64/US74 East from TN into western NC is bad. There is a cliff that hangs over into the westbound lane. Its a two lane winding road. A friend of mine side swiped another trucker while coming around the snake like road. Truck speed is about 35mph.
I saw it on a map and thought that it wouldn't be too bad. It took me forever to get out of there. |
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2hellandback
Joined: 26 Dec 2007
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Location: Idaho
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Orangetxguy wrote: Donner's Pass isn't a hard pass. Quite easy in my opinion. Lizard Head Pass and Red Mountain in Colorado now.....those are a couple wicked passes.
Douglas pass in colorado HAS to be the worst ! On some of the turns maybe 6-8 your trailer axels hit the shoulder side of on comming traffic, it cant get worse than that can it ? |
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