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PawPaw_n_Gram
Jan 09, 2018Explorer
If heading up across the state toward 4 corners, take US-64 thru Farmington to Shiprock and north to Cortez. Avoids climbing that horrible grade just west of Durango.
Since you are driving a 43’ DP with a toad, taking US-550 north of Durango is questionable any time of year.
Certainly not recommended to be over 10,000 ft pulling a toad on those grades in January.
Note the cross NM on I-40 route will have lower elevations, fewer grades and imho better scenery than across NM toward the corners. Just my opinion having driven both in the past couple years.
Since you are driving a 43’ DP with a toad, taking US-550 north of Durango is questionable any time of year.
Certainly not recommended to be over 10,000 ft pulling a toad on those grades in January.
Note the cross NM on I-40 route will have lower elevations, fewer grades and imho better scenery than across NM toward the corners. Just my opinion having driven both in the past couple years.
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