OK, folks. I do believe I am overthinking this a bit, but I wanted some extra opinion and I know where to find it. Been quite confident all week on our trip across country from Florida to Yellowstone. We are in Custer, SD and tomorrow make the trek to Yellowstone.Shooting for Highway 16 through the Bighorns, my TV is 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 5.9 CTD. Towing a 2015 FR Salem 26TBUD. The wife and I. TT at roughly 7500 lbs. Everything tells me I am fine regarding the truck/trailer/route combo.Reading online too much has the Florida guy overthinking it, I believe. Any thoughts?Thanks!

Sit back and let that tractor motor purrrrr :BTow/Haul Mode ONYou'll be just fineSee my signature.

You'll be fine, it was the only place I've run out of HP though, had the pedal at the firewall and she wasn't doing more than 50, not sure if the woman in the little BMW convertible was amused or pissed off. Everywhere else we've gone I've been able to keep to within a few MPH of the speed limit or the corner caution speed.

If my old F150 can pull 7500 over that hill you should have no troubles with a diesel.I did 14 eastbound and 16 westbound a few years ago. It slowed me down a bit but the road is fine.

You want fun? go over on the Bear Tooth hwy starting in Red Lodge MT. great views! Either way the Big Horns are nothing!

Yep, I've towed through the Bighorns, been snowmobiling there also.I camped at the Red Lodge KOA, before doing the Bear Tooth hwy. This did have great views, fun switchbacks, and was an easy/great ride on my motorcycle, just hauling my small tent, and gear. :)Jerry

Bighorns Highway 16 | Good Sam Community

12 Replies

Gambit80
Explorer
Aug 26, 2017
Hey folks. Checking in from Gardiner, Montana. First time with decent signal for days. Thanks for all the comments. Made it through easily.
hornet28
Explorer
Aug 24, 2017
14 is a beautiful run also. The posted pictures are 14 A running west to east
Flapper
Explorer
Aug 24, 2017
Oh, oh...no response from the OP. Hope they made it, or didn't take Hwy 14A by mistake......
coolmom42
Explorer II
Aug 23, 2017
Going down.... shove that gear down as low as you need to. Don't ride the brake continually. If you need to brake, brake firmly and then let off. Watch for motorcyclists.

Enjoy the trip, it's gorgeous!
hornet28
Explorer
Aug 23, 2017
It's a beautiful drive enjoy
Thom02099
Explorer II
Aug 23, 2017
As others have said, it's not a difficult drive. Going UP from Buffalo, it's a very scenic drive, not overly steep, but a bit curvy. You'll pass a lot of dude/guest ranches in that area.

Going DOWN, it's a somewhat long decline to Ten Sleep, but again not overly difficult. Follow the advice of the folks above.

One thing to be aware of...this highway is very popular with motorcyclists, so you want to be extra cautious on curves, just a heads up that they might be coming the other way, or from behind, may pass you when the opportunity arises.
SpeakEasy
Explorer
Aug 23, 2017
Just remember that going DOWN has as much to be concerned about as going UP. Don't ride your brakes, like I did the first time I drove through there.

-Speak
MFL
Nomad II
Aug 23, 2017
Yep, I've towed through the Bighorns, been snowmobiling there also.

I camped at the Red Lodge KOA, before doing the Bear Tooth hwy. This did have great views, fun switchbacks, and was an easy/great ride on my motorcycle, just hauling my small tent, and gear. :)

Jerry
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Aug 23, 2017
You want fun? go over on the Bear Tooth hwy starting in Red Lodge MT. great views!

Either way the Big Horns are nothing!
time2roll
Nomad
Aug 23, 2017
If my old F150 can pull 7500 over that hill you should have no troubles with a diesel.
I did 14 eastbound and 16 westbound a few years ago. It slowed me down a bit but the road is fine.