I70 west out of Denver
Give me some input on I70 west out of Denver. I'm towing a 5 ton 5th wheel with a Ford diesel.
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I think we can all agree that Friday afternoon is something to avoid if possible.
We have a place just south of Georgetown and travel the road a lot. Its not unusual to find a dozen vehicles of all types and sizes on the side of the road on a hot Friday afternoon before you hit the top of Floyd Hill.
With a big trailer and a hot afternoon, you have to watch the engine temps very closely. Even with a big turbo the grades do take the starch out of acceleration. Don't be surprised if you are near the bottom of your gear range, its just part of the mountain experience.
Thousands of vehicles use the road every hour, its a nice route.
We have a place just south of Georgetown and travel the road a lot. Its not unusual to find a dozen vehicles of all types and sizes on the side of the road on a hot Friday afternoon before you hit the top of Floyd Hill.
With a big trailer and a hot afternoon, you have to watch the engine temps very closely. Even with a big turbo the grades do take the starch out of acceleration. Don't be surprised if you are near the bottom of your gear range, its just part of the mountain experience.
Thousands of vehicles use the road every hour, its a nice route.
