Albuquerque to Phoenix

I cannot advise on the route but IF you go stop in Pie Town for a piece of pie.

In the Arizona portion, you will encounter some very serious grades (both up and down). There will also be switchbacks and single lane sections with no passing for several miles.

However, with that said, I pull my FW on it several times a year, and as long as you take your time you should be okay. One good thing is that our temperatures are starting to cool down, so you won't be climbing any steep grades with 110 degree temps.

60 is pretty good road and not a lot of it is flat, but you’ll have a stretch of about 10 miles across the Salt River Canyon SO Showlow. Steep grades and many switchbacks. Then from Globe to Superior you’ll also have some good mountain grades and a tunnel. After Superior you’re home free. Not a route I’d suggest for that large a rig but we’ll see what other posters say who may have done it. You could go on Goggle Maps and take a look at it yourself, too.

I will tell you that I see full size tractor trailers taking that route sometimes. I think they might be a little nuts, but they still make it.

I did it with my rig with no problems. Just take it slow and easy..also, since you're not in a hurry, where US60 meets US70, try the Apache Gold Casino RV Park...nice park, nice casino.....Dennis

There are 2 ways to come into the Phoenix area from I-70
1. Snowflake/Show-Low/Globe/Superior.....
2. Heber/Payson

Both routes have significant grades, but I've had my rig over them both while towing. You will have no problems with either, just have to slow down on the big grades and enjoy the drive. Personally, I prefer the Heber Payson route 100% over route #1. I've traveled that one dozens of times with my old rig. If you have an engine brake, you'll hardly have to touch the brakes except for a very few times.

I live just off Ellsworth in Mesa, so the Payson route brings me almost straight to my house when I take the Saguaro Lake Recreation Area road. Ellsworth crosses US60 just about 2 miles from my house.

As a side note, my MH gets some of the best mileage coming down that road. Not sure why, but suppose coming down those long grades more than makes up for the extra fuel used to climb them!

I hope this helps some. Enjoy the drive......!!!