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JCGibson
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Mar 26, 2015

Colorado Springs to Breckenridge in a Gasser Experience

A couple years ago we went from Colorado Springs to Breckenridge Colorado using Highways 24 & 9. In our Dodge 3500 Dually Diesel and 38' Fiver (21K pounds), it was one of the few nerve racking times ...
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gatorcq
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Mar 26, 2015
I recent went down a 7% for 12 miles. 40 DP. However it was not never racking. As I started down in 2nd gear and slowly went from 2nd to 3rd with tapping the brakes. CAT, exhaust brake. Now if you purchase a rig with Cummings then jake Brake is better.

I have also done the upper Salt River from Show low, AZ to Globe, AZ. Other people are calling it nerve racking I call it easy and taking my time.

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