Tripping across the Mojave on I-40
I will be making my first trip to the grand canyon this july, which entails coming across I-40 there and back. Am I being overly cautious about that ride? Looks like about 3 hrs and July avg temps ~...
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I'm going to differ abit from most here. While we've certainly driven our various rigs in very hot temps I always try to leave as quietly as possible as early as possible. And get off the road in the early afternoon. Among other things is that the wind tends to kick up more as the deserts heat up. Another is that, especially when you get out of California and people can legally tow a lot faster, you'll notice a lot more 'Gators' out there from tire delamination. Driving too fast in hot climates seems to be a major contributor to this. We definitely run the generator & the roof airs. Just as during the winter, I try to leave later in the day, I try real hard to baby the rig, driving at a time of day when it is going to be the most comfortable for me and the RV.
