Needles Highway Tunnel/Custer State Park

"The last time we were there we followed a 40 ft tour bus through. That was quite a spectacle, took him about 5 or 10 minues for each tunnel, backing and filling but inching through. All the spectators gave him a standing ovation upon completion."

Must have been a new driver. I've gone through many times and most of the drivers are inching through but sure in their approach and movements. I bet first time for those drivers is not a fun experience. I wonder if they start newbies with a dented and bruised bus or practice them in one.

N7GLD wrote:
I took a Chev dully through... slowly, but there was room

This made me laugh!
A comment on Chevy's style, perhaps? (and I'm a Chevy guy).

Busskipper wrote:

Garry&Gayle wrote:
Don't think a tour bus would make it due to the height, I went thru them with a 2008 F450 with mirrors out, no issues.

Picture is worth a Thousand Words,

I stand corrected, nice pic

I took a Chev dully through... slowly, but there was room

took my 2004 Duramax dually through the needles. Had the wife get out and spot me though. Its a tight fit.

Garry&Gayle wrote:
Don't think a tour bus would make it due to the height, I went thru them with a 2008 F450 with mirrors out, no issues.

Wrong! I've watched many go through. :)

Tunnels felt like a freeway in my Smart car last Oct. Is a great drive and look forward to doing it again.
BadBob

BTW, keep your mirrors out (not in the extended towing position) if possible. this will let you adjust left to right to keep the dually fenders of the walls!

You`ll be fine!

The last time we were there we followed a 40 ft tour bus through. That was quite a spectacle, took him about 5 or 10 minues for each tunnel, backing and filling but inching through. All the spectators gave him a standing ovation upon completion.