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Altamont Pass

Raften
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Explorer
I am happy to report passage over the pass is much improved. Last night in one of my all too often trips over it I kept it at the limit east bound and the surface is mostly new. A far cry from when the local paper reported a woman's car was totaled by her insurance company because of front end damage caused by a pot hole. West bound still needs finishing touch but much improved. So now instead of a white knuckle passage due to the road you can concentrate on the idiots around you both slow and fast.
'01 Dodge 3500 CTD, Lance 1121, Air Bags, Rancho 9000, All Wheels Under Power When Needed, A Few Engine Mods For Increased HP

Burning Grease, 800 ft/lbs. of torque from something you throw away.
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Natt85
Explorer
Explorer
Good info. Thanks.
Natacha "Frenchie"
2013 Arctic Fox 811
2001 F350 PSD DRW 4X4, air bags, 9000xl rancho shocks, Roadmaster sway bar
"ex-fulltimer" in a 2001 Arctic Fox 5th wheel 29-5T

iwon415
Explorer
Explorer
Yes, a miserable road, glad to hear it is getting better. I always hate the first part of my trip to Yosemite!!!

Raften
Explorer
Explorer
Since all my trips over the pass are at night it was an eye opening day light trip two days ago. The wind machines are being removed and much larger ones are replacing them. Still not as large as the ones I have seen in Wyoming but big. East bound is still rough and the slow lane is smoother than the other lanes most of the way. East bound I am unloaded so dodging trucks in the slow lane can be dicey.
'01 Dodge 3500 CTD, Lance 1121, Air Bags, Rancho 9000, All Wheels Under Power When Needed, A Few Engine Mods For Increased HP

Burning Grease, 800 ft/lbs. of torque from something you throw away.

Buzzcut1
Nomad II
Nomad II
I580 just east of Livermore Ca where the wind turbines are.
2011 F350 6.7L Diesel 4x4 CrewCab longbed Dually, 2019 Lance 1062, Torqlift Talons, Fast Guns, upper and lower Stable Loads, Super Hitch, 48" Super Truss, Airlift loadlifter 5000 extreme airbags

Two_Hands
Explorer
Explorer
Where is Altamont Pass?
2015 Fleetwood Excursion 33D
2016 Grand Cherokee Limited
Retired Law Enforcement
U.S. Army 1965-1973/RVN 1968-'69


I am the frequent recipient of "Get out of the way old man!"