We are looking at going to get our bus 10/10. That is in Ogallala Neb. We have been on 80 to 84 going west to get to Boise. Lots of good (bad) long pulls in high country. Is 30 from Little America to 15 to Pocatello better? It's going to start to get a lot colder now that fall is in the air. We are a little concerned about going over the high passes this time of year without a defrost.
Any recommendations on RV parks along the way?
Thanks for any Help
Kevin
I take 80 out of Nebraska through Wyoming all the time usually with a trailer. No issues for me, but I have a Series 60 with a good functional cooling system. In fact, we are headed that way tomorrow evening in my bus. We'll be in Wyoming sometime Wednesday.
Wish we where right behind you don't thank we could keep up. Have you gone all the way to Ogden?
Kevin
I drove 30 from Pocatello Id through Soda Springs, Montpelier Kemmerer Wy to Little America lots of times in the winter very nice this time of of the year plenty to see along the way not many summits on that route
One thing I didn't like was the Caribou County Sheriffs Dept seems like I got a ticket every time I traveled that route at Bear Lake lol it is slower to reach 80 that way but a nice drive and plenty of RV parks and free parking
good luck
Thanks luvrbus for the info. Makes us feel a little better. We will drive out that way and check it out
Kevin
Stop in Kemmerer that is a neat town home of JC Penny your hard climbs are going to be on 80 from Rock Spring I hated going over Elk Mountain snows there in Aug lol I tried the alt route one time and would not recommend that in Sept.
Soda Springs is neat I would stop over in Lava Hot Springs and soak in the nice hot water.
We travel 30 I get off at Bliss and hit 84 again at Burley I like the Hagerman Valley with all the water falls nice part of Idaho
good luck
Quote from: belfert on September 26, 2011, 04:37:20 PM
I take 80 out of Nebraska through Wyoming all the time usually with a trailer. No issues for me, but I have a Series 60 with a good functional cooling system. In fact, we are headed that way tomorrow evening in my bus. We'll be in Wyoming sometime Wednesday.
Are you coming thru Rock Springs ? Got power and water...
Don & Sheila
Don & Sheila
Yes we will be going right by Rook Springs. Do you run a RV site?
Kevin
Quote from: Kevinmc5 on September 28, 2011, 03:36:20 PM
Don & Sheila
Yes we will be going right by Rook Springs. Do you run a RV site?
Kevin
Not an RV place. We run a truck driving training school. We mostly train Halliburton new hires how to drive/operate semi trucks. Anyway we would love to meet new bus nuts, trade fishing lies, show you our 5 second 1/4 mile MC5A... ;D. We could park someone for an overnight. Or Lunch, dinner.....
I have a 12V portable macerator if you need to dump, water, at least 20 amp, maybe more depending. There is a KOA nearby, and LOTS of dry camping on the Flaming River Gorge.
Don & Sheila
Quote from: skihor on September 28, 2011, 05:54:16 PM
Quote from: Kevinmc5 on September 28, 2011, 03:36:20 PM
Don & Sheila
Yes we will be going right by Rook Springs. Do you run a RV site?
Kevin
Not an RV place. We run a truck driving training school. We mostly train Halliburton new hires how to drive/operate semi trucks. Anyway we would love to meet new bus nuts, trade fishing lies, show you our 5 second 1/4 mile MC5A... ;D. We could park someone for an overnight. Or Lunch, dinner.....
I have a 12V portable macerator if you need to dump, water, at least 20 amp, maybe more depending. There is a KOA nearby, and LOTS of dry camping on the Flaming River Gorge.
Don & Sheila
Working on mileage and time schedule. Would like to spend time with some one who does not think where nuts. :D If we can make it work can we contact you
Kevin & Traci
three-O-three-513-9042
Don & Sheila
When I was trucking I used to run across Hwy 30 ALL the time verses 80-15-84 for 2 reasons
One was to avoid UTAH and the other was I loved the view and drive across 30.
I also ran 30 when I had loads going into and out of Logan, UT again one to avoid UT scales and because I loved the views! (Especially dropping down onto Bear Lake from the UT side AWESOME view of the lake from the scenic view pull out on top of the hill!)
;D BK ;D
OH yeah the "Ranch Hand Truck Stop" in Montpelier, ID used to be an awesome place to stop for a meal! But that's been over 10 yrs.
OK so it's not going to happen this week. engine is still not done. Starting to get a little on the panic side. I really don't wont to go over the mountins in cold weather. Bays are not heated or insulated and have no defrost. Hope and pray to leave on 10/15/11. This week in Idaho we had snow @ 5500'. So old man winter is coming fast. The Waite is making me even more crazy than buying the bus. :-\
Kevin
Snowing here in Rock Springs too. Not quite cold enough for any real accumulation tho. It will be warming up next week, not to worry. Wolf Creek ski area in Colorado has got over three feet in this storm...
Don & Sheila
Didn't realize we were that close to you folks. We came by Rock Springs yesterday in the snow. I was glad to get it behind us during daylight because that stuff and a cold night can be a bad combination.
All this talk has me really wanting to crank er up and head out somewhere.
Anybody else feeling it :-\
I can see the mountians
Quote from: bobofthenorth on October 07, 2011, 08:10:06 PM
Didn't realize we were that close to you folks. We came by Rock Springs yesterday in the snow. I was glad to get it behind us during daylight because that stuff and a cold night can be a bad combination.
What direction are you headed. Are you going west on 80 to Utah. Would love to get road up date. through the passes
Kevin
Quote from: Kevinmc5 on October 08, 2011, 11:11:07 AM
What direction are you headed. Are you going west on 80 to Utah. Would love to get road up date. through the passes
Kevin
I have never tried highway 30. Usually I like to stick to the bigger roads, but 30 sounds like a good option.
The thing with the weather is, Kevin, it is always changing. http://map.wyoroad.info/hi.html (http://map.wyoroad.info/hi.html) Doesn't look too bad for WY, right now. But to be honest, I would be a tad nervous doing so without heat. Look into options. What about bringing electric heaters? Run the genset the whole way. Rig hair dryers to the windshield. Just ideas, but you need heat.
I agree with Bob, daylight is the best! I have come through there at 5am, coming up the hill towards Cheyenne. It had snowed, the roads were slick as can be (at least I wasn't in the bus, but in a Rav4). I came around one bend, and it turned to solid ice. Just like that. I didn't touch the brake or the gas. It went okay, but sure wakes one up. Do it in daylight.
Otherwise, everything changes very quickly. Make sure you have chains and cold weather gear. Keep an eye on Wdot, and you should be good. Clifford is right, Elk mountain can be bad during summer. But then again, I have gone through there in November, at it has been warmer then when we were in a blizzard in July. Go figure.
Hope all goes well.
John
Thanks for the info. We are going to bring hairdryer for windsheld. The bus has heat strips in the ac's but a little heater in one of the bays could help. Will look at getting chains.
Kevin
Quote from: Kevinmc5 on October 08, 2011, 11:36:05 AM
Thanks for the info. We are going to bring hairdryer for windsheld. The bus has heat strips in the ac's but a little heater in one of the bays could help. Will look at getting chains.
Kevin
To be honest, if it is cold, heat strips won't touch it. Heat strips will knock the edge off of the cold, when parked. Not much more.
Get some good heat. Get creative, and you can do it.
You will probably need to carry chains for at least the drive axle. We only carry enough for the outside drive wheels, not for both dualls (sp?). We also have a backup set. It is actually good, that we carry the two sets. We have been able to go through chain control, when we couldn't have if we just had one set.
Also, I would suggest that you get some good tensioners. We have ones that are orange and look like a star. You can get them at most truck stops in the winter.
HTH
John
As far as snow and road conditions go the crews on 30 used to keep the road in better shape than the big road.
But then again they had less road & traffic to deal with. And it was a high priority since it was the main route.
;D BK ;D