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Get with kodiak for cell, I have his as well. He lives there. I can make 75mph with the setup I have, the trailer has HD Chevy axles and the Expy has huge 4wheel disc brakes,hence the 9300lb tow capacity. With the 6 speed tranny, that puts me at 75mph at 2300 RPMS or so, we can haul ***.....literally. But pee breaks for old people are authorized.
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If we maintain 75mph we should be fine. I was planning on 3 stops.
Stop 1 Spanish Fork, this is just before we head up in to the canyon.
Stop 2 Price, halfway mark to Moab.
Stop 3 Green River, good place to gas up and get last minute provisions before Moab.
I’m looking forward to that drink rowhard.
Cell PM sent.
Last edited by kodiak : 05/06/2009 at 12:17 AM
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Hahaha!! Hay I’m being optimistic! At least you didn’t tell them that they’re going to be traveling through one of the deadliest roads in the country. Yep, the stretch between Spanish Fork and Price will be the toughest part, but they’ve widened most of the canyon so there’re not as many bottlenecks. And the 5.4 v8 of Chris’s will eat Soldier Summit for breakfast!
Originally Posted by ZEUS
That's weird. Why do you stop in Green River? By the time I get to I-70, Moab is the only thing that exists outside my vehicle! The speed limit on 6 is between 55 and 65 and there aren't many places for 3 vehicles to pass semis through the canyon. The trailer WILL slow you down because Soldier Summit is pretty steep... and, come on, he is in a Ford!Rowhard, my dad is 63 and I laugh because when he gets the urge, he is out the door and on the side of the road no matter what... then I cringe because he dips his hands in our snacks.
Super VXer
so is this the only way to go?
Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace... Never mind "Paris to Dakar", the VehiCROSS looks ready for the Martian desert.
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No there’s another, but it adds 3hrs to the trip. It’s not that bad you’ll be fine. We will be traveling during the day and it’s not winter so it will be I nice picturesque drive through the canyon.
Super VXer
This is why it’s so dangerous during the winter.
http://www.sunad.com/index.php?tier=1&article_id=8346
Super VXer
Red Leifson (L) a firefighter from Spanish Fork, Utah stands at the edge of a 30 foot plus deep crater on U.S. Highway 6
at mile marker 191 in Spanish Fork Canyon as a Utah Department of Transportation worker walks in the bottom after a truck
reportedly carrying blasting caps and cord overturned and exploded Wednesday August 10, 2005. The explosion took out both
lanes of the highway which will be closed indefinitely to both west and east bound traffic.
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HOLY @#*(@!!!!
why are trucks with explosives driving crazy enough to have a turnover like that???
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uh....ya.....5.4 V8 is gonna eat the VX's for breakfast lolAnd the 5.4 v8 of Chris’s will eat Soldier Summit for breakfast!
Super VXer
No worries on leaving at 7am or so on Monday. I was a day off on my schedule, I should be in salt lake late sat/early sun. So we are good. See ya in a few days, I hit the road in about 20 minutes.
As far as the V8, it will destroy the VX, I made San Diego to here vvia I70, pulled through Colorado, never slowed down, the 5.4L and 6speed tranny are very nice. Set the cruise and forget about it...
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Very cool! We’ll see you Monday morning Chris.
I have no idea what you’re talking about Justin.
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Chris has made it to Utah.
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good! now make sure everyone gets to moab okay!!Chris has made it to Utah.
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how can you guys feel safe in a VX past 90 or so?? even with the stock tires it didnt feel safe enough for those speeds...the braking and weight distribution isnt right for that type of stuffI have no idea what you’re talking about Justin.
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With my y rated toyos it felt just fine, It’s all about the tires
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