[semlin]

Flew one way and drove 1100 miles to get my cruiser, and drove 2200 miles roundtrip in three days to get my boat. It's an experience and I would do it again. enjoy!

[VTCruiser]

Originally Posted by baldredhead

if you stay on 395 you'll be fine.

if you decide to cross over to 95 at least bring a full gas can. when i did it, on a motorcycle, the concern was my small tank. the longest span between gas was from big pine to beatty NV which is about 140 miles. from big pine to 95 i think there were 5 cars going the other way and nothing resembling civilization... yeah, take 395. in my experience anything big enough to get named on google maps will have people and services.

i'm not sure if you're a snow sports person, but mammoth mountain is accessed from 395. mammoth is the most likely destination for skiiers from the LA area so it's actually a pretty nice road if not well populated.

395 sounds nice I'll look into it...I'll probably pass on Death Valley, 15 from barstow to vegas would be fine.....

how much slower do you think it will it be than I5?

[baldredhead]

Originally Posted by VTCruiser

395 sounds nice I'll look into it...I'll probably pass on Death Valley, 15 from barstow to vegas would be fine.....

how much slower do you think it will it be than I5?

i haven't the slightest idea.

i'd plan on 4-5 hours. i think the real killer will be donner pass on I80, that thing is a motherfukker in my 62. just take it slow and hang out with the 18wheelers

[Mace]

I would do 95 south from Reno.


Donner pass is not horrible if your 60 is running well. My 40 used to do it all the time at 70..

Actually, I would head across 50 to Utah. Neat country and a LOT cooler than through Vegas.

[VTCruiser]

I am picking up my co-pilot in las vegas so I'll nee to swing through there, plus i'd like to see the grand canyon so looks like I'll be sweating...

[Carp]

Originally Posted by VTCruiser

yeah i've seen CARS, I'm definitely going to try and hit up rt.66 at least for a little while.

I shoulda mentioned Cadillac Ranch on Route 66 in my previous post. My wife's been there and thought it was cool, and she wasn't into cars at the time. (Not that she is now, but at least she appreciates them now)

[fjwagon]

Sounds like fun. There is a lot of neat places you can visit on the way back and a lot good eat'n hole in wall places to eat at. I like those trips.

I flew to pheniox to pick up a fj40 once and practically froze to death on the way back. The cruiser's doors were dry rotted and all the cold air came inside. I should of pull over and bought some masking tape but did not think about it until the next day.

Yeah I would ship the guy a ps pump, some spare electrical parts and possibly an old radio and hold them until you get there.

[VTCruiser]

i started a tech thread for the trip in the 60 section incase any of you chat whores have some advise that might actually be useful

http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/162468-3-300-miles-6-days-tech.html

[informationjunky]

Where you flying out of? I'll try and dig out any routes I used when I lived in Tahoe... I drove there and back 3 times.

[VTCruiser]

i am flying from Greenville to SFO (San Fran) and then will be taking a train up to Shasta.

[DanKunz]

Good luck, you are gonna love it. I drove a 55 from Rapid City to Atlanta and enjoyed it a great deal, no power steering, in the dead of winter .

[ducktapeguy]

That trip is almost as crazy as this one, except he started in alaska.

http://www.kateanderic.com/postal/postalmain.html

Sounds like fun, I'd do it if I had the time.

[beno]

You've got a place to stay in ABQ if you need it. I just PM'ed you my phone number. If you need anything (help, food, water, tools, fluids, etc.), I'd be happy to bring it to where you were....

Sounds like a blast of a trip.

Have fun.
-onur
Corrales, NM

[cruiser88]

Originally Posted by beno

You've got a place to stay in ABQ if you need it. I just PM'ed you my phone number. If you need anything (help, food, water, tools, fluids, etc.), I'd be happy to bring it to where you were....

Sounds like a blast of a trip.

Have fun.
-onur
Corrales, NM

good cruiser karma

[fjwagon]

Are we there yet??

[VTCruiser]

Originally Posted by beno

You've got a place to stay in ABQ if you need it. I just PM'ed you my phone number. If you need anything (help, food, water, tools, fluids, etc.), I'd be happy to bring it to where you were....

Sounds like a blast of a trip.

Have fun.
-onur
Corrales, NM

thanks! if all goes well, i should be heading through there on the 5th.

[Trollhole]

Gehn when you get back you need to drive it to the BBQ.

[VTCruiser]

Originally Posted by Trollhole

Gehn when you get back you need to drive it to the BBQ.

i just might have to

[VTCruiser]

okay here's the western part of the route I am planning to do with the planned fuel stops...

the longest leg between stops is 219 miles

[stinkyfj60]

When you are from Trinidad to Pueblo in CO on I-25 the puts you like 2hrs away from me... I can PM you my cell phone number, but 2hrs is a mightly long ways to wait for help. Specially considering that its not exactly desolate. When you hit CO springs there is a TLCA chapter there I think, and then the Rising Sun in Denver so you will be covered for CO.

[nat]

Originally Posted by baldredhead

that looooooon straight strech down the middle of califunnia is I5. it is booooooooooring. and when i say boring i mean "please, shoot me" kind of boring.

i'd cut across to reno in sacramento on I80, then south along the east side of the sierras on 395. you can pass mono lake, which is pretty neato and stop at the gas station just outisde of Yosemite in lee vining. it is at the intersection of 120 and 395, it has rediculously good food, seriously. continue south and pick a place to cut over into nevada and you'll come into las vegas from the north on 95. you could cut through on 190 into death valley... but that might literally be suicide depending on your rig.

however, since this is an unkonwn rig, taking 395 all the way south to 58 east to barstow with all the other vegas hopefulls is probably the wise choice, as the other crossovers are rather desolate.

edit
if you do take I5, be sure to head east ASAP. if you've never driven through LA traffic jsut trust me it's something to be avoided

Exactly what I was going to say..........excellent recommendation.


My only other suggestion...............if you go 395, stop at the Schotts Bakery in Bishop, there is also one in Mammoth Lakes. Perfect place to stock up on more yummy food.

[D'Animal]

From Las Vegas, NV to Pueblo, CO is all up hill. Make sure you have fuel and water for the radiator.

If you went from Pueblo to Las Vegas you could do it on a 1/2 tank of fuel.

[stinkyfj60]

Originally Posted by D'Animal

From Las Vegas, NV to Pueblo, CO is all up hill. Make sure you have fuel and water for the radiator.

If you went from Pueblo to Las Vegas you could do it on a 1/2 tank of fuel.

Flagstaff to Albq is downhill, Albq through CO is uphill...

[VTCruiser]

good tips, thanks

[DanKunz]

sign up for the cruiser assistance club. I am a member and you will get an xls of everyone in the US willing to help at a moment's notice.

[VTCruiser]

T - 5 days...

[stanley]

cool trip. Don't forget some extra accessory belts.

[VTCruiser]

another possible route change...

instead of through albuquerque, continue north from the grand canyon and drive though monument valley and moab. It actually is shorter, but adds about 1.5 hrs to the trip...what do you think?

[reffug]

After owning a couple of 60's all I can say is have fun.

You got some brass balls IMO.

[LoveTractor]

Suggestion.

You'd be sooo close.


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