Eric,
Given the choice between trailering and towbar, I'd choose trailer. I
agree with Kevin, if you can get the burb on the road (and safely), I'd
drive it. I'd feel better about driving it than towing it with a
towbar. Perhaps you can pump that steering box full of grease, tweak it
as much as you can and it might be OK. Check those brakes too.
Never been to the Havasupai Res before, but my wife and I have done some
camping in the Flagstaff area - pretty country.
Sounds like a fun trip. I'm Jealous!
Keep in touch,
Mike
> ----------
> From: varanus@mail.phoenix.net[SMTP:varanus@mail.phoenix.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 11:01 AM
> To: MIKE RAHL
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] trailering a napco suburban
>
> > From: MIKE RAHL <MRAHL@MARTINMARTIN.COM>
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net, varanus@mail.phoenix.net
> > Subject: RE: [oletrucks] trailering a napco suburban
> > Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 15:14:33 -0600
>
>
> Damn, Mike -- thanks! I am going to look at the map. I love the road
> with time to explore. Actually, I was thinking of stopping at
> Havasupai Indian Res in N. AZ for a little R&R before heading N to
> CO. Have you been there? I haven't spent a lot of time in CO -
> mainly Steamboat on my way up North. Someone told me that I wouldn't
> encounter too many mountains because I am on the east side of the
> Rockies. But I new better. I definitly don't want any smoking brakes
> or anything even remotely problematic. Most likely, I will shoot
> over to AZ then take your northern route through Denver as I promised
> some friends I would stop and see them in Denver or thereabouts. So,
> you would not use the towbar then? I remember how sketchy those
> inclines can be. Actually, I could drive the suburban - it is 100%
> drivable less the slop in the steering - just through the high
> elevations and put it on the towbar when I clear the higher
> elevations. Either way, it's gonna be fun. The last trip I took, 2
> weeks ago to Amarillo to pick up the 57 sub, was so quick I wonder if
> I even really went (1500 miles in 2 days). I am ready for some
> high vistas and clear mountain air! Anyway, I really appreciate your
> help. I'll be in touch. Maybe you could recommend a nice, remote
> camping spot preferably with a clean swimming hole too take a dip -
> yes, I love cold water. Invigorating! Eric
> > Eric,
> >
> > In order to get to Grand Junction (el = 4600 ft) from eastern CO you
> are
> > going to have to go over mountain passes 10,000 -11,000 feet no
> matter
> > what way you look at it. There are basically 3 main routes.
> >
> > 1. Northern route, I 70 west from Denver.
> > Eisenhower Tunnel - 11,100
> > Vail Pass - 10,700
> > 2. Middle route, US 50 west from Pueblo
> > Monarch Pass - 11,300
> > 3. Southern route, US 160 west from Walsenburg
> > La Veta Pass - 9,400
> > Wolf Creek Pass - 10,850
> >
> > I grew up in Rye, a small (250 people) town in southern CO. I now
> live
> > in the Denver area. I've traveled, hiked, camped all over this
> state so
> > if I can help you out with any questions you have concerning route
> > selection, I'd be more than happy to.
> >
> > If I was towing a vehicle, I'd want to have a good trailer w/ good
> > brakes. Wouldn't want you to have to use one of those runaway truck
> > ramps :-). It always makes me nervous when I smell someones brakes
> > while I'm driving in the mountains. I personally witnessed a
> trucker in
> > dire straights coming down the west side of the Ike Tunnel - smoke
> > billowing from his brakes. Fortunately he made it OK - some don't.
> >
> > Another less mountainous option might be I 40 through Albuquerque,
> then
> > northwest to Farmington, although if you break down in that section
> help
> > is few and far between. You then could skate the CO-UT border to
> Grand
> > Junction.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Mike
> >
>
> > >
> >
> >
>
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