Posted by Sherman in Idaho [162.158.104.131] on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 13:52:32 :
In Reply to: 7.3 Ford saves Dodge posted by Glen of Idaho [108.162.215.115] on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 12:08:40 :
Not very impressive on the Cummins. When I'm hauling a heavy load I take the old highway. It's twice as long and half the grade. I was surprised on that Reno haul last fall that the Lewiston grade was actually a lot more nerve-wracking than the White Bird hill (where I also took the old road). Maybe it's because the Lewiston grade is narrower and has a steeper drop-off. They're both out in full hot sun, although the Lewiston grade has a spring with a pipe in it about 2/3 of the way to the top, which I suspect was very welcome to lots of overheating trucks in the old days. I've made use of it at least once.
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