Flattest Route AT545

[turf]

You should have heard the fan clutch working. If you are driving and some thing starts roaring loud enough for everyone to look at each other and wonder wtf was that. Well that is your fan clutch engaging, trying to cool the rig down.

If you hear the roar, you should be good. No roar, no fan

[Wmortimer]

Update from the shop: Fan comes on at 205ish, almost immediately shuts back off but does bring temp down

Turns out the gauge might be faulty. Temp gun and ECM read 203 when the fan comes on while the gauge reads 218.

Cold, the gauge reads 190 with temps of 180.

As engine temp gets higher, gauge gets further and further off.

Great guys. Only charged me for an hour and we were in there MUCH longer. Little Guy’s Truck and Trailer in Laramie.

[Sehnsucht]

I find folks in Wyoming to be quite friendly and helpful. I can't say that in a lot of places I travel.

[Wmortimer]

I definitely agree. Everyone has been great.

[Wmortimer]

Welp, armed with our incorrect gauge diagnosis and our moxy, we’re heading down 287 for the big hike tomorrow. Wish us luck, especially in that 110 degree Texas nonsense!

[banman]

If you're still in Laramie and headed east -- pay attention to the wind socks posted along the road -- I've seen tractor-trailers blown over here -- you will sh!t your pants

The mornings are usually calm but everything kicks up in the afternoons with the sun beating down creating local thermals...

[Wmortimer]

Yeah we’ve been in town for a few days. Leaving early in the morning, so hopefully we can miss most of it.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Wmortimer

Welp, armed with our incorrect gauge diagnosis and our moxy, we’re heading down 287 for the big hike tomorrow. Wish us luck, especially in that 110 degree Texas nonsense!

Just stay calm and steady. YOu got this!

[banman]

Originally Posted by Wmortimer

Yeah we’ve been in town for a few days. Leaving early in the morning, so hopefully we can miss most of it.

Damn, you will driving by so many of my favorite close to (my old) home go-to places for hiking and biking --

At least head west a couple miles on 14 when you cross it and enjoy a snack break along the Pourde River. Plenty of places to turn the bus around when you're ready -- all the trailhead parking lots can accommodate RV's & 5th wheels etc...

Enjoy the scenery!

[DWJoyce]

Originally Posted by Wmortimer

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Anyone with a CDL and insurance want to drive a bus to Austin or know a company with a flatbed out of Laramie? [emoji2373]

Ship by train, plenty of room on a flatcar. A few years ago I wanted to ship a '66 Chevy K10 across the nation. $1500 to a nearby city. The truck needed to be delivered and picked up, and of course needed to be driveable.

[oleman]

We took our well worn 1984 Ramcharger from Dallas to YellowStone NP in 2012. From Denver to Dallas is a gentle down slope all the way Southeast on US 287 to Dallas. The worst hills are behind you when you get to Denver.
Set your GPS to Denton TX and follow 287. In 2012 there was no traffic all the way to Dallas. Keep the yellow bug full of diesel and enjoy the trip!

[Brad_SwiftFur]

Originally Posted by turf

.....i did the most damage to my 545 on downhills. don;t roll with traffic. 80mph and out of control rolling down i-70 into Denver is something you don't do twice.

slow uphill, slower downhill

There's an old adage in the trucking business that very much applies here.
"You can do it too slow a million times. You can only do it too fast, once."

[Wmortimer]

Sorry for the delay in update. We made it home! It was slow going but uneventful. Thank you all SO MUCH for all your time and advice. It really made the difference for us on our maiden voyage.