Advice on Fallon to Denver Racetrack?

GTX JOHN · 06-14-2020, 11:35 PM

Directions from Fallon to Denver race.

WE are towing 48' and 40' two car trailers.

50 to 70 OR 80 across ?

Jim Hawkins · 06-15-2020, 12:11 AM

I would think I-80 all the way to I-25 south. Looks like more miles but would avoid the tow over the mountains from Grand Junction to Denver.
Also either way, especially if you go to I-25 try to avoid rush hour. Traffic is brutal am and late afternoon from Fort Collins to Denver.

63corvette · 06-15-2020, 12:23 PM

I-80 not nearly as many hills to climb and last fall the road was in great shape with very little construction. I-80 is just a better road than I-70 however, it is a few more miles but probably quicker in the long run. A little rough around Cheyenne WY and construction on I-25 when you get close to Denver.
Just My Opinion for what it is worth.
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX

Rat Raceway · 06-15-2020, 01:34 PM

I made the pull to Vegas last October for the divisional. I didn't want to tackle the mountains and went up through Wyoming, 950 miles each way.

If your rig can handle the mountains its a much shorter trip. Wyoming it adds 200 miles going up but down through New Mexico it adds 350.

Bob Mulry · 06-15-2020, 01:40 PM

Hi John,

I've towed east on I-70 up and over through the Eisenhower Tunnel at 11,000 feet plus.

I don't think that I would do that again..

Bob

Philip Saran · 06-16-2020, 12:23 PM

John,
All good advice. I've done I-70 both ways in a Class A towing a truck. It was
OK just a long tow.

I've done I-80 to and from Utah from my house 20 miles south of Denver towing
a 34 foot 5th wheel trailer with my Ram 3500 diesel. Much easier drive.

Hope to see you and Jon on Saturday.

Demon340 · 06-16-2020, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

Hi John,

I've towed east on I-70 up and over through the Eisenhower Tunnel at 11,000 feet plus.

I don't think that I would do that again..

Bob

Its not the pull up to the tunnel or Vail pass that is hard on the rig. Its the bad roads.. Vail pass bridge's will tear up a trailer.. But that is the way we go from Grand Junction to Denver when we race.. Just slow down is the key...
Larry

jmcarter · 06-16-2020, 04:15 PM

The Fast Lane Truck has a YouTube channel that has a lot of videos of loaded trucks pulling the gauntlet up to the Eisenhower tunnel, plenty doable but your rig needs to be in good shape. Recommend the channel, they have some interesting road tests.

4284spd · 06-16-2020, 05:06 PM

I totally agree on taking 80! 70 is rough and the grades and curves at speed are brutal!

GTX JOHN · 06-17-2020, 12:54 AM

We took 80.....
Quit a bit of Road Construction but easy trip!
In Fallon we were only 25 - 30 miles from 80 =
probably only 50 miles longer than 50 to 70.
We will see everyone tomorrow afternoon.

06-14-2020, 11:35 PM	#1
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,728 Likes: 2,783 Liked 2,462 Times in 694 Posts	Advice on Fallon to Denver Racetrack? Directions from Fallon to Denver race. WE are towing 48' and 40' two car trailers. 50 to 70 OR 80 across ? __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

06-15-2020, 12:11 AM	#2
Jim Hawkins Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 198 Likes: 89 Liked 115 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Advice on Fallon to Denver Racetrack? I would think I-80 all the way to I-25 south. Looks like more miles but would avoid the tow over the mountains from Grand Junction to Denver. Also either way, especially if you go to I-25 try to avoid rush hour. Traffic is brutal am and late afternoon from Fort Collins to Denver.

06-15-2020, 12:23 PM	#3
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 551 Likes: 127 Liked 353 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Advice on Fallon to Denver Racetrack? I-80 not nearly as many hills to climb and last fall the road was in great shape with very little construction. I-80 is just a better road than I-70 however, it is a few more miles but probably quicker in the long run. A little rough around Cheyenne WY and construction on I-25 when you get close to Denver. Just My Opinion for what it is worth. Rick Cates Canyon, TX

06-15-2020, 01:34 PM	#4
Rat Raceway Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Denver Co Posts: 408 Likes: 282 Liked 35 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Advice on Fallon to Denver Racetrack? I made the pull to Vegas last October for the divisional. I didn't want to tackle the mountains and went up through Wyoming, 950 miles each way. If your rig can handle the mountains its a much shorter trip. Wyoming it adds 200 miles going up but down through New Mexico it adds 350. __________________ Ross Gregory 5133 Stock,Super Stock 53 Top Dragster

06-15-2020, 01:40 PM	#5
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Advice on Fallon to Denver Racetrack? Hi John, I've towed east on I-70 up and over through the Eisenhower Tunnel at 11,000 feet plus. I don't think that I would do that again.. Bob __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

06-16-2020, 12:23 PM	#6
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Advice on Fallon to Denver Racetrack? John, All good advice. I've done I-70 both ways in a Class A towing a truck. It was OK just a long tow. I've done I-80 to and from Utah from my house 20 miles south of Denver towing a 34 foot 5th wheel trailer with my Ram 3500 diesel. Much easier drive. Hope to see you and Jon on Saturday. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

06-16-2020, 04:15 PM	#8
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,364 Liked 3,165 Times in 969 Posts	Re: Advice on Fallon to Denver Racetrack? The Fast Lane Truck has a YouTube channel that has a lot of videos of loaded trucks pulling the gauntlet up to the Eisenhower tunnel, plenty doable but your rig needs to be in good shape. Recommend the channel, they have some interesting road tests. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

06-16-2020, 05:06 PM	#9
4284spd VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 1,708 Likes: 848 Liked 4,138 Times in 950 Posts	Re: Advice on Fallon to Denver Racetrack? I totally agree on taking 80! 70 is rough and the grades and curves at speed are brutal! __________________ Bob Smith

06-17-2020, 12:54 AM	#10
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,728 Likes: 2,783 Liked 2,462 Times in 694 Posts	Re: Advice on Fallon to Denver Racetrack? We took 80..... Quit a bit of Road Construction but easy trip! In Fallon we were only 25 - 30 miles from 80 = probably only 50 miles longer than 50 to 70. We will see everyone tomorrow afternoon. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock