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 Re: Driving to Colorado
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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12/15/20 08:45 PM
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I think you are putting too much thought into it. Go have fun! This. I have a place in Pagosa Springs. The roads might have snow on em, but they are well maintained for driving. I see hundreds of little FWD cars running around. If it’s windy, odds are you will experience the worst conditions in Amarillo.
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Re: Driving to Colorado
[Re: patriot07]
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12/15/20 08:45 PM
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Which route are you going?
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Re: Driving to Colorado
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12/15/20 08:58 PM
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If you are taking the truck, go to Home Depot and buy a couple hundred pounds of sand. You want as course and gritty as possible. The weight will help you keep traction in the rear. Also if you do get stuck on ice, you can spread the gritty sand ahead of you to claw yourself out. I guess you could also use rock salt for the same purpose, but I've always carried 4 bags of sand.
Couple of safety tips for winter driving in remote areas:
1. Don't let your gas get below 1/2 tank.
2. Carry winter clothes and blankets in the cab.
3. Carry a case of bottled water in the cab.
4. Check battery and all fluids.
5. Jumper cables, ice scraper (and gloves), flashlight. Need to pack some food too. I'd go with spaggetio's. Pull top lid and it doesn't have to be heated. Taste just as delicious straight out of the can. I'd be curious to know if higher altitudes would force the meatballs to the bottom of the can. Patriot07 if you wouldn't mind testing that and reporting back with the results it would be greatly appreciated. Copy - will test and report back.
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Re: Driving to Colorado
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12/15/20 09:02 PM
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Which route are you going? Wherever google maps takes me was the plan. I think through amarillo past raton and up to walsenburg, take a left to southfork.
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Re: Driving to Colorado
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12/15/20 09:11 PM
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Re: Driving to Colorado
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12/15/20 09:14 PM
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