Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Montana Owners Club - Keystone Montana 5th Wheel Forum > HAVE MOC WILL TRAVEL > Navigation
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 02-18-2019, 01:14 PM   #1
Ron Montana
New Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: canton
Posts: 9
M.O.C. #21485
Rough Roads

I am thinking of taking I-80 from Ohio to Colorado,instead of I-70. Does anyone know how 80 road surfaces are. Leaving in June, just wondering how rough the roads are,in comparison to I-70 ...WE took 70 3 years ago a very rough route in my opinion. Also whats the cost for tolls, pulling a 5th wheel.
 
Ron Montana is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2019, 02:23 PM   #2
waynemoore
Montana Master
 
waynemoore's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
I drove it last fall late October and it was good. But who knows what this winter will do to it.. I think it’s a bit early to be asking.
__________________
Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
waynemoore is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2019, 03:41 PM   #3
mlh
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,528
M.O.C. #2283
I think I80 is a great road. Wide open spaces analope all along it. Just look for white dots an the fields. It reaches an altitude of 8800 feet. I think is the highest interstate in the US.
Lynwood
__________________
www.harrellsprec.com
Lynwood Harrell
323 RL HC 2008 F250
mlh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2019, 05:08 PM   #4
Last2Die
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Menifee
Posts: 1,109
M.O.C. #22986
Good road a lot of ups and downs lol Drove it a few years ago, will again this summer

Tony
Last2Die is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2019, 05:50 PM   #5
Hblick48
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Folsom, California
Posts: 551
M.O.C. #21903
Just drove it from Calif to Ohio last Sept. Road pretty good, some construction, but not that bad. Construction probably changed by now.
__________________
'05 F250 6.0 Bullet Proofed - Sold
'17 F350 6.7 Lariet
'02 Montana 3280RL Upgraded a bunch.
Hblick48 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2019, 07:02 PM   #6
twindman
Montana Master
 
twindman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,925
M.O.C. #5651
No toll roads except in Illinois, I think, and part of that you can kind of bypass on a different 4 or 6 lane highway.
__________________

Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
twindman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2019, 07:29 PM   #7
Hblick48
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Folsom, California
Posts: 551
M.O.C. #21903
I 80 through Indiana and Ohio is a toll road
__________________
'05 F250 6.0 Bullet Proofed - Sold
'17 F350 6.7 Lariet
'02 Montana 3280RL Upgraded a bunch.
Hblick48 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2019, 08:37 PM   #8
scottz
Site Team
 
scottz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Colorado Rockies
Posts: 1,910
M.O.C. #19755
I-80 is great once you get west of Chicago. We have driven it three times in the past couple years.
__________________
Scott & Alta
2017 Montana 3160RL, Legacy, Onan 5.5Kw, Solar
2022 F-450 Lariat Ultimate
scottz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2019, 08:51 AM   #9
Ron Montana
New Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: canton
Posts: 9
M.O.C. #21485
Thanks to all ,for the info on I80 ... Alittle early but planing now, I am sure it will work out. Ron Montana
Ron Montana is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2019, 08:55 AM   #10
Ron Montana
New Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: canton
Posts: 9
M.O.C. #21485
Thanks Carl and Susan, Having trouble learning this web site.
Ron Montana is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2019, 01:26 PM   #11
stevekbk
Established Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Emery
Posts: 49
M.O.C. #14073
I 80 no sweat. Just cone zones.
I 76 to Denver, might be a bit bumpy. try to stay in left lane. I do this regularl.
stevekbk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2019, 02:15 PM   #12
agggitator
Established Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Manitou Springs
Posts: 16
M.O.C. #21185
Quote:
Originally Posted by mlh View Post
I think I80 is a great road. Wide open spaces analope all along it. Just look for white dots an the fields. It reaches an altitude of 8800 feet. I think is the highest interstate in the US.
Lynwood
Actually, the highest point is on I-70 at over 11k feet, the interesting part of the interest system is that the highest part is underground........ Eisenhower Tunnel.
agggitator is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2019, 03:29 PM   #13
StageCoachDriver
Montana Fan
 
StageCoachDriver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Reno
Posts: 291
M.O.C. #22620
I-80 is good but avoid I-40 in Arizona. I-40 is a disaster, especially west of Flagstaff.
StageCoachDriver is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2019, 03:34 PM   #14
Peter1965
Established Member
 
Peter1965's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Hobart
Posts: 40
M.O.C. #20319
Quote:
Originally Posted by twindman View Post
No toll roads except in Illinois, I think, and part of that you can kind of bypass on a different 4 or 6 lane highway.
You are forgetting that 80 is the toll road in both Indiana and Ohio. Illinois is the easy one because there is only a single toll about 10 miles from the Indiana boarder. The toll in Indiana with a 5th wheel across the state is around $40 I think. Ohio I am not sure of. After that It is a pretty smooth trip. Made it last summer from Northern Indiana to Colorado.
Peter1965 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2019, 04:21 PM   #15
mlh
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,528
M.O.C. #2283
L
Quote:
Originally Posted by agggitator View Post
Actually, the highest point is on I-70 at over 11k feet, the interesting part of the interest system is that the highest part is underground........ Eisenhower Tunnel.

Thanks you are right. I learned something today.
If you have a naturally aspirated gasoline truck your power will be down 40%, ouch.
Lynwood
__________________
www.harrellsprec.com
Lynwood Harrell
323 RL HC 2008 F250
mlh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2019, 04:53 PM   #16
Our3231CK
Montana Fan
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Olmsted Falls
Posts: 209
M.O.C. #20364
West from Ohio

We have driven the Ohio to Nebraska 80 route about 50 times, the only part that sucks routinely is the stretch from South Haven IN to Joliet IL (south Chicago), traffic and condition of the road Awefull . My and wifes opinion
__________________
Rick & Joyce Jones
RMC(SW) USN Ret.; AT&T Ret.
2024 3231CK, IS, 400W Solar, Slide covers, Predator Gen,, 2016 Chevy High Country 3500 Diesel Dually
Our3231CK is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2019, 07:12 PM   #17
ABELJOHN1942
Established Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS
Posts: 14
M.O.C. #19675
where in Colorado are you headed
ABELJOHN1942 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2019, 07:27 PM   #18
agggitator
Established Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Manitou Springs
Posts: 16
M.O.C. #21185
Quote:
Originally Posted by ABELJOHN1942 View Post
where in Colorado are you headed
Manitou......
agggitator is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2019, 07:37 PM   #19
ABELJOHN1942
Established Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS
Posts: 14
M.O.C. #19675
If it were me Id take I70 to US 24 in Limon this by passes any toll roads in Denver area
ABELJOHN1942 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2019, 08:19 PM   #20
twindman
Montana Master
 
twindman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,925
M.O.C. #5651
And DO NOT drive thru Denver on I 25 (thats the N-S one, right?). I pretty much go out of my way thru Aurora now. I have tried I25 at 10 or 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and I have never gotten thru with out a stop and go stretch for at least 3 or 4 miles - and that is with no accidents - just heavy traffic.
__________________

Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
twindman is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Montana RV, Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:10 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.