heading west

[Garin1]

Well, it looks like I will be going west to the sunshine state for my next job. I have only been that way once in a gasser. I now have a diesel. I could use some input about fuel and good places to stop. I plan to travel 500-600 miles a day. I will be leaving Morgan City Louisiana and end up in El Segundo Ca.

[Montana Sky]

Use the following web sites to help you plan your fuel stops.
www.flyingj.com
www.petrotruckstops.com

I try and stay away from some of the smaller mom and pop fuel stops that can be found out here in the west. Your diesel will have no problems as you journey to the sunshine state. Just remember on those grades once you hit the summit, be in 2nd gear and start your decent nice and slow. Your tranny and motor will do the rest. Travel safe as you make the trip. There are some great places to see out here.

[ols1932]

quote:Originally posted by Garin1

Well, it looks like I will be going west to the sunshine state for my next job. I have only been that way once in a gasser. I now have a diesel. I could use some input about fuel and good places to stop. I plan to travel 500-600 miles a day. I will be leaving Morgan City Louisiana and end up in El Segundo Ca.

If I traveled that far each day I'd need a week to rest up. You won't get to see much traveling that far. For us, that would take us a minimum of 12 hours on the road.

Orv

[Garin1]

I would love to travel at a slower pace, and maybe someday I will but for now being a construction electrician I am usually pressed for time. Montana Sky, thanks for the fuel links.

[patodonn]

Interestingly enough, same topic title was in another section a few weeks ago..check out

http://www.montanaowners.com/forums/...ad.php?t=18910

Also check out http://www.montanaowners.com/forums/...ad.php?t=18917

I agree that your plan for 500-600 miles/day is very optimistic.
I did that route from FL in Nov, and it was a very tiring trip.

A real serious suggestion: LA traffic is really congested. Westbound, the bad traffic begins at Riverside. If coming in from that direction, highly recommend that you "hole up" somewhere prior to Riverside the evening before entering the LA Basin. Timing is everything!!

Best time to come through the LA area is on a Sunday. If you can, on any day, plan to transit the Basin between 1000 and 1330. For weekday travel, I wouldn't even think of hauling an RV through that area between 0500-0930 and 1500-1900 . And I'm fearless...

[Garin1]

Thanks Patodonn, All the information will be put to use. It has been thirty + years since I was in LA. Not really looking forward to the trip. Thanks everybody