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jlb27537 · 12-22-2014, 02:55 AM

Hi Kansas, Once you turn south off 59 onto 259 (about 13 miles south of Heavner) you do encounter some grades. (for about 20 miles) But I never considered them insane. Just some hills in eastern Oklahoma.

I have driven this route for several years, in my pusher (300 CAT) and now with my Ram. You might have to lock it in 3rd or 4th for a bit, but the drive is worth it.

We have done 400 across the bottom of Kansas to connect with 50 @ Dodge City to get to the promise land west of Pueblo, so I know flat. The folks in Garden City pray for a hill. Ha.

A decent hill, look up going from Buena Vista, Co west to Taylor Park over Cottonwood pass.. or Hwy 40 from Keystone, SD to Hermosa. Think it is either 12 or 15%. Now that was a "hill". I forgot to mention, going east on Oregon 140, east of HW 395 there is a hill that I had to pull down to 1st gear to go up. Naw, the stuff in eastern Oklahoma is nothing.

Jim

12-22-2014, 02:55 AM	#7
jlb27537 Montana Master Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Depends on temps Posts: 1,648 M.O.C. #13157	Hi Kansas, Once you turn south off 59 onto 259 (about 13 miles south of Heavner) you do encounter some grades. (for about 20 miles) But I never considered them insane. Just some hills in eastern Oklahoma. I have driven this route for several years, in my pusher (300 CAT) and now with my Ram. You might have to lock it in 3rd or 4th for a bit, but the drive is worth it. We have done 400 across the bottom of Kansas to connect with 50 @ Dodge City to get to the promise land west of Pueblo, so I know flat. The folks in Garden City pray for a hill. Ha. A decent hill, look up going from Buena Vista, Co west to Taylor Park over Cottonwood pass.. or Hwy 40 from Keystone, SD to Hermosa. Think it is either 12 or 15%. Now that was a "hill". I forgot to mention, going east on Oregon 140, east of HW 395 there is a hill that I had to pull down to 1st gear to go up. Naw, the stuff in eastern Oklahoma is nothing. Jim __________________ 2012 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 4x4 3.73 Tow Max Pkg B&W Companion 60 gal RDS aux fuel tank. 2014 Montana 3150RL, 2 A/C's, Leather, 6 Point Jacks, Splendede WD2100XC, Mor/ryde X-Factor, Duravis 250 tires with TST 507RV monitors. 2 x Honda EU2000's