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02-27-2007, 02:25 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: CORYDON
Posts: 90
M.O.C. #6371
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Highway 60
Has any one been across 60 from AZ to Texas pulling a fifth wheel, i am thinking about going that way,but was told it is to steep.
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02-27-2007, 04:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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60 does not go across NM and Texas,,It does not leave AZ and it is a uphill pull to show low, more than one 7% grade but not a problem.We are going to Mobile, Ala from Apache Junction and are doing 10 all the way.
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02-27-2007, 06:02 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Dumas
Posts: 104
M.O.C. #4480
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US60 does run to and through Texas but I have not run on it.I go I-10 to Las Cruses and 70 to Clovis where I catch 60 to Amarillo.I would bet that 60 would be some pretty good climbing.
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02-27-2007, 06:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Opps..It sure does run through NM and Texas.Looks like it would be a challenging drive.
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02-27-2007, 02:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
Posts: 1,917
M.O.C. #6150
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Rich, you had me worried for awhile there. I thought maybe they hung the highway sign upside down, and the road in front of my tire store was actually US 09, .
I don't know about Arizona, but US 60 from I 25 east, has only 1 kinda steep grade, between the interstate and Mountainair,and is easily navigated pulling a 5th wheel. The highway is 2 lane until you get to Texico, then it's 4 lane to Amarillo.
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02-27-2007, 03:41 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: North Ridgeville
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M.O.C. #2839
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The old eyes failed me on that one. We drove up north of Globe Az on 60..about 60 miles.Elevation Apache Junction @1700 feet and we passed through 5000 feet on the way up..Looks like some nice grades in NM also. Looks like a spectacular drive but very doable. We are leaving here March 11th and doing the 10 all the way through to Mobile , Al for a FCRV campvention with stops in El Paso and San Antonio.
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02-28-2007, 02:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Wetumpka
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Rich, you'll have to buzz over to Foley, AL for some of those throwed rolls at Lamberts to eat with your fried okra!
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02-28-2007, 03:29 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: CORYDON
Posts: 90
M.O.C. #6371
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Some one told me I would have evel. of 7000 t0 8000 ft across NM on 60
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02-28-2007, 04:24 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: North Ridgeville
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M.O.C. #2839
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Rich, you'll have to buzz over to Foley, AL for some of those throwed rolls at Lamberts to eat with your fried okra! " FRIED WHAT"
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02-28-2007, 04:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Milford
Posts: 923
M.O.C. #1918
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We are leaving for home tomorrow. We will be taking 60 to Vaughn, NM then 54. This is the route everybody around here have been telling me to take. It is also the route my folks took for ten years when they came down to the valley of the sun.
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03-03-2007, 01:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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60 is a route I've wanted to take for years but every time I've had the opportunity it's been winter and likely a snowy, icy route. Some day we will take that route. It looks to be a beautiful drive and that's what we like. So, I'd appreciate hearing your impressions, those of you who have are or going to drive that route.
Been to Lambert's at Foley, got the throwed rolls and the fried okra (once is enough). Definitely woud recommend Lambert's.
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03-04-2007, 05:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
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M.O.C. #2839
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Steve we ran 60 out of Quartzsite to Apache Junction then on up to Show Low, Az.. just spectacular and easily doable in the camper.Also do not miss The Apache trail (RT 88) out of Apache Junction DO NOT under any circumstances consider taking the camper. This was one of the few times I wished we had a SWD truck..or better yet the Honda Civic..Know you are considering this area next year. Lake Havasu is a must see but we were there 6 weeks,,way to long (We have family there) 2, 3 weeks maybe.. Apache Junction and the Phoenix area is just great. We like Apache Junction because it is just East enough of Phoenix where we feel a bit more comfortable.
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03-04-2007, 06:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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OH BOY...One of the nice things about being a Gypsy Rv'er is that you can change plans at the drop of a hat because you have no real plans to begin with. We were going to drop down The El Paso way the on into Mexico when leaving here but after giving it some thought we decided against meeting some Mexico Aliens and going to Roswell, NM and looking for some pointy headed aliens.Looks like RT 60 is the most direct route to Roswell but none of our maper programs will do that route willingly.. We see some real good elevations along that route. Has anyone been RT60 across MN.. We have been as far up as Show Low AZ with no problem.. We have no problem with the truck/camper and the ability to do the tow but ole Rich does not like white knuckle driving*****... Opps ..In light of a previous offensive post that I made concerning ethnic groups We also Apologize to all pointy headed aliens in and around the Roswell,NM area.. and those out in the cosmos enroute.
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03-04-2007, 03:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Milford
Posts: 923
M.O.C. #1918
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Rich, We had NO trouble taking 60 all the way to Vaughn, NM. Very pretty drive and the TV did great. The salt river canyon was worth the drive. Tranny shifted but took the grades in stride. See you and Helen in June.
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03-05-2007, 11:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
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Ahhh, yes, that is one of the many drives I want to do. We have done part of 60 in Arizona. We came from the east on US 70 and turned onto 60 just east of Globe and took it on down to the Mesa area. That was a pretty spectacular section of 60. I'm anxious to drive the rest of it in Arizona plus on into New Mexico. Someday we'll be in the area the right time of year.
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03-06-2007, 01:23 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: CORYDON
Posts: 90
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Just to let every one no that I made it down and up Salt River Canyon,it wasn't to bad just have to take your time and don't ride
those brakes,I am amost to Kansas city on way to Ames Iowa, thank ever on for your help,we just Pray that Lola Bladder Cancer is not to bad hope to see some of next winter.
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