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Does anyone have information on the route between Las Vegas and Phoenix? I can
see twists and turns on the map, but I don't have any idea how it would be with
a 40' Bird towing a car.

Wow, that was fast. I had looked at a similar route but went further south, I
like your idea better - thanks

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Rick Davis wrote:
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> To keep from having to deal with the dam we took hwy 95 south, crossed over
through Laughlin on hwy 68 to I-40, then used hwy 93 south to Phoenix. You
will watch your temp guages on the hwy 68 portion, but is a pretty drive.
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> Rick Davis
> 1993 WBSA
> Loudon, TN
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> From: jkenn48105
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Fri, March 12, 2010 4:37:59 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Route info Las Vegas- Phoenix
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> Does anyone have information on the route between Las Vegas and Phoenix? I can
see twists and turns on the map, but I don't have any idea how it would be with
a 40' Bird towing a car.
>

Both ways are pretty good roads. The map makes 68 look better than it is from
Kingman to Laughlin. Once you cross over the mountain range, the downhill side
is about 13(?) miles of 7% grade, as I recall, with multiple switchbacks. Make
*very* sure you are in a lower gear when you start the downhill side. There is
also a stop light at the very end of the last downhill section.

To me, 93 over the dam is a much easier ride. Yes, there is a downhill to the
dam (downshift again) and one nasty switchback on the way back up the Nevada
side, but it is a unique ride. However, I think the new bridge bypass is
scheduled for August completion, which will hake it a straight shot.

Have a great trip.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jkenn48105" wrote:
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> Does anyone have information on the route between Las Vegas and Phoenix? I
can see twists and turns on the map, but I don't have any idea how it would be
with a 40' Bird towing a car.
>

Actually, I mis-interpreted your post. I was thinking Phoenix to Vegas. If you
are going Vegas to Phoenix, then 93 is my absolute first choice. Only that one
downhill switchback to the dam is tight. Unique treat to watch all the tourists
staring at a PT/WB towing a toad across the dam!

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
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> Both ways are pretty good roads. The map makes 68 look better than it is from
Kingman to Laughlin. Once you cross over the mountain range, the downhill side
is about 13(?) miles of 7% grade, as I recall, with multiple switchbacks. Make
*very* sure you are in a lower gear when you start the downhill side. There is
also a stop light at the very end of the last downhill section.
>
> To me, 93 over the dam is a much easier ride. Yes, there is a downhill to the
dam (downshift again) and one nasty switchback on the way back up the Nevada
side, but it is a unique ride. However, I think the new bridge bypass is
scheduled for August completion, which will hake it a straight shot.
>
> Have a great trip.
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jkenn48105" wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone have information on the route between Las Vegas and Phoenix? I
can see twists and turns on the map, but I don't have any idea how it would be
with a 40' Bird towing a car.
> >
>

We went across the dam with our 97 43" PT, towing a Jeep and had no problems.
Going that way you will get to see the new bridge.
Richard Hardesty
Zanesville, Ohio
1997 43" PT

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>
> Actually, I mis-interpreted your post. I was thinking Phoenix to Vegas. If
you are going Vegas to Phoenix, then 93 is my absolute first choice. Only that
one downhill switchback to the dam is tight. Unique treat to watch all the
tourists staring at a PT/WB towing a toad across the dam!
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@> wrote:
> >
> > Both ways are pretty good roads. The map makes 68 look better than it is
from Kingman to Laughlin. Once you cross over the mountain range, the downhill
side is about 13(?) miles of 7% grade, as I recall, with multiple switchbacks.
Make *very* sure you are in a lower gear when you start the downhill side.
There is also a stop light at the very end of the last downhill section.
> >
> > To me, 93 over the dam is a much easier ride. Yes, there is a downhill to
the dam (downshift again) and one nasty switchback on the way back up the Nevada
side, but it is a unique ride. However, I think the new bridge bypass is
scheduled for August completion, which will hake it a straight shot.
> >
> > Have a great trip.
> >
> > Mike Bulriss
> > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > San Antonio, TX
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jkenn48105" wrote:
> > >
> > > Does anyone have information on the route between Las Vegas and Phoenix?
I can see twists and turns on the map, but I don't have any idea how it would be
with a 40' Bird towing a car.
> > >
> >
>

I left vegas at 4am and took the DAM route........no problem with my 90SP36 and
a toad............
regards,
Hank
90SP36
In OZ

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "hardestyr35"
wrote:
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> We went across the dam with our 97 43" PT, towing a Jeep and had no problems.
Going that way you will get to see the new bridge.
> Richard Hardesty
> Zanesville, Ohio
> 1997 43" PT
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@> wrote:
> >
> > Actually, I mis-interpreted your post. I was thinking Phoenix to Vegas. If
you are going Vegas to Phoenix, then 93 is my absolute first choice. Only that
one downhill switchback to the dam is tight. Unique treat to watch all the
tourists staring at a PT/WB towing a toad across the dam!
> >
> > Mike Bulriss
> > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > San Antonio, TX
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Both ways are pretty good roads. The map makes 68 look better than it is
from Kingman to Laughlin. Once you cross over the mountain range, the downhill
side is about 13(?) miles of 7% grade, as I recall, with multiple switchbacks.
Make *very* sure you are in a lower gear when you start the downhill side.
There is also a stop light at the very end of the last downhill section.
> > >
> > > To me, 93 over the dam is a much easier ride. Yes, there is a downhill to
the dam (downshift again) and one nasty switchback on the way back up the Nevada
side, but it is a unique ride. However, I think the new bridge bypass is
scheduled for August completion, which will hake it a straight shot.
> > >
> > > Have a great trip.
> > >
> > > Mike Bulriss
> > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > > San Antonio, TX
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jkenn48105" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone have information on the route between Las Vegas and Phoenix?
I can see twists and turns on the map, but I don't have any idea how it would be
with a 40' Bird towing a car.
> > > >
> > >
> >
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