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11-22-2006, 03:35
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NOW Raton Pass...
i wasn't keeping a close eye on speed over Raton and I wasn't towing anything
but I think I held 30mph or so until the last steep half mile when it dropped down to the lower 20's. I believe it was in 2nd gear. I've been on a couple of hills where 1st gear was necessary. One wonders under those circumstances what is going to happen if the hill gets steeper. Climbing out of Palo Duro canyon was like that. Ist gear and 1900rpms. It wouldn't pull any more than that but my primary filter was partially plugged so that wasn't a reliable test. There's always reverse! What's the steepest challange that has been met by a Bird with a 3208NA? Kerry 82 FC 35 Denver --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123" wrote: > > I have always used the Raton Pass as my "dyno test" Our 88 FC is able > to maintain 32mph while towing a 4400 lb. Toyota Tacoma. The Bird was > empty as we had just bought our baby and were driving it home. I have > never driven an NA FC but there is a big difference in power from a 250 > Turbo to the 300 Turbo. > > Bruce > 1988 FC35 > |
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11-22-2006, 07:51
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If you are coming from the east and want to go north into Colorado /
Wyoming, you can go north on US 287 at Amarillo, Texas and follow it north west up into the panhandle of Oklahoma and at Boise City, OK. you then pick up US 385 and follow it north into Colorado, if you want to go to the Denver area, just go west on I-70 where US 385 crosses I-70 at Burlington, CO just west of the state line, then over to I-25 and go north into Wyoming. There are a few steep grades coming up out of canyons, but nothing any where close to those on Raton Pass. I have taken many overweight 13 axle 200,000# and heavier super loads (oversize loads) and large yachts on this route, there isn't much to see out there, but it sure doesn't put a strain on the power plant, like going over Raton and I have been both ways. This also takes you away from any traffic congestion until you get into the Denver area and that can be avoided too, by continuing up US 385 to Sterling, CO and then go west on Colorado 14, over to I-25. I like this route, but then I prefer to stay off of the Interstates as much as possible, so I can relax and not be in the way at 60-65 mph. I made my living running like a madman trying to meet delivery times, set by unrealistic dispatchers, but now I'm retired and prefer some relaxing drives :o) "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001" John Finn '82 35FCRB BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE GO TO; http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457 HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards" > > i wasn't keeping a close eye on speed over Raton and I wasn't towing anything but I think I > held 30mph or so until the last steep half mile when it dropped down to the lower 20's. I > believe it was in 2nd gear. I've been on a couple of hills where 1st gear was necessary. > One wonders under those circumstances what is going to happen if the hill gets steeper. > Climbing out of Palo Duro canyon was like that. Ist gear and 1900rpms. It wouldn't pull > any more than that but my primary filter was partially plugged so that wasn't a reliable > test. There's always reverse! > What's the steepest challange that has been met by a Bird with a 3208NA? > > Kerry > 82 FC 35 > Denver > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123" > > > > I have always used the Raton Pass as my "dyno test" Our 88 FC is able > > to maintain 32mph while towing a 4400 lb. Toyota Tacoma. The Bird was > > empty as we had just bought our baby and were driving it home. I have > > never driven an NA FC but there is a big difference in power from a 250 > > Turbo to the 300 Turbo. > > > > Bruce > > 1988 FC35 > > > |
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11-22-2006, 08:15
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NOW Raton Pass...
Agreed. On both points. That is a better route and blue highways are
preferable. If you're coming from anywhere in the midwest heading to Denver, I think Rt. 36 from Indianapolis is better than either I70 or I80. Kerry 82 FC 35 Denver --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John" > > If you are coming from the east and want to go north into Colorado / > Wyoming, you can go north on US 287 at Amarillo, Texas and follow it > north west up into the panhandle of Oklahoma and at Boise City, OK. > you then pick up US 385 and follow it north into Colorado, if you > want to go to the Denver area, just go west on I-70 where US 385 > crosses I-70 at Burlington, CO just west of the state line, then over > to I-25 and go north into Wyoming. There are a few steep grades > coming up out of canyons, but nothing any where close to those on > Raton Pass. I have taken many overweight 13 axle 200,000# and heavier > super loads (oversize loads) and large yachts on this route, there > isn't much to see out there, but it sure doesn't put a strain on the > power plant, like going over Raton and I have been both ways. This > also takes you away from any traffic congestion until you get into > the Denver area and that can be avoided too, by continuing up US 385 > to Sterling, CO and then go west on Colorado 14, over to I-25. > > I like this route, but then I prefer to stay off of the Interstates > as much as possible, so I can relax and not be in the way at 60-65 > mph. I made my living running like a madman trying to meet delivery > times, set by unrealistic dispatchers, but now I'm retired and prefer > some relaxing drives :o) > > "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001" > John Finn > '82 35FCRB > |
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