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Old 05-23-2015, 02:00 PM   #21
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There are two major sets of grades between Cheyenne and Salt Lake City. If you're on I-80 you can't avoid either of them (even if you go I-25 to Ft. Collins to Laramie). The first is between Laramie and Rawlins, WY. The locals call it Elk Mountain. It's a 90 mile stretch. The second is between Lyman, WY and Evanston. This one is called The Sisters, and it's about 30 miles. We travel both all the time - we've lived here 35 years, and you just can't avoid them. In the summer there's no problem at all. You'll sometimes encounter 35+ MPH winds (very common) at any time. There are 3 lanes along the steepest sections of both. You'll be fine.

Between Park City and SLC you'll go down Parley's Canyon. When my brother was driving his motor home down it and we were talking by walkie talkies back in the day, he asked if it would ever end!
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Old 05-23-2015, 04:11 PM   #22
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Being from Kansas we have plenty of wind. Gusts up to 50 mph are not uncommon. Driving is no fun but just a way of life. . . just the way it is on the plains. I am getting a much getting better feel for what we will encounter.
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Old 05-23-2015, 04:15 PM   #23
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Being from Kansas we have plenty of wind. Gusts up to 50 mph are not uncommon. Driving is no fun but just a way of life. . . just the way it is on the plains. I am getting a much getting better feel for what we will encounter.
Have made several runs across WY I will say I don't even think twice about the hills. Of course I do have the exhaust brake which helps out a lot on the down grades, but I still can't think of anything on that stretch that I would call a major concern especially if you are planning to take it slow and easy. I 80 gets a lot of semi traffic, it was built for that.
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Old 05-26-2015, 03:59 PM   #24
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Yup gotta love the wind in both WY and KS...sway control really helps, but can't do anything about the gas mileage. We just got back from a trip to Reno and back...first long trip with the new 36 ft TT. Of course we encountered, wind, rain, snow, sun, and then the same thing all over again. The fender skirts didn't fair too well, but hey it is what it is. Have great trips and be safe...happy travel.
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