Las Vegas/Bullhead City, AZ Need local info..

Las Vegas/Bullhead City, AZ Need local info..

10-20-2003, 05:39 PM

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CumminsPuller

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Las Vegas/Bullhead City, AZ Need local info..

Allright guys, I need some help/advice. I am going to Las Vegas to pick up some valves. 3 valves at 11,500lbs total. If I am over width I can not cross Hover Dam. I will probably have to go down 95 out of Las Vegas and catch Hwy 163 and cross into Bullhead City, AZ right there at Davis Dam. Behind my truck total weight I am going to have 19,000lbs. I have never driven this route and I had a friend tell me that if I have to go across 163 that there is a steep mountain about a 6-9% grade and about 40 miles to the top. Is this true? I am worried I am not going to be able to stay in 3rd, TC locked up all the way to the top thus fight with high tranny temps.

Any Local Information Would Be Greatly Appreciated.

Jason

The Place I am picking the valves up at is Kern River Gas. I believe it is Off of I-15 North of Vegas. The told me exit 64 off of I-15. It looks like that is Hwy 93 at exit 64.

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