The best route back w/ my new truck?

[tmacc]

Well, my new truck is suppose to be in to Tommygun's shop this week. I'll hear tomorrow. I live in Frederick MD, which is 30 or so miles west of Baltimore. I wanted to avoid the PA Turnpike on the way back and was thinking of using I-64. I've been on 64 as far west as Charleston, WV. What's it like bewteen there and St. Louis? Or... . is I-70 the way to go and I need to stop whining and just deal w/ PA?

TIA

Tom

 

[dshatzer]

Fredneck to St. Louis... . You can always use I-68 across MD. Somewhat hilly as it follows the old US 40 route through Cumberland, then to US 40 West, to I-70. Yep, about 30 miles of the PA Turnpike, but that appears to be the most direct route. 770 miles. Enjoy the ride and have a safe trip. I haven't convinced "she who must be obeyed" that we actually need another diesel pickup... .

 

[Jengle]

That sounds like a good route, and the hills will help break up the steady state driving to assist with a good break in. If you're like me, most of the ride will be with the windows open and radio off, listening to that sweet engine sound.

 

[tmacc]

dshatzer,

My plan would be to catch I-79 N at Charleston and then I-68 E at Morgantown for the final run into Fredneck. Almost wishing I had hadTommygun deliver it to a local dealer but... ... Crackin' up over the "she who must be obeyed" comment. Rumpole



Jengle,

"sweet engine sound"? I thought you couldn't hear these new "quiet" diesels? Specially w/ those elephant ear mirrors on there.



Thanks for the replies guys.

 

[smithinc]

i picked mine up last month at st louis and drove home to hagerstown, md. via I-70. there is enough construction on the pa turnpike to keep speeds up and down.



Route I-64 is also a nice road into I-81 but a bit longer.



you can also take I-70 to I-79 south to I-68 and avoid the turnpike.



whatever you decide it will be a great trip in the new rig, good luck.



gary

 

[Jengle]

It doesn't sound that much different than the older gens at speed, just idle is way different. It is going to be a lot more different than a gasser. I guess I see things a little differently, since this is my first diesel experience. You will have to straight pipe it, but use a piece of flex hose in place of the muffler. I heard one like that at Muncie and it sounded great. Much different than a straight pipe that replaces the muffler. Let the bombing begin!!!!





Edit: I just went back and looked at your first post, sig file. You have one already, an older one that sounds like a diesel should. You will miss the old sound, in fact, I almost feel cheated. My diesel doesn't sound like a diesel

 

[tmacc]

Jengle, Actually, I'm looking forward to talking on the cell phone w/o asking folks to repeat what they just said all of the time. No performance BOMBing for now. I'm hoping I can deal w/ stock power for a while. Gauges, liner, a few other things. I'm not ready to be my own warranty station yet. If none of the 3rd gen. bug-a-boos crop up, well, maybe a little BOMBing... ... ... .



smithinc,

I'm definately not going I64 to I81. Been there, done that too mant times already. That's why I'd take I79 north at Charlestown and catch I68 a Morganton. BTW How long did it take for you get back from St. Louis?