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I am so much thankful to all of you, everyone giving some thing useful to keep in mind while driving this long route, especially the recommendation to put in low gear to use engine as a brake while going downhill.

Thank you 2gypsies, star dreamer, VC 23RSS and Ray for your valuable input and advises. appreciated! 2gypsies! Thanks for such detailed info on the roads and grades. I think of sticking to I-90 route Star Dreamer! We are planning to leave by the end of this month, i.e. September, so hopefully will not encounter the snow/ice VC 23RSS! I have F-150 4WD SuperCrew V8, 5.4, 6 gear transmission and has additional transmission cooling add up for pulling. Trailer brakes are good (so far!) but are not disc and are electric drum brakes, and probably going by night is not a bad idea for me ( if wife allows😉!) Yup Ray! it's a decision time! 😃

Thanks Chalkie. That was one option I was checking on the maps, though it makes the trip considerably longer.

Hi Linda! I-10 will be waaay too down South for me to even think about. I was wondering if there is any "reasonable" alternative to steep grades in I-90 area while passing through Montana, Idaho and start Washington. Any thoughts about that? Thanks for the input though.

Hi everyone! We are re-locating from Upper Michigan to Vancouver WA, with plans for starting the travel by the end of this month. We have Venture 220VRB sonic travel trailer (Briefly, 27 feet length, UVW 4460 Lbs., pulled with Ford F-150) that we will be traveling with. I will like to avoid Rockies ( and steep upgrades! ) on the way as much as possible ( I have travelled this destination via I-94/I-90 previously, but not with a camper!) . Will really appreciate any advice and expert opinion. Thanking in advance Abdul