adept99 Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Heads up for those of you heading out to the warm embrace of the Southland. This trip was over the course of 2 days, Jan 4th / 5th 2019. I-55 From Memphis to I-12 is a WONDERFUL highway. I considered driving it twice on the same trip. No major lumps, bumps, or potholes. Very little traffic. Just set the Cruz-O-Matic and ooze on down the road. I-12 Is a close second for about 70% of the drive. Mostly flat and smooth. Unfortunately, it's interspersed with really nasty stutter bumps in a number of places. No fun. Broke much stuff loose in the camper. I-10 was the killer. I-12 merges with I-10 and things go downhill fast from there. Asphalt is peeling up in strips leaving 2" deep ruts with near vertical sides. The roadbed is collapsing and is merely a series of abrupt bumps followed by a short smooth stretch of smooth, then more holes and lumps. Broke a cabinet door in half, several items stored in the overhead broke loose and were headed for a nasty crash and were only saved by the fact that the 5er was closed up. Quite a few things fell over, fell out, fell down. and generally made a mess. Be Careful on I-10 Paul Paul & Paula + Daisy the amazing wiggle worm dog... 2001 Volvo 770 Autoshift, Singled, w/ Aluminum Bed - Toy Draggin 2013 395AMP XLR Thunderbolt Toy Hauler 2013 Smart Passion 2012 CanAm Spyder RT 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 What section of I-10? From Baton Rouge west to Lafayette is terrible once you leave the bridge. After Lafayette, it's been repaved/topped except where the overpasses are, which is every 2-3 miles. Lake Charles and just west of it is terrible as well until you leave the city limits and then its decent to just before the Texas border. Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Guess I’m gonna find out tomorrow because I’m leaving Houston and I am headed for Biloxi. Going to go break the bank in the casino and then head on to Jacksonville on Wednesday to see Mike and Teresa Dillard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adept99 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Jim, it's pretty much that way from where 12 west ties into 10 west all the way to the Texas line. Yes you can nit-pick, but really, the road just plain sucks. And I got to see the Purty Truck shown above. Only thing I didn't see was the "Go Fuel Me" can setting on the fender... Paul & Paula + Daisy the amazing wiggle worm dog... 2001 Volvo 770 Autoshift, Singled, w/ Aluminum Bed - Toy Draggin 2013 395AMP XLR Thunderbolt Toy Hauler 2013 Smart Passion 2012 CanAm Spyder RT 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 hours ago, adept99 said: Jim, it's pretty much that way from where 12 west ties into 10 west all the way to the Texas line. Yes you can nit-pick, but really, the road just plain sucks. And I got to see the Purty Truck shown above. Only thing I didn't see was the "Go Fuel Me" can setting on the fender... Damm Paul, I forgot to put it out for ya all, but I will next time. I-10 is so ruff that it broke the sewer fitting off my truck tank, glad the black tank was empty and unused as this would be a crappy deal for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Ran I-65 from Louisville to just into Alabama today. Hit a bad stretch just south of Louisville for about 20 miles. Paul, can you get that fixed? It's from your house to E-town. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adept99 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 I'll have the boys put some gravel down Paul & Paula + Daisy the amazing wiggle worm dog... 2001 Volvo 770 Autoshift, Singled, w/ Aluminum Bed - Toy Draggin 2013 395AMP XLR Thunderbolt Toy Hauler 2013 Smart Passion 2012 CanAm Spyder RT 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 We ran I-10 and I-12 today from Mobile to about 15 miles west og Lafayette. There was a very short stretch just west of the Atchafalaya bridge that had a bit of hobby-horse action, but nary a bit of missing pavement. So far, so good. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 Update, DW informed me that items in the medicine cabinet were re-arranged. There were a couple of bridge approaches that were kinda rough, okay, pretty good hits. But not deteriorated pavement so far. Edit........ Found it! Short section coming out of Lake Charles was rougher than a stucco bathtub, the the bridge transitions were like speed bumps. Between we're long stretches of magic carpet to lull you into a false sense of tranquility. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 Paul, since yer headed west in a couple days, slow down two(2) miles before you turn off US 90 on to 211 after San Antonio. It's really rough going under an overpass there, with more undulations following. Seems Louisiana doesn't have ALL the bumps....... KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 That streatch of road finalized my HDT decision. Had air bags on dually and bounced so hard my head hit top of cab. I am not a tall person either. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 welcome to Louisiana, where Napoleonic law is in its finest form and Edwin Edwards is still laughing his way to the bank. 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 More rough road...... Traveling east through Little Rock, AR, via I-440 and I-40, bridge transitions are horrible. East bound I-40 out of Memphis is pretty coarse as well. Tomorrow we get to see if Paul's boys got the holes fixed on I-65 at Shepherdsville, KY. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adept99 Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Rick; Sorry buddy, had a gov't shutdown & didn't get paid. But you could go ahead and order some DGA that would get paid for as soon as the shutdowns are over... Paul & Paula + Daisy the amazing wiggle worm dog... 2001 Volvo 770 Autoshift, Singled, w/ Aluminum Bed - Toy Draggin 2013 395AMP XLR Thunderbolt Toy Hauler 2013 Smart Passion 2012 CanAm Spyder RT 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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