Pull Dog Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Route 145 from Cortex Co to Placerville Co seems like a good scenic route. Is pulling a fifth wheel on this road a problem?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 No problem at all, hundreds do it every day. Beautiful drive, slow down and enjoy. Quote Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms60ocb Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 What is weigh and what is your truck. Gradual climb and some steeper downgrades. Take your time. Clay Quote Clay & Marcie Too old to play in the snow Diesel pusher and previously 2 FW and small Class C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull Dog Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 22 minutes ago, ms60ocb said: What is weigh and what is your truck. Gradual climb and some steeper downgrades. Take your time. Clay 2500 Ram Cummins but it's an 05 so no exhaust brake. The 5th wheel is 31' and under 10,000 loaded. We've been up and over Monarch Pass with no issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravellingCircus Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 That route takes you over Lizard Head pass which is a route that bigger rigs often take in order to avoid Coal Bank, Molas and Red Mountain passes, when travelling north from Durango. You shouldn't have any problem at all, as said above watch your descent speed and enjoy the scenery. If you have the time, there are some cool little towns like Dolores and Rico you can stop in to break up the drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 From Cortez it's all uphill. It's a good highway and many, many RVers drive it. Enjoy!! Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRP Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 Pull Dog, no problems, except keeping your eyes on the road instead of the beautiful scenery. Its one of my favorite Colorado roads, especially in fall leaf season. You'll pass through ranching/farming country, river bottom, small towns, at least 2 great fishing lakes, high country, and the Telluride ski area. Back when my bones & body were still limber, I used to Hang Glide off Telluride Mountain and depending on which way the thermals were drifting, we would frequently land somewhere along 145 for the chase car to pick us up. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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