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    Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 12:32am
We are planning on traveling to the Black Hills and then on to Yellowstone.  I have heard people say you have to pick the route that does not go through the mountains.  Does anyone have any advice about this?  I don't see which way to go and avoid them.  Thanks!
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With your TV is that a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton, I do not see a issue going through the mountains unless you are way over weight.

Can you post a little more information as to the weight of you trailer,TV ect ect?

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We have a Chevy Silverado and we have a Surveyor 189.  The weight is not much more than the Rpod (I'm at work, so I can't look to see what it is).  Not worried about the truck pulling it so much as me for the driver.Ermm  Thanks Beth
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Beth,

Just take  you time and enjoy.  You can do it!

Most of the grades on the roads are 6% max on the interstates.  If u are in the mountains just put your truck in a lower gear and take your time.  Speed kills on the grades.

Some of the most scenic routes go through the hills.

I have not traveled from the Black Hills to Yellowstone so someone whom has might have better information. I know I-90 is not that bad.

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Several years ago when we were living in MN, we dragged our rpod on I-90 through the Black Hills on our way to Yellowstone. However, we dipped south before we got to Yellowstone because we wanted to see the Tetons. So we stayed in Jackson for a week and then headed north to West Yellowstone where we stayed another week.

When we left Yellowstone, we headed north to I-94 and took that east back to MN.

We were towing with our Lexus SUV and never had any problems with the roads. I did read, however, that the roads coming into Yellowstone through the East entrance are steeper.

Correction: We did have one problem . . . we ran out of gas outside of Casper, WY on the way out. The signs promised a gas station up ahead but there was none to be found. The lesson learned was that if you have 1/2 tank of gas and you've driven for miles and miles and all you're seen is prairie dogs, you better stop and buy gas at your next opportunity.

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Originally posted by Ratdog Ratdog wrote:

Several years ago when we were living in MN, we dragged our rpod on I-90 through the Black Hills on our way to Yellowstone. However, we dipped south before we got to Yellowstone because we wanted to see the Tetons. So we stayed in Jackson for a week and then headed north to West Yellowstone where we stayed another week.

When we left Yellowstone, we headed north to I-94 and took that east back to MN.

We were towing with our Lexus SUV and never had any problems with the roads. I did read, however, that the roads coming into Yellowstone through the East entrance are steeper.

Correction: We did have one problem . . . we ran out of gas outside of Casper, WY on the way out. The signs promised a gas station up ahead but there was none to be found. The lesson learned was that if you have 1/2 tank of gas and you've driven for miles and miles and all you're seen is prairie dogs, you better stop and buy gas at your next opportunity.

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To get to Yellowstone from the black hills the scenic route is thru the Bighorn mountains. Route 14 crosses on the north side and has less switchbacks and less grade than Route 16 which crosses on the south side. Check w/ WY DOT for construction and grade percentages--they have signs advising not to tow thru the south route. I pulled a popup thru w/ a mini van about 6 years ago--beautiful drive.
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I just drove from the black hills through Bighorn to the east entrance of Yellowstone this past week. I was not podding, but I would have been scared to take a trailer through Bighorn. We were on the 16 I believe and coming out the west side, there was over 9km of 10% grade to flatter ground. It is also a bit hilly going from Cody into Yellowstone, but we drove that when it was dark so could not see too much. 
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We travelled through I-90 with an F-150 and it wasn't bad at all. I would agree that the faster you try to drive up hills, the worst your gas mileage would be. I didn't worry too much about gas mileage and I can attest that the drive is well worth the journey you're about to embark. Enjoy the scenes and you'll be glad you did.

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