Advice about driving thru the New Mexico/Arizona desert | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 82216744 United States 07/24/2022 09:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A non conspiracy thread...... Quoting: mopar28m I'm driving to Mesa, AZ next month from Iowa for a conference. Does anyone out that direction have any words of wisdom for me? Do I need to make the drive thru the desert at night or will I be ok during the day? Traveling by plane is not an option, I haven't been on airplane since 1991 because of 2 bad experiences in a row. Thank you in advance. Get a desert water bag and hang it in front of your grill/ radiator And drive only at night And don't go down any dirt roads after sunset And don't stop for hitch hikers late at night out in the middle of nowhere |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79321299 United States 07/24/2022 09:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A car with a good cooling system and aircon should be fine. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 40946336 If your radiator is iffy fix it or don't go. Have a mechanic do a full round check; oil, filters, coolant, tires, etc. Always good to carry supplies, lights, tent, sleepbags, food, water, small cooker, just in case. I'd go armed. Knife and pistol, extra mags. I've driven across Canada and the USA several times, including twice through the SW. Not a big deal, but being armed is a GOOD idea. Any motels look shady, sleep on the blankets, lock the door, prop w a chair, and keep the pistol next to you. Hotels should be safe. Extra water or coolant; just in case. As I said, have a mechanic give a once over. If he suggests any major work, get a second opinion, lol. Not a big deal. Things have not gone to shit yet. Don't watch any horror slasher movies; they are not real unless you luck is total shit, but it might make you paranoid. |
tygre37
User ID: 83887697 United States 07/24/2022 09:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A non conspiracy thread...... Quoting: mopar28m I'm driving to Mesa, AZ next month from Iowa for a conference. Does anyone out that direction have any words of wisdom for me? Do I need to make the drive thru the desert at night or will I be ok during the day? Traveling by plane is not an option, I haven't been on airplane since 1991 because of 2 bad experiences in a row. Thank you in advance. I seriously thought this was a joke. Apparently people seem to think this is different than driving anywhere else in the U.S. there is literally a million vehicles a day driving through this entire state. So what ever cautions you normally take they should be the same for driving through Az. I drive from Prescott to Houston and Dallas 4 or 5 times a year, as well as drive to Sacramento through Reno and Truckee. The one thing I would suggest is common sense, although asking others advice is perfectly fine, it does give some insight as to your obvious incompetence to perform simple task that Americans could accomplish years ago on the old Route 66 with ease. |
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User ID: 79700576 United States 07/24/2022 09:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A non conspiracy thread...... Quoting: mopar28m I'm driving to Mesa, AZ next month from Iowa for a conference. Does anyone out that direction have any words of wisdom for me? Do I need to make the drive thru the desert at night or will I be ok during the day? Traveling by plane is not an option, I haven't been on airplane since 1991 because of 2 bad experiences in a row. Thank you in advance. Get a desert water bag and hang it in front of your grill/ radiator And drive only at night And don't go down any dirt roads after sunset And don't stop for hitch hikers EVER! Fixed that for you. |
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User ID: 83747173 United States 07/24/2022 09:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've driven those roads many times in my younger day before cell phones never had a thought like yours about safety never had a problem albuquerque is fine to stop over in All who call on the name of the Lord will be saved. Acts 2:21 Remember it. A simple Save me Lord Jesus makes all the difference when you're facing the wrong side of eternity. 2/8 Fav Song: HIS NAME IS JESUS [link to youtu.be (secure)] |
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User ID: 80098865 United States 07/24/2022 09:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you have bald tires and a leaky cooling system (antifreeze), you might want to visit a garage first... Quoting: BRIEF I'm renting a vehicle so if the car breaks down it's on the car rental company & not me. If the car breaks down in the middle of the desert and you die ...maybe you can sue them. Protect yourself! Don't depend on some 23 yr old boogger picker at the rental desk to tell you the car is fine. YOU check it out the coolant and look at the tires, etc! Banned often |
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(OP) User ID: 73422959 United States 07/24/2022 09:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you have bald tires and a leaky cooling system (antifreeze), you might want to visit a garage first... Quoting: BRIEF I'm renting a vehicle so if the car breaks down it's on the car rental company & not me. If the car breaks down in the middle of the desert and you die ...maybe you can sue them. Protect yourself! Don't depend on some 23 yr old boogger picker at the rental desk to tell you the car is fine. YOU check it out the coolant and look at the tires, etc! Always, my husband taught me very well how to check over a vehicle before heading out on a road trip, purchasing, etc. I'm second guessing everything I do right now because that safety net is gone & so is my confidence. Last Edited by mopar28m on 07/24/2022 09:44 PM vaccinefreehealth blogspot com The risk far outweighs any benefit as the risk will vary from child to child. facebook.com/graphixyourway |
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mopar28m
(OP) User ID: 73422959 United States 07/24/2022 09:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A non conspiracy thread...... Quoting: mopar28m I'm driving to Mesa, AZ next month from Iowa for a conference. Does anyone out that direction have any words of wisdom for me? Do I need to make the drive thru the desert at night or will I be ok during the day? Traveling by plane is not an option, I haven't been on airplane since 1991 because of 2 bad experiences in a row. Thank you in advance. Get a desert water bag and hang it in front of your grill/ radiator And drive only at night And don't go down any dirt roads after sunset And don't stop for hitch hikers EVER! Fixed that for you. A college girl was hitch hiking along I-80 here in Iowas after her car broke down. She was found dead later. There are signs along I-80 about not picking up hitch hikers. Never have.....never will. vaccinefreehealth blogspot com The risk far outweighs any benefit as the risk will vary from child to child. facebook.com/graphixyourway |
The Don Of Nantucket
User ID: 80692948 United States 07/24/2022 09:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | seriously Karen/Chad ... thousands (perhaps 100 thousands) of people do it EVERY FUCKING DAY - with no issues Quoting: Shadow Dance how did americans get to be such wimps first time I made that treck was in 1968 in a black'48 caddi with NO AIRCONDITIONING ...in mid August in the daytime ... no cell phones back then ... I didn't anticipate any problems (give the devil idea) and I didn't encounter any ... on my way from Cali to VA ... not one problem Oh look I found a video of you driving back then. You must be like 130 years old now though huh? PLATA BITCHEZZZZZZ UPGRADE UNAVAILABLE The Rolling Stones said it best... "What's confusing you is the nature of my game" |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 79321299 United States 07/25/2022 01:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | seriously Karen/Chad ... thousands (perhaps 100 thousands) of people do it EVERY FUCKING DAY - with no issues Quoting: Shadow Dance how did americans get to be such wimps first time I made that treck was in 1968 in a black'48 caddi with NO AIRCONDITIONING ...in mid August in the daytime ... no cell phones back then ... I didn't anticipate any problems (give the devil idea) and I didn't encounter any ... on my way from Cali to VA ... not one problem Ok, I explained above why I had questions & some hesitation. 1968-----that was before I was born. I'm asking for people who have made the trek in last 1-3 years. Ignore the assholes. Tons of them in the world and many have always congregated on this site, for the last two decades I've been visiting. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 24306716 United States 07/25/2022 01:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you have bald tires and a leaky cooling system (antifreeze), you might want to visit a garage first... Quoting: BRIEF I'm renting a vehicle so if the car breaks down it's on the car rental company & not me. If the car breaks down in the middle of the desert and you die ...maybe you can sue them. Protect yourself! Don't depend on some 23 yr old boogger picker at the rental desk to tell you the car is fine. YOU check it out the coolant and look at the tires, etc! Always, my husband taught me very well how to check over a vehicle before heading out on a road trip, purchasing, etc. I'm second guessing everything I do right now because that safety net is gone & so is my confidence. make sure you have a charged cell phone and maybe an adapter for car charging. there's not many areas without coverage, the only area I know of now is a few miles from Pendleton OR to Baker City. . |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 83836388 United States 07/25/2022 01:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A non conspiracy thread...... Quoting: mopar28m I'm driving to Mesa, AZ next month from Iowa for a conference. Does anyone out that direction have any words of wisdom for me? Do I need to make the drive thru the desert at night or will I be ok during the day? Traveling by plane is not an option, I haven't been on airplane since 1991 because of 2 bad experiences in a row. Thank you in advance. Take lots of water, make sure your vehicle is in good shape and fill or top off up you gas in the cities along the way. You don't want to be stranded out in the heat between towns. It is monsoon season so stay out of washes, low spots or water on the roadway. Flooding and flash floods can kill you. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 83887725 United States 07/25/2022 02:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Would it be better to go thru Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Utah & then drop down into AZ? Quoting: mopar28m Yes, yes, yes, yes. Couldn't believe you wanted the so called Southern route? Why? You want western Nebraska and as for Colo don't forget Durango and "The Million Dollar Highway"..., why not shoot for Moab, Utah...You should stop in Flagstaff, Az before descending to the valley floor. This is the best route, not the southern route. Don't use your AC going up hills....turn it off until your going down hill or on a flat plain. You're better off driving at night if you do the southern route...their won't be anyone driving even on Interstate highways. You're always better off the Interstate highways...nothing to see...just saves a little time. |
@MoonPie
User ID: 28698215 United States 07/25/2022 02:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | “Shallow men believe in luck or in circumstance. Strong men believe in cause and effect.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “Three great forces rule the world: stupidity, fear and greed.” — Albert Einstein. "Truth does not mind being questioned. A lie does" — Janis Ian |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80091218 07/25/2022 03:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you have bald tires and a leaky cooling system (antifreeze), you might want to visit a garage first... Quoting: BRIEF I'm renting a vehicle so if the car breaks down it's on the car rental company & not me. If your car starts overheating while driving through the desert, swith your A/c to heat, roll your windows down and turn on your heater full blast to pull the heat off of your engine, so you can maybe continue traveling. This happened to a friend traveling through death valley. It was the only way they could keep going. You do not want to be stuck out there on the side of the road waiting for someone to come help. Filing this one away in my mental file of best advice ever from GLP. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 82201223 Austria 07/25/2022 03:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you have bald tires and a leaky cooling system (antifreeze), you might want to visit a garage first... Quoting: BRIEF I'm renting a vehicle so if the car breaks down it's on the car rental company & not me. Check the agreement. Many rental companies charge an extra fee now or you pay. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 40166076 United States 07/25/2022 03:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | All I know from my one experience having a blowout outside of Loveloch, Nevada when the temperature was 107, it was freaking hot and the tire was even hotter. My fiancee held an umbrella over us as I changed the tire because the sun was like a blowtorch. Best blessings on your journey and don't forget to use your common sense and gut instinct. |
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mopar28m
(OP) User ID: 73422959 United States 07/25/2022 11:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I can catch a bargain flight for half the cost of the rental. And I won't be wearing myself out driving & I can enjoy the conference I'm going to. Now.....rent a Corolla or spend a bit extra & get a Challenger. vaccinefreehealth blogspot com The risk far outweighs any benefit as the risk will vary from child to child. facebook.com/graphixyourway |
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