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Highway 212 in SD/WY/MT....use it or skip it???

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by startsmonday, Nov 2, 2013.

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  1. Nov 2, 2013 #1
    startsmonday

    startsmonday Light Load Member

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    I am debating whether or not to take highway 212 from Rapid City, SD to Billings, MT, or should I just take I-90 all the way, which has extra miles. Anyone familiar with the area? Are there a lot of steep climbs on 212? Pros and Cons? I would appreciate any advice. BTW, my truck is wimpy and has been mechanically castrated by fuel costs and insurance companies (governed). Thaanx.
     
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  3. Nov 2, 2013 #2
    LGarrison

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    Just one steep climb, I run it all the time and like it better than taken 90 around.
     
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    mustang970

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    Its a good road. Run it. will save you some miles.
    They were doing some construction that was a couple miles of dirt road while the rebuilt main road. Might be done by now. But don't let that stop you.
    Watch out for deer at night too.
    Especially near Broadus.
     
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  5. Nov 2, 2013 #4
    jackhartjr

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    Over 30 years ago I ran it often! I stopped in a little town in Wyoming and went into a restaurant, I could swear that John Wayne, Billy the Kid, Clint Eastwood, etc. were going to walk in any minute, just had that feel, when we left the other three drivers said they had the same feeling!
    Jack
     
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  7. Nov 2, 2013 #5
    craggy1982

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    good running road and beautiful country through there. saw a real nice mule deer there last year. had a real impressive rack
     
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  8. Nov 2, 2013 #6
    ‘Olhand

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    Only way to go--pay ur respects to Gen Armstrong Custer& Crazy Horses boys on ur way by
     
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  9. Nov 3, 2013 #7
    MBunt387

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    Just watch the deer at night. Good ride
     
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  10. Nov 3, 2013 #8
    Milktanker

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    Ran it yesterday, still a little construction for about 5 miles but they've got it all paved now. Smooth sailing all the way
     
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  11. Nov 3, 2013 #9
    Milktanker

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    Just watch the speed limit through the reservation, the res police were out pretty heavy yesterday
     
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  12. Nov 3, 2013 #10
    HalpinUout

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    Oh yea and they like to guard their "territory" other than that a very good ride... Cuts of a lot of miles... Speed limits are equivalent to the interstate and obviously in Montana no traffic... Enjoy the ride..
     
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