I-90 is the one I used always.  At the passes it is slow but normal.
Sometimes third gear.  I even had it in second once for a minute.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Philbrick" <herrschildkrote@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:12 AM
Subject: Anyone have experience driving a Westy through the mountains?

> Hey Volks,
>
> In a little less than a month, myself and three others will be traveling
> from Omaha to Boise in mid July and was hoping for some insight as to some
> Vanagon friendly routes.  I have two routes in mind and would appreciate
> some input.  Being from the midwest, I've never driven through the
> mountains
> before and don't want to do something foolish.
>
> Please pmail me off the list.
>
> Thanks,
> Andrew

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