Which vehicle to take to Winter Park?

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Jim Ranieri wrote:
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We're going to be driving from Chicago to WP the last week of
March.
The
vehicle choices a

99 Dodge Durango 4WD with 85,000 miles. Drives OK around town, but
Durango
trannys are notoriously dicey after 60-70K. Would hate to be
broken
down
somewhere in eastern CO with the kiddies in the car. Also, less
than
confident about it's performance on those long grades.

03 Chevy Silverado 2WD pickup. 10,000 miles. Extended cab seating
is
going
to be much less confortable. Mechanically, it's fine. Traction in
a
2WD
truck ain't the greatest, though. A little nervous about
encountering

slick

conditions on Berthoud Pass.

Any thoughts would be appreciated,




Okay, that settles it. I'm taking the pickup.

Don't forget to dump a yard or two of sand in the bed, and a shovel;
instant better traction and handling. Plus you've got sand if you
ever
get stuck.

But I'm sure you know all this.

That time of year it's doubtful that you will get long drawn out
storms.
You
can always put some chains on. A 2WD truck will ride better and get
better
mileage. I have a 2000 Ext. Cab. It's pretty comfy back there. Shell
on
it?
That could be nice for naps.

pigo

Ever consider renting? You can rent a brand new car for a week from one
of
the major rental car companies with unlimited miles for less than the
wear
&
tear you'll put on your car. You could drive a new Durango to WP..

Yep and you will not need 4wd.. it is summer there... no kidding.. it may
be
mashed potatoes all day long. You may need your water skis..


Well, we took the Silverado, and it went great. Did actually have some snow
going up over the pass. Ended up with about 5 or 6 badly needed inches on
the slopes. It was indeed mashed potatoes in the afternoon except at the
higher elevations (11, 000+).

Great time, though. Thanks for the input.

Jim