It's not turning as fast as the 617 in my 409d which is geared quite a bit lower. I drove it from LA to Denver in May. If you come east on I-70 you'll be crawling over Vail Pass and the Eisenhower Tunnel but that is no big deal. It's not as hill if you come east on I-40 then north on I-25.

Go for it.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13