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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 12 2012, 05:16 PM (1,222 Views) | |
swampdogger
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Sep 12 2012, 05:16 PM Post #1 |
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I hear the trans canada is terrible for construction between North Bay and Cochrane, heading up that way in a couple of week's. Any body care to jump in and give there opinion if they have traveled through there recently.
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bigr
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Sep 12 2012, 08:37 PM Post #2 |
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Corman sent me some text today. BRUTAL today ! |
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corman30
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Sep 12 2012, 09:29 PM Post #3 |
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If i had known how bad it was i would have taken 17 at nbay not 11..i made record time getting to nbay then the ###### show started 40 k out of town...looon stretches of construction and lots of them..it took me a lil over two hrs to get to new liskard..it is bad between there and cochrane to..i figure it put me a good 60_90 min behind..very frustrating. Thing is it could be cleared up in two weeks could be worse...i wont be going back that w thats for sure |
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swampdogger
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Sep 13 2012, 04:02 AM Post #4 |
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Thanks Corman,i'll pass it on to the other guy's but i am sure they won't take 17 hwy. Those hills along there will kill our truck's with the big and heavy trailers we haul.
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bigr
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Sep 13 2012, 06:22 AM Post #5 |
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Fords didn't have any issue with that , last year
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Tikkaman1
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Sep 13 2012, 06:34 AM Post #6 |
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Swampdogger, Not sure where you are going hunting but why not take the Sultan Rd across from 144 - Wawa. You bypass all the small towns and hills on 17 between the Sault and Wawa. I took the road in July and it was in great condition. It usually cuts at least 1-1.5 hours off my trip back to T-Bay when I take that way. Just a thought. |
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corman30
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Sep 13 2012, 08:28 AM Post #7 |
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I like my bearing and axle to much to take the sult cut off...used it twice amd never again...its a crap shoot if it will be in decent shape or not...imo..not worth the risk and wear and tear |
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| Ali88 | Sep 13 2012, 08:43 AM Post #8 |
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I agree took the Sultan Rd. once and got my truck sprayed with stones as well as a flat tire.
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swampdogger
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Sep 14 2012, 03:47 AM Post #9 |
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Yes i have heard if you do not follow the grader , it will be rough. |
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| OL'GEEZER | Sep 14 2012, 06:28 AM Post #10 |
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I took Sultan road twice, once. My first and last. 70 klms of the worst washboard I've ever been on. |
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dobber
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Sep 14 2012, 09:17 AM Post #11 |
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hmmm got me thinking now whether i should take 11 or 17, will be later at night so doubt anyone will be working construction so the slow downs shouldnt be as bad |
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condescending twat Someone who looks down on other people and is beyond arrogant | |
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| Ali88 | Sep 14 2012, 09:48 AM Post #12 |
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If I was travelling at night, I would be taking 11, just because there are so many hills and bends on 17, but if your tavelling during the day like us take 17, the sceanery is pretty nice........either way good luck in the hunt.
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swampdogger
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Sep 14 2012, 12:14 PM Post #13 |
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I have drove on and still do the worst washboard in canada, thought my ford was going to shake till every bolt would fall out of it. The tricki on waashboard is do 90 og 100 km. an hour and it smooths out. The bad part is if something step's out in front of you, OUCH>
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| 1buck | Sep 17 2012, 05:56 PM Post #14 |
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i will be going up and coming home in the middle of the night , 2 years ago we went up durning the day amd it was a MESS. was up to mathason in june and there was lots of road work. |
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swampdogger
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Sep 18 2012, 07:29 PM Post #15 |
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God, i us hunters do suffer , EH, got to love it.
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| revrnd | Sep 19 2012, 12:34 AM Post #16 |
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I was up to KL in July towing an RV & yes there was construction, but those stretches need it. They must've started the construction north of 66 after we were there because when we drove over to Timmins, I didn't notice much in the way of construction. |
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swampdogger
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Sep 22 2012, 07:08 AM Post #17 |
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Just talked to a guy who came back from Cochrane gold mine,he says it's still bad, probably be like that for another month. |
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corman30
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Sep 30 2012, 08:36 AM Post #18 |
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17 was smoooooth sailing all the way and a much prettier ride...no construction good rds. |
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| swamp donkey | Sep 30 2012, 11:02 AM Post #19 |
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Yep, 17 was a dream yesterday. Sultan rd was a dream too. Big dually loaded and 18ft trailer loaded doin 90-100 kms on sultan, cant say ive ever seen it so smooth, cripes it was smoother than the 144 |
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coptordoctor
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Sep 30 2012, 06:23 PM Post #20 |
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Just came home last night from Timmins no sweat what so ever 9 hours Timmins to Ottawa!!There was a bit of construction but no stoppages.. |
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| revrnd | Sep 30 2012, 11:44 PM Post #21 |
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Funny you mention driving to Ottawa from up north. I was on 17 from Pembroke to Mackey 2 years ago. That stretch was pretty rough. |
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dobber
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Oct 1 2012, 02:35 PM Post #22 |
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drove up and down at night with very little slow downs, just a couple of lights at bridge work and a few bumps. Did get a stone chip in the windshield though, but thats bound to happen somewhere along the road |
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condescending twat Someone who looks down on other people and is beyond arrogant | |
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