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Planning a trip to Yellowstone and as we come west from MN I want to take the BearTooth Hwy. Any challenges pulling a trailer over this? I have a 2010 F150 and pull a Travelstar 21SB. Assume I'll be fine but just want to make sure.
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TexasShadow
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for your rig, probably not a problem, but the road climbs and climbs and climbs and climbs... up the side of a cliff. on the other side, going down, you don't go down very much... yellowstone is high country.
enjoy it. it's one of the most spectacular drives you'll ever take.
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Second to the quality of the scenery. But you'll be glad when you reach the rest area near the top because it is work to drive it.
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Learn a little about the route here.
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Yeah, you will probably make it okay. But.....you will not see much of the country side while you're driving. You'll be too busy. On some curves you will probably be able to see the back end of your rig ahead of you! The other issue is going to be the large number of motorcyclist's and other drivers stuck behind you while you slowly go up and down the hill. They are not going to be too happy. I drove it last summer and don't remember a whole lot of passing lanes or pull outs.
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Probably not a good idea...also there is a fire up there and they are running folks through with a pilot car seven mils est of Cooke City. 
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I have driven over the BearTooth several times and would never pull a trailer. Simply too dangerous.
JUST SAY NO!
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I see from other posts that you are happy with the Minnesota North Shore and Michigan UP. Then you'll be fine. Imagine driving up from the Lake Superior shore repeatedly.
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My only suggestion is that you try to use your lower gears going down to keep the speed down. You'll still have to use your brakes, so pull over and check them a time or two. If the hubs are hot, take an hour break and have lunch, take some pictures, etc. Once brakes overheat, it takes them quite awhile to cool, and if they get too hot, you'll suddenly find yourself without any brakes at all. They do go suddenly when they go.
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I certainly recommend driving the Beartooth Highway as said it is one of the great scenic drives. In my opinion a more enjoyable way to drive it if you have the time is to stay in Cody. From Cody you can take WY-120 to WY-296 the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway to US-212E over Beartooth Pass to Red Lodge. Stop and take a break and head back to Cody on MT-308 to MT-72 to WY-120. It is a 180 mile loop, so makes a full day with stops for pictures, short walks, lunch, etc.
Other things to see in Cody are the Buffalo Bill Museum, Old Trail Town and the rodeo.
Safe travels!
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