jungle11

best route from Oregon or Nor-Cal -NJ in older rv ?

Michael

I80 from Nevada eastward. But I84 may be easier than I80 on an older RV until Salt Lake City.

Gardyloo

The maximum elevation on I-90 is 2000 feet lower than the maximum on I-80. According to Google maps, heading up to I-90 would add a couple hours overall from central Oregon (say Bend) to central NJ. IMO it's a much nicer ride, however.

november_moon

I-40 is another option - I haven't actually driven this route so take this suggestion with a grain of salt - but it looks like the elevations are lower. It DOES go through the desert though, so depending on the time of year, you may or may not want to take an older RV across the desert.

jungle11

thanks 2000 ft lower is a big plus , i'm in no hurry

TennesseeGuy

I travel I-40 all the time. It has some up and down in New Mexico and around Flagstaff, Az. But lots of mountains getting down to Barstow where you pick up I-40 then on to the Arizona line. I drive a "big rig" and travel a lot. Haven't been all the way thru on I-90. You see a lot more vehicles overheated in the desert than farther north. The mountains aren't as tall but long pulls in 100 + degree. I've seen a lot of new vehicles on the side with the hood up. Even I-10 is a hard hot pull.