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[snobuilder]

Couple ways to stick it to the ILman

 

[snomoman]

I Like... I Like... I like...

 

[snomoman]

Thanks for the pic snowbuilder. It's got me thinking.
It's quite the setup. Wonder if the cabin area is like a hotel on wheels, although it would be a little cramped,
which would want me to get out & ride more.. seems like the best of both worlds.....

 

[blkhwkbob]

I would put four really nice captain's chairs in the cab, and a great stereo. Behind the seats would be room for gear and tools. If I were a younger man...

 

[Grant Hoar]

I hate to throw facts into a good debate, but y'all do know the Tollway has posted all toll rates, with and without trailer, at every single toll plaza, on their website for years?

Nah, lets just listen to interweb know-it-alls instead.

Whether you want to drive a tollway or not is your choice. I know someone who takes local roads every day to avoid a $0.25 toll, says it is only 10 extra minutes. Doesn't seem to understand that means he only values his time at $1.50 per hour.

 

[old abe]

I hate to throw facts into a good debate, but y'all do know the Tollway has posted all toll rates, with and without trailer, at every single toll plaza, on their website for years?

Nah, lets just listen to interweb know-it-alls instead.

Whether you want to drive a tollway or not is your choice. I know someone who takes local roads every day to avoid a $0.25 toll, says it is only 10 extra minutes. Doesn't seem to understand that means he only values his time at $1.50 per hour.

Yep!!! I hear ya!!!

 

[snoluver1]

Is it out there?

I just cut the axle off my trailer.
Problem solved!

 

[blkhwkbob]

I hate to throw facts into a good debate, but y'all do know the Tollway has posted all toll rates, with and without trailer, at every single toll plaza, on their website for years?

Nah, lets just listen to interweb know-it-alls instead.

Whether you want to drive a tollway or not is your choice. I know someone who takes local roads every day to avoid a $0.25 toll, says it is only 10 extra minutes. Doesn't seem to understand that means he only values his time at $1.50 per hour.

Relax. The OP went into a Tollway office and was given some bad info. Who's the know-it-all?

 

[renegade]

Before I realized how ripped off I was getting by the tollway, I took I-88 west to 39 north to 90 north. Now I will go north on route 47, west on route 20, north on route 23, north on route 14
which turns into route 89 in Wisconsin, north to route 11, then west to 39/90. I usually go up to the western UP. Been staying in mass city for the last few years. It is a centralized spot where
I can go to copper harbor, sidnaw, the porkies. Will usually get on around 500-600 miles. Since 1981 I would say that I have put on 40,000 or more miles. Pretty much have traveled all over the UP. Took the ferry to Drummond island 1 year.

Try this route. 47 to 20 West. Hop on toll road to Belvidere. Go north on business route 20 to IL 76. Turns into WI 140 to hwy 14. 14 West to 39/90. This will save money hardly any extra time involved. This was the way I went any time I was in the West burbs. And for awhile I think it was free. Can't remember for sure but it might have been.

 

[yamadooed]

Get on Rand road till you see Gods country then merge in with the rest of the people escaping Illnoise...

 

[snomoman]

I took a look at the atlas & there is a toll just west of route 20 (it figures, you don't think they would allow anyone on there for free would you?)
anyway, I could just take route 20 west to 76. curious to know what kind of road route 76 is. Never been on it.
I have to say that for being my 1st post here (I started this whole post) I've had over 2600 views. Ohhh sooo proud,,,,, lol

 

[roundhouse]

I took a look at the atlas & there is a toll just west of route 20 (it figures, you don't think they would allow anyone on there for free would you?)
anyway, I could just take route 20 west to 76. curious to know what kind of road route 76 is. Never been on it.
I have to say that for being my 1st post here (I started this whole post) I've had over 2600 views. Ohhh sooo proud,,,,, lol

76 is decent but your basic 2 lane rural highway. There are a few stoplights down near Belvidere after that it's a straight shot, set the cruise and forget it. We take this route regularly to visit the SIL in Belvidere.

 

[snobuilder]

I took a look at the atlas & there is a toll just west of route 20 (it figures, you don't think they would allow anyone on there for free would you?)
anyway, I could just take route 20 west to 76. curious to know what kind of road route 76 is. Never been on it.
I have to say that for being my 1st post here (I started this whole post) I've had over 2600 views. Ohhh sooo proud,,,,, lol

I have a lot of followers.

 

[snomoman]

Snowmoman has entered the building... Well, thought I would let you know how the tollway authority
raped my pocket book on the last snomo trip with my 1 axle trailer. Entering tollway westbound off route 31.
Whammmmm $2.75 going west to dekalb oasis, Whammmmmm $8.70
wow,, I get to take route 39 north for free, weeee..
now back onto 90 north to the land of the north.. Whammmmm a whopping toll at the south
Beloit oasis for $4.65 Total for a maybe 40 mile use of the toll = $16.10 EACH WAY
If it wasn't for splitting the costs in half with the person that went with me, I would
give it some more thought on not getting cornholed by the tollway authority.
Snowmoman has left the building.....

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[renegade]

I took a look at the atlas & there is a toll just west of route 20 (it figures, you don't think they would allow anyone on there for free would you?)
anyway, I could just take route 20 west to 76. curious to know what kind of road route 76 is. Never been on it.
I have to say that for being my 1st post here (I started this whole post) I've had over 2600 views. Ohhh sooo proud,,,,, lol

The toll west of route 20 is only on East side. The West side toll is after the exit for Belvidere. So you could run the toll for free between those exits, but now I think there might be a toll at the Belvidere exit. You really should try the route I suggested. I did it many times with a truck and it's not too time consuming at all.

 

[snomoman]

Hello Everyone and thanks so much for all the hits on this subject. I looked at the count & I am # 3201. 3200 hits before me. I hope that the info has been an interesting read.
I will basically sum it up to not knowing for years (due to my ignorance of not knowing being overcharged for tolls) of how much denero I could of saved. Oh well,,,,, I think I will try renegade's advice & give his a route a try next time I have a trailer behind me.
It just doesn't make much sense to me to be charged 487% extra for hauling a trailer that weighs less than half of my truck. Another set of tires "wearing Out" the tollway road will cost you a 487% increase, you poor sucker.. ahh what a feeling.
Keep the hits coming..
Snomoman

 

[snobuilder]

Hello Everyone and thanks so much for all the hits on this subject. I looked at the count & I am # 3201. 3200 hits before me. I hope that the info has been an interesting read.
I will basically sum it up to not knowing for years (due to my ignorance of not knowing being overcharged for tolls) of how much denero I could of saved. Oh well,,,,, I think I will try renegade's advice & give his a route a try next time I have a trailer behind me.
It just doesn't make much sense to me to be charged 487% extra for hauling a trailer that weighs less than half of my truck. Another set of tires "wearing Out" the tollway road will cost you a 487% increase, you poor sucker.. ahh what a feeling.
Keep the hits coming..
Snomoman

If you get off on hits, ask what oil is best.....bwahahahaaaa

 

[yamadooed]

LOL Snomoman you were never overcharged you just don't receive a discount for pulling a trailer. Good luck on the surface streets pulling a trailer through all them stop n go lights...

Sea N Sno is the bestest SB!!!

 

[snomoman]

LOL Snomoman you were never overcharged you just don't receive a discount for pulling a trailer. Good luck on the surface streets pulling a trailer through all them stop n go lights...

Sea N Sno is the bestest SB!!!

Okay, The best oil for my 2 stroke is beyond a doubt Amsoil intercepter. I have a 2003 Polaris XC600 liquid cooled snowmobile
that I bought brand new that has over 17,000 miles on it now. The engine has never been taken apart & either has the clutch.
Can anyone beat that.
Snomoman

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LOL Snomoman you were never overcharged you just don't receive a discount for pulling a trailer. Good luck on the surface streets pulling a trailer through all them stop n go lights...

Sea N Sno is the bestest SB!!!

 

[snomoman]

Okay, The best oil for my 2 stroke is beyond a doubt Amsoil intercepter. I have a 2003 Polaris XC600 liquid cooled snowmobile
that I bought brand new that has over 17,000 miles on it now. The engine has never been taken apart & either has the clutch.
Can anyone beat that.
Snomoman

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Snomoman Has entered the site again, just to get my post back on the top. I heard no replies on my last post about amsoil intercepter oil.
Any thoughts or replies? I now have almost 3600 hits., Yahooo.