Beartooth highway
How challenging is Beartooth highway in a Class C? I would appreciate any advice.
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I did it with a with a Toyota (22Re engine, 125 hp) based Class C. Pretty much any class C can get over the road. We stopped often to let others go by and to enjoy the scenery. It is a beautiful road. Take your time.
As enblethen said, use your tranny wisely going up and down. The road is steep and has many sharp curves. Let the engine control your speed instead of cooking your brakes. Let the engine spin up a bit and you won't get your engine and tranny hot.
I am going both directions on the Beartooth this summer to really take my time. We will be spending the morning in the Lamar valley watching wildlife, going over the Beartooth, have lunch at the Red Lodge Cafe and then drive back to Yellowstone.
As enblethen said, use your tranny wisely going up and down. The road is steep and has many sharp curves. Let the engine control your speed instead of cooking your brakes. Let the engine spin up a bit and you won't get your engine and tranny hot.
I am going both directions on the Beartooth this summer to really take my time. We will be spending the morning in the Lamar valley watching wildlife, going over the Beartooth, have lunch at the Red Lodge Cafe and then drive back to Yellowstone.
