I have a Ram 2500, 6.4 Hemi, towing a 38 ft travel trailer that weighs 10000#. I'm well within my towing means. This summer we're taking a Colorado trip from Texas to Canon City, CO, then into Pagosa Springs. From Canon City to Pagosa Springs we'll go over Wolf Creek Pass. Should I be concerned at all? Anyone with a gasser want to chime in?

I think you will have better luck with your question in the Roads and Routes forum rather than here. I will move it there. Good luck.:)Barney

Traveling west bound over Wolf Creek Pass is the easier direction. The west side is longer and steeper than the east side. So you will be climbing the easier side. You will just need to be very careful of your speed, and brakes going down. The fact that there are two run away truck ramps going down the west side should tell you something. There are two lanes going down most of the way so you can stay right and go as slow as you want without worrying about holding anyone up behind. But lots of RVs of all types and sizes travel it both ways regularly.

Just keep you speed under control without using your brakes as much as possible.There are at least two very tight turns about mid-way down. No worries just be cautious.

Use Tow/Haul ModeKeep the RPM UPDown shift as needed...scrub off speed quickly (stab brakes/drop 10 mph) then get off the brakes

Slow And Steady, crossed last summer, saw 10 or 12 campers both direction s,. Better road now than 20 years ago, google the song wolf creek pass, for a good laugh

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BB_TX
Nomad
May 21, 2019
Traveling west bound over Wolf Creek Pass is the easier direction. The west side is longer and steeper than the east side. So you will be climbing the easier side. You will just need to be very careful of your speed, and brakes going down. The fact that there are two run away truck ramps going down the west side should tell you something. There are two lanes going down most of the way so you can stay right and go as slow as you want without worrying about holding anyone up behind. But lots of RVs of all types and sizes travel it both ways regularly.
BarneyS
Explorer III
May 21, 2019
I think you will have better luck with your question in the Roads and Routes forum rather than here. I will move it there. Good luck.:)
Barney

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