Traveling from Victoria, BC to Farmington, NM
We are planning a trip with our 28' TT in late August early September, our tow vehicle is an F150' with tow package, V8. We will be travelling from Victoria, BC, Canada to Farmington, NM. Has...
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All good suggestions. Have been over most of the suggested routes and you shouldn't have any issues. Get a copy of Western Mt. Passes book. Gives excellent descriptions of all of the western state passes and will give you an idea of what to expect.
Driving mountain passes is no problem if you just follow common sense. Pay attention to what gear you are using going up the pass. That is the gear, or one gear lower, that you will want to use on your descent. Once you start down, start slow, use your 4 way flashers for warning. Its always better, IMHO, to go slower than you think you need to go, rather than having to use your brakes too much. Use your lower gears to help keep your speed down. Don't ride your brakes. If you need them, use them hard as you approach and before you get into a curve.
Enjoy your trip, some beautiful country that you will be going through.
Driving mountain passes is no problem if you just follow common sense. Pay attention to what gear you are using going up the pass. That is the gear, or one gear lower, that you will want to use on your descent. Once you start down, start slow, use your 4 way flashers for warning. Its always better, IMHO, to go slower than you think you need to go, rather than having to use your brakes too much. Use your lower gears to help keep your speed down. Don't ride your brakes. If you need them, use them hard as you approach and before you get into a curve.
Enjoy your trip, some beautiful country that you will be going through.
