towing thru the mountains

Slow down and gear down at the top of the mountain and start down at the speed and in the gear that will maintain a safe speed all the way to the bottom. Do not let the coach get going too fast and end up burning up the service brakes trying to get the speed back down. Will take a few times to get some experience with downhill, so start out very consertively.

Gear down up hill and
Gear down going down hill.
Do not ride the brakes.

If you take it easy you will have no problems.

We live at 4300 and have 5500 to the West and 9500 to the East and tow. As stated fine a 2nd gear and enjoy. Our rig is 37 feet. Been all the way to Washington state with out any issue with it. We have a V10. Travel with a 1/4 tank water max.

You'll be fine! Enjoy going slow up and down those mountains seeing it all while others zip at 80 and see nothing.

stanj wrote:
We will take our long awaited journey next week across the US. I would like to ask for some pointers towing our 4500 lb jeep behind our 36 ft. gas ( 2003 workhorse chassis ) Motor home . How hard are the Mountains out west with a towed vehicle ? Rockies I 70 and norther California and I 80

Thanks in advance sj

if you have a second driver consider unhooking and driving separately in areas you're concerned about.

You are going to have some long runs on 70 and it will be slow so sit back and enjoy the roar of the engine. That is significant weight for your rig. More mountains in northern Ca. And southern Oregon but not as long or high. Be patient and enjoy.