Sanjeev wrote:
Like others mention, my query is mainly aimed at tips while going downhill since that is where things can go awry.
STANG23L wrote:
Set tow haul and try to keep RPM's at or around 2000. It will pull hills with ease with minimal gear changes and give best MPG.
That is what I was also thinking. I have noticed in the short amount of time for which I have owned this truck (bought in December 2017) that is does a good job of down shifting when going down a slope (in or out of tow/haul mode). I live in the Charlotte NC area and so far my camper trips have been to the beaches on the east, this will be my first trip to the moun...err...hills :-).
Short jabs at braking for meaningful slowdown is also good advise, thanks!
I do have a WDH with sway control, so that should also help.
Plz keep the comments coming. It is good for me to hear about experiences others have had on such trips.
Ignore those who think all you have in NC are little hills and not mountains, you have to get a kick out of the my mountains are bigger than yours comments, funny stuff those posts. Those are the people that end up in situations like in this picture, which is in NC by the way, Fancy Gap on 77. Don't get lulled into a false sense of security on our little hills here in the East. I've seen more than my share of RV's going down our little hills while smoking their brakes off. I could take some of those people with the real mountains on some roads here in PA or in WV while their pulling their rigs, and they would probably be checking their pants afterwards.
