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atwowheelguy
Jan 30, 2017Explorer
Rule of thumb is 3% loss of power per 1000 ft. of elevation gained. You're going to gain about 9100 ft., so you'll be down about 27% on power from your home elevation.
It looks like the last 4800 ft. climb is in the 21 miles from Boulder to the campground, an average of 4.3% grade.
Just slow down and watch your brake, coolant and transmission temperatures. My Ecoboost has no trouble producing power in Colorado, but the under hood temps can start to climb. When I drove down from Pikes Peak, not towing, the ranger checked the brake temps and made me and most of the other drivers pull over and let the brakes cool off. I bought an infrared thermometer to take out there next time to just stop and check the brake temps occasionally. I don't tow the camper out there, just an enclosed trailer full of dirt bikes, 9200 lbs. GCVW.


It looks like the last 4800 ft. climb is in the 21 miles from Boulder to the campground, an average of 4.3% grade.
Just slow down and watch your brake, coolant and transmission temperatures. My Ecoboost has no trouble producing power in Colorado, but the under hood temps can start to climb. When I drove down from Pikes Peak, not towing, the ranger checked the brake temps and made me and most of the other drivers pull over and let the brakes cool off. I bought an infrared thermometer to take out there next time to just stop and check the brake temps occasionally. I don't tow the camper out there, just an enclosed trailer full of dirt bikes, 9200 lbs. GCVW.


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