Which gear when pulling over mtn passes?
Pulling our 30' 5er out to Colorado next month. Have only camped in southeast so far and had no problems. When pulling the RV, I push the "tow/haul" button and drive in the "D" gear ( have a 2004 Dod...
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your TV will make up just fine. not a bad idea to find a comfortable gear and lock in though.
continued gear hunting going up will heat transmission after a bit.
surprised no one told you to find lock the transmission in a lower gear going down. even if its first,, or one that will hold the vehicle with very little use of breaks. gear down to prevent both a runaway and save the brakes on both trailer and tow vehicle.
COMING DOWN CAN BE MUCH MORE DANGEROUS THAN GOING UP
as hammer head already said; rule of thumb, go down a hill or mountain pass, in a gear the vehicle will pull going up the same grade.
i have found you need to drop 2 gears with most modern auto trans trucks and pu i have driven.
continued gear hunting going up will heat transmission after a bit.
surprised no one told you to find lock the transmission in a lower gear going down. even if its first,, or one that will hold the vehicle with very little use of breaks. gear down to prevent both a runaway and save the brakes on both trailer and tow vehicle.
COMING DOWN CAN BE MUCH MORE DANGEROUS THAN GOING UP
as hammer head already said; rule of thumb, go down a hill or mountain pass, in a gear the vehicle will pull going up the same grade.
i have found you need to drop 2 gears with most modern auto trans trucks and pu i have driven.
