Fear of Driving to the Mountains
I was hoping for any kind of tips for mountain driving. Basically I've read that driving a large motorhome on winding mountain roads is a challenge that can cause overheating, brake issues (overheatin...
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If you need 1st gear going up, then you probably also need 1st gear going down. Downhill, it may be IMPOSSIBLE to shift down from 2nd into 1st: you may be going too fast already. It is possibe to shift up while downhill. Better to start in a low gear and see how the car is holding.
Another thing: where is the steepest part of the descent? If it gets steeper on the way down, then you ought not to upshift too soon.
As far as hard/short vs. slight pressure, I have heard it both ways. i'm not sure whether it really makes much difference. But I like to be in a low enough gear so that a tap on the brakes once in a while is all that is required.
Another thing: where is the steepest part of the descent? If it gets steeper on the way down, then you ought not to upshift too soon.
As far as hard/short vs. slight pressure, I have heard it both ways. i'm not sure whether it really makes much difference. But I like to be in a low enough gear so that a tap on the brakes once in a while is all that is required.
