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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In the semi we have a couple basic rules
1- you go down a hill 1 gear lower than you went up.
2- save your brakes for an emergency, use the engine/trans to slow you down.
3- if you have to brake, use stab braking as described above.
As one ole boy told me as I creped down the Rockies for the 1st time. "You can go down a hill too slow many times, you'll only go down it too fast, once."
Take your time and enjoy the view.
1- you go down a hill 1 gear lower than you went up.
2- save your brakes for an emergency, use the engine/trans to slow you down.
3- if you have to brake, use stab braking as described above.
As one ole boy told me as I creped down the Rockies for the 1st time. "You can go down a hill too slow many times, you'll only go down it too fast, once."
Take your time and enjoy the view.
