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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liquidspaceman wrote:
Thanks everyone. I am driving a 2004 Thor Motor Coach, Class C. I believe it weighs about 11000 pounds or so.
Wouldn't be a bad idea to have your brake fluid changed. It is now 10 years old.
Also if you can smell your brakes, they are getting too hot. They smell the same as fried clutch if you've ever smelled that. Similar to grinding steel smell but with a foul tinge to it.
I recently did the Torrey to Escalante run (pulling my toad) on Utah 12 which includes a 14% descent. I lived to tell the tale. Got down to 2nd gear (of 5) going down. Needless to say it got my undivided attention.
