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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Suddenly losing brakes gives a very sick feeling in the stomach. Had it happen recently. A minor road east of Mt St Helens, WA. Right at the bottom of a long steep decent. Applying brakes at the bottom for an intersection & effectiveness stopped. Barely stopped in time for stop sign. Smoke coming from one rear wheel. Lucky for me the next 5 miles or so were on a flat valley floor so things had a chance to cool off.
Even with low gear, keeping speed down, braking in short bursts to bring speed very low & then releasing to cool for awhile, will not guarantee that brakes will not overheat.
There are some tough mountain roads out there. Be very very careful.
Even with low gear, keeping speed down, braking in short bursts to bring speed very low & then releasing to cool for awhile, will not guarantee that brakes will not overheat.
There are some tough mountain roads out there. Be very very careful.
