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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wintersun wrote:
I would be a lot more concerned with a gas engine but the trick is to be in a low enough gear that you can take advantage of the engine braking it does provide. Having disk brakes at all four wheels will also provide added braking ability and peace of mind.
Actually gas engines come with great engine braking ability unlike diesels. We did from Yellowstone to Pacific Coast by way of Lake Tahoe then back east by way of Grand Canyon, Utah, NM and never required brakes for speed control. Now 14% grades will require a touch from time to time for speed control. I think we were on some 10% grades in some of the parks. The key for us was to get into the required gear before building much speed.
