Pikes Peak
We are thinking of going to Pikes Peak in May or June in our 4wd Ford F-250 ,6.2 L carrying a Northstar Freedom camper. I know that both the truck and I begin breathing hard at about 10,000 feet. Has ...
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If you take your time, use your tranny to stay at a reasonable rpm, and make sure you use engine braking on the way down, you will not have a problem. Just remember to come down in one gear lower than what you used to go up. On the way down, you will have to stop so that the brake temperature police can use an IR thermometer to check your brakes. IF the brakes are hot, they will ask you to wait a while before continuing your descent.
