warning to flatlanders

[ronald b. kazi]

I will remove my brake pedal when I drive Trail Ridge Road this August and coast
in S the whole way. I will have Dave Greenberg supply added braking by opening
up the roof pod when going downhill and using his credit card for added wind
resistance.
But seriously folks. This is good advice for us 'flatlanders'. I hope to try
the old lady out in the Adirondacks before heading to Colorado, the same with the
GMC!

Ron and Julie
73 Painted Desert

> there has been some questions about braking in the mountains never-never use
> your brakes to maintain down hill speed shift down!!!!on wolf creek pass
> 7and8%grade for 8 miles i never once touch the petal . from my home west you
> go up over trail ridge road to 12183 ft in 30 miles I drive my GMC over it
> serveral times each year ! my first set of brakes lasted 105,000 miles. I
> expect to get at least 125,000 on this set. for camping information try
> www.coloradoparks.org Callers can reserve campsite in 40 state parks toll
> free 1 800 678 2267 hope I have helped someone.
> Jim Anstett jkanstett

 

[jim white]

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of
> JKAnstett
> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 5:02 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: GMC: warning to flatlanders
>
Jim
do you have stock gear's?? just wondering...would like to take that route
westbound and I have 403 with 3:07's.......I think that route is one of the
most scenic in the country....thanks.
jim white
78 EII

>
> there has been some questions about braking in the mountains
> never-never use
> your brakes to maintain down hill speed shift down!!!!on wolf creek pass
> 7and8%grade for 8 miles i never once touch the petal . from my
> home west you
> go up over trail ridge road to 12183 ft in 30 miles I drive my
> GMC over it
> serveral times each year ! my first set of brakes lasted 105,000 miles. I
> expect to get at least 125,000 on this set. for camping information try
> www.coloradoparks.org Callers can reserve campsite in 40 state parks toll
> free 1 800 678 2267 hope I have helped someone.
>
> Jim Anstett jkanstett
>