December 16, 2011 – 7:59 am
If your vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary braking device (engine brake, exhaust retarder, transmission retarder or driveline retarder), be absolutely sure that it is turned on. Use it above 1,800 engine rpms in order to get the maximum braking horsepower.
In 2008, Motorwatch issued an excellent but little noticed report on how to strategically navigate mountain passes.
I have referred to it frequently. It is a surefire guide to help you successfully climb and descend these roads without brake damage or your engine overheating.
February 23, 2011 – 6:36 pm
Tornadoes are normal occurrences. More than a hundred tornadoes visit the various counties of the United States on a yearly basis. In addition to that, tornadoes often pay a frequent visit to the Great and High Plains regions of the country. As such, if you are planning to have a camping trip out in the mountains in early or late spring, you ought to be prepared to handle tornadoes that might come your way especially because of the fact that almost seventy percent of all the camping sites in the country are quite vulnerable to tornadoes.