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Old 07-16-2018, 10:45 AM   #2
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When we lived in Denver (70's) before the Eisenhower Tunnel was completed, we towed a 20' travel trailer over Loveland and Berthoud and Rabbit Ears Passes regularly. It was always a challenge, seldom crowded, filled with 10MPH switchbacks and 1000' drop-offs. The roads are better now, the vehicles are better now, and the scenery, well, most of it is the same as back then, once you get away from the crowded metropolitan areas.

Plan on some 25MPH, second gear climbs in the far right lane and expect that some 18 wheelers will likely pass you. Watch your transmission and engine temperatures on the uphill and use your engine/transmission to help maintain a slow decent on the downhill side. Don't use your brakes any more than necessary and just relax, accept and acknowledge the slow climbs, stay on top of managing your engine RPM to keep it in the power band and enjoy the trip.
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