Before Climbing A Steep Hill
As you approach a hill, consider its grade or steepness.
Determine if it is too steep. Look to see what the traction is on the hill side trail. Is the trail straight up and down?
What is on top and the other side? Are there ruts, rocks, branches or other obstacles on the path? Can you safely recover the vehicle if something goes wrong? If everything looks good and you feel confident, shift the transmission into a lower gear with 4L (Low) engaged, and proceed with caution, maintaining your momentum as you climb the hill.
See also:
Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades
The following tire grading categories were established by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s
manufacturer in each category is sh ...
Trailer And Tongue Weight
Always load a trailer with 60% to 65% of the weight in
the front of the trailer. This places 10% to 15% of the
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) on the tow hitch of your
vehicle. Loads balanced over th ...
Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or
a helicopter-type sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with
the windows down in certain open or p ...