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Towing in the Mountains

01-21-2004, 07:57 AM

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willy1947

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Towing in the Mountains

I'm thinking about going on a trip to Colorado this year, to do some Jeeping. I'll be towing my 9-10K trailer behind my '04, HO, 6 speed, 3500, DRW. Can anyone give me any advice about towing in the mountains?

How should I brake? Slow and Easy? It short spurts? Hard and fast?

lol What should I check/upgrade before I go out there?

I'm from the "Hilly" part of Indiana, and I have been to Colorado a couple of times. I was just wondering what not to do, so I don't get myself into trouble or destroy my brakes on my rig and trailer.

Thanks,
Dave

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