merle&louise (or is it Tuga & Karen?)
I know about down shifting... I tried to start in 3rd... have to start very slow to do that (four ways flashing on the shoulder kind of thing)... that only lasts for about a minute before the tranny shifts into 4th. It just doesn't feel safe to stay that slow and I have to ride the brakes more in trying to do so. I can stay in 4th, but have to hit the brakes every 15 seconds or so to keep it around 50-55. I'm trying not to ride the breaks for long periods, assuming that using them on and off will give them a little chance to cool.
I'm pulled over right now between grades to let them cool down. I'll be parked for 10-15 minutes and then continue.
With no Jake, the bus just wants to continue speeding up and the brakes in 4th is all I've been able to come up with.
My rpms are often between 2000-2300... I try to not let it go above that. My manual states to keep it under 2450 rpm.
Of course this had to happen the day before thanksgiving when shops are busy and will be closed tomorrow... and when I need to get to San Francisco for Thanksgiving. I'm willing to miss Thanksgiving with friends... more concerned with safety than getting there, but through I might be able to make it since I looked at a topo and it looks like there are not all that many overly steep passes between here and SF.
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