Thanksgiving Raton Pass. Survey

[birdshill123]

Doug:

Sometimes you just have to live with what you have. In drag racing we
called this " run what you brung" Our Bounder 39Z with a 300 HP Cummins
will climb that same pass at 42 to 45 mph. I have seen big HP units
that can climb as fast as they want to go. I dont have to be the first
up the hill but I do not want to drive at 12 mph. We will be using our
Bird in Southern Mexico and there are some mountains where the climb up
is nothing compared to the downhill ride. I wish the brakes were
better. THe ZF tranny brake is not that great. It heats up quickly. You
also have to make sure you slow down enought to let it downshift. A
whole different way of driving. I am envious of the earlier Birds with
the electric driveshaft brake.

Bruce
1988 FC35