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Old 07-12-2010, 11:00 PM
kerry kerry is offline
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Originally Posted by Whiskeydan View Post
It had a tough time with the slightest uphill grades. It would be very stressful driving any distance.

A Cat powered pusher would be ideal but I suspect they are rare.
Not sure the Cat pusher would be much better. Mine is a forward control which are far more common. I'm down to 18mph on steep grades sometimes, although on Raton Pass I think I can climb most of the way in 3rd and only get down to 2nd for the last half mile or so.
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