--- Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I pulled Tioga Pass (the one over
> the Sierra Nevadas going into Yosemite National Park) comfortably in second
> gear.
>
> Gary

All OEM gas powered Westy and Vanagons need to shift to 2nd to climb that grade
no exceptions. So if diesel powered one can climb comfortably in 2nd that's not
bad at all. The Sonora Pass (Hwy 104) is worse. You may need to shift to the
first gear and watch engine temp goes through the popup top.

David

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