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swoody · 08-04-2009, 11:20 PM

I hate riding the brakes going downhill/mountain. I had to do this quite a bit on my most recent roadtrip. The only problem is the Jeep I was driving only has 2 and 1 on the gear selector. I figure 2nd gear would be way too low to shift into on 50mph roads. Is this true, or would it be fine? What else could I do to avoid having to ride the brakes the entire time?

08-04-2009, 11:20 PM	#42 (permalink)
swoody Certified Duct Tape Tech. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 76 Slow Ride - '00 Honda Civic DX 90 day: 46.32 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I hate riding the brakes going downhill/mountain. I had to do this quite a bit on my most recent roadtrip. The only problem is the Jeep I was driving only has 2 and 1 on the gear selector. I figure 2nd gear would be way too low to shift into on 50mph roads. Is this true, or would it be fine? What else could I do to avoid having to ride the brakes the entire time? __________________ ~ If you don't jump with both feet, you don't move at all ~ 2000 Civic DX :: 52/50 psi :: Free Warmer Air Intake :: Duct Tape Aero "Spare the duct tape, spoil the job."