- Fri May 05, 2017 12:34 am
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While low range and engine braking are better for severe downhill, there are a lot of other factors. Brake braking works better on smaller, lighter vehicles and not having low range makes the smaller vehicle simpler and less expensive in addition to getting better gas mileage. If it's 3 hours on the freeway to good mountain flying and the road to launch is not too long, steep or rough, something like the Forester might be better. If you live near the base of the mountain but the road to launch is long, steep and nasty, a Forerunner type might be better. If you are going to share the vehicle with someone - girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, husband or whoever - that can be a huge factor.
It would be great to have a small SUV with total off road capability and good gas mileage on pavement but the auto manufacturers may fear the number sold might not be large enough to justify the development cost.
I would never say, 'He can't be a man 'cause he doesn't drive the same kind of truck as me.' Extra credit for anyone who can tell me where that came from.
Enough rambling. Goodnight.
It would be great to have a small SUV with total off road capability and good gas mileage on pavement but the auto manufacturers may fear the number sold might not be large enough to justify the development cost.
I would never say, 'He can't be a man 'cause he doesn't drive the same kind of truck as me.' Extra credit for anyone who can tell me where that came from.
Enough rambling. Goodnight.