Model A's in the Mountains

[burner31]

Don't wait, get your Model A now, you will not regret it.
Wish I had got mine 30 years ago.
First time you start it and drive it...you will beam, and you will love that feeling.
Don't wait too long.

[larrys40]

I run a Ryan overdrive so essentially have 6 forward speeds, and use them as needed . The grades really aren't all that steep at places so you just let the engine and gearing hold you back when needed, and use the brake only when you need
Larry

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Cracker39

Climbing hills wouldn't concern me, but having experienced brake fade with drum brakes certainly does. This was a special problem with the earlier automatic transmissions when pulling a trailer. How does a Model A do coming downhill in third gear? What speed will it hold? Do you frequently use second on long grades - or never? There are drives I'd like to make if I was a bit more comfortable with the "downhill" part.

Cracker,
On a LOOOONG, straight, downhill on Highway 152, the "BARN DOOR" aerodynamics of my '30 Coupe, held me to a comfortable 55 MPH, in high gear. In NEUTRAL, it held it to 57MPH!
On TWISTY downhills, it's a whole different scenario
Bill W.

[Cracker39]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Cracker,
On a LOOOONG, straight, downhill on Highway 152, the "BARN DOOR" aerodynamics of my '30 Coupe, held me to a comfortable 55 MPH, in high gear. In NEUTRAL, it held it to 57MPH!
On TWISTY downhills, it's a whole different scenario
Bill W.

Wait a minute! You're saying the engine drag in high gear only held it back an additional 2 mph over coasting in neutral? I've got to dig out my old Physics book and try to figure this out!

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Cracker39

Wait a minute! You're saying the engine drag in high gear only held it back an additional 2 mph over coasting in neutral? I've got to dig out my old Physics book and try to figure this out!

It would depend on the grade percentage??????
Bill W.

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Originally Posted by vern hodgson

I attended an off road jeep rally
With my Tudor, I could go almost any where the jeeps could go except for super steep, rooted and rocky cat tracks.

Vern, Did you run out of power, or traction? If power, you could install a 4 speed from an AA truck for lower gearing. Then you could keep up with the $40,000 trick Jeeps with a Stock, 2 wheel (not even 'Posi-traction') drive 85 year old car!