Steep hills with loose gravel

[duckdive]

Does anybody have an opinion as to which mode works best for
climbing steep hills with loose gravel ?

 

[Houm_WA]

um....grass/GRAVEL/snow maybe? ....in 4-LOW. Transmission in D.

 

[Roverine]

Depending on how loose. If it's really loose, I'd say sand mode/ low range. Better spin and more power on demand to prevent digging in. The hallmark of the grass/g/s is slower acceleration/higher gearing which could get you stuck in loose stuff. If it's not so loose, I'd try rock crawl in low range. I think these other modes are better for climbing because they provide better torque and power than g/g/s.

 

[duckdive]

Thanks for the CONSTRUCTIVE answer Roverine. I have read on this board of people
using different response sytems in situations that don't always line up with whats
on the dial, (using mud & ruts in the snow ect). Just wanted to know if anybody
preferred one over the other.

 

[duckdive]

Sorry to have insulted your intelligence HOUM. I thought my question was
a legitimate one.

 

[roverman]

I agree with Houm and Roverine depending on your circumstance. If you are starting from a standstill on loose gravel, then you don't want too much torque and revs or you'll sit and spin, so gravel mode is preferred. If you're running up a big hill and need to keep momentum, sand mode might be better. Best bet is to find your hill and try both ways. I wouldn't take offense to the sarcasm, I'll bet it was in fun.