I hate driving in the mountains.... I'm scared hahah

When I had to double back to Fayetteville, TN to drop off the missing part of their load, I went down US41A west of Monteagle. That was fun....

 

My dad who was a high-lead logging truck driver, my mom who drives a school bus and my guy who does long haul all say the same thing over and over again. Whatever gear your truck is able to go UP a steep grade in, is the same gear you should be going DOWN the steep grade in. In BC we see lots of trucks crumpled up in the ditch - often excessive speed is a factor.

 

just remember you are the captain of your ship

 

I cant think of anywhere in mass or maine you might need a ramp
but that said I will be the slowest truck coming down Elk Mountain Wy

 

Come out West and drive for a while, when you get back home those "mountains" will look like mole hills lol.
Seriously though,these guys are right, just go the speed you are comfortable with and don't let any of those super truckers push you.
Out here in the West the old timers will tell you that you can go down the mountain too slow as many times as you want but you can only go down too fast once!