1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 158

Driving Acrossan Incline Sooner or later, off-road trail will probably go across the incline hill. an of a If this happens, youhave to decide whether to try to drive across the incline. Here are some things to consider: (, I A hill thatcan be driven straight up or down may be too steep to drive across. When you straight up or down a hill, the lengththe wheel go of base (the distance from the front wheels to the rear wheels) reduces the likelihood the vehicle will tumble end over end. But when you drive across an incline, the much more nmow track width (the distance between the left and right wheels) may not prevent the vehicle from tilting and rolling over. Also, drivirig across an indline puts more weight on the downhill wheels. This could cause a downhil slide or a rollover. 0 Surface conditions can be problem when you drive across a hill. a Loose gravel, muddy spots, or even wet grass can cause your tires to slip sideways, downhill.If the vehicle slips sideways, it can hit something that will trip (a rock,a rut, etc.) and roll over. it Hidden obstacles can make the steepness the incline even worse. of I€ you drive across a rock with the uphill wheels, or if the downhill wheels dropinto a rutor depression, your vehicle can tilt even more. 0 For reasons like these, need to decide carefully whether try to drive you to across an incline. Just because the trail goes across the incline doesn't mea you have to drive The last vehicle to it might have rolled over. it. try Q: What if I'm driving across an incline that's not too steep, Ibut hit some loose gravel and start to slide dowhhill. should I do? What If you feel your vehicle starting to slide sideways, turn downhill. This should help straighten out the vehicle and prevent the side slipping. However, a much better way to prevents is to get out and "walk the h course" so you know what the surface like before you driveit. is A: 4-22