Alot of Rams were known for sounding "tickey" under load or up hills and those were the result of lower intake gasket leaks. Yours may be different of course. Make sure it is fully tuned up and there are no leaks before moving on to the bigger issues it could be.
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Going up hills doesn't allow engine to "lug" and overheat Going down hills supplies engine braking for safety and will prevent brakes from fading and overheating
Downshift when going up hills or when you want to slow down
Downshift when going up hills or when you want to slow down
Judging Amy - 1999 Going Down 5-2 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:13
Up hill. It builds energy, and strenth. Going down hill doesnt do much
You add the fluid down the dipstick tube.
Putting your foot down too hard on the accelerator.
motor brakes? parking brake is engaged? transmission malfunction?
The alternator may be going bad.
The engine size should not matter when going down a hill, as long as you dont put it in too low of a gear and over rev your engine.
Safa and Marwa are two hills in the middle of the desert. Muslim Pilgrims go there whilst they are on hajj. It is believed that Hagar walked up and down these two hills seven times to look for water. Muslims follow her footsteps but instead of walking up and down the hills they go down this long corridor going from one hill to the other to protect them from the heat.