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my brother and i got a bug to bass fish several lakes. we drove all over NM, AZ towing a fully loaded bass boat with the Duramax.

there is a big steep grade up to Truth or Consequences. you come down this hill and it just stares back at you taunting you with promises of gravity themed nightmares. it is long. you come ripping down that adjacent hill with cruise control..start going up the big hill. nothing changes! no downshifting, no RPM jumps. just blaaaaaaaaaa...up that hill, AC blasting cold air. zero fanfare. no excitement.

when we were younger, we would have to sprint down the steep hill to get a big running start up the other side. fun.