How to drive an LX on rutted mountain roads.

[Pufferfish]

Has anyone with a Telluride LX got any tips maneuvering super rough mountain roads? My Telluride (which love!) is only FWD but did fairly well on one of the gnarliest, actively aggressive 'roads' I've been on so far two weeks ago. Ditches were deep enough to stand in up to my knees. Barely a road at all and my Telluride got me in and out. I'm not new to rural mountain road driving and took this very slowly and very carefully. That said, it was a little hair raising and I wonder if there was a control or drive mode I should've used. The LX's aren't equipped with some of the drive options of other trims. I've got the manual in front of me and will continue to read, but I'm leaving tomorrow morning for another backpacking trip and anticipate the approach to the trailhead to be rough though not as rough as the one described above. TIA!

 

[Senator20]

A good set of tires even if only fwd will help.

 

[PittPa]

Front wheel drive don't have any options other than go and stop. Glad you made it but other than a bit more ground clearance the Telluride isn't helping much more than any front wheel drive vehicle. Driving skills can make a huge difference.

 

[PittPa]

Some interesting points on the Telluride's off road abilities.