Air brakes
The more I use my 5er air brakes during a long windy, downhill run, the more touchy my air brakes become. In other words, when I use my air brakes often they engage with a little more force. Before ...
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Depending on what kind of grade you are talking about will dictate the best way to handle it with a diesel TV and fiver.
Unless it is just some rolling hills I won't use cruise control.
Always stay in tow/haul mode when towing.
If it is a moderate grade I will limit the max gear available. In my Ford 6-speed I can toggle down for example so that the transmission only has 3 or 4 gears to use, locking out 5th and 6th.
If it is a extremely steep grade I will use my transmission in strictly manual mode. What gear I lock in depends on speed and how steep of a grade.
The bottom line here is what others have said, and it is really not much different weather you are talking about electric brakes or air brakes. Let the engine/tranny keep your speed where you need it, not the brakes.
I am towing around 16,000 and have only experienced a couple really steep long grades out west that I had to use some brake. When I do I only get on them for 4 or 5 seconds to take a few MPH off and then stay off of them. If you ever experience total brake fade you won't want to have it happen twice.
Unless it is just some rolling hills I won't use cruise control.
Always stay in tow/haul mode when towing.
If it is a moderate grade I will limit the max gear available. In my Ford 6-speed I can toggle down for example so that the transmission only has 3 or 4 gears to use, locking out 5th and 6th.
If it is a extremely steep grade I will use my transmission in strictly manual mode. What gear I lock in depends on speed and how steep of a grade.
The bottom line here is what others have said, and it is really not much different weather you are talking about electric brakes or air brakes. Let the engine/tranny keep your speed where you need it, not the brakes.
I am towing around 16,000 and have only experienced a couple really steep long grades out west that I had to use some brake. When I do I only get on them for 4 or 5 seconds to take a few MPH off and then stay off of them. If you ever experience total brake fade you won't want to have it happen twice.
