Jake Braking A 5er Down Long Steep Incline
Just arrived at our vacation destination yesterday. I had my factory “jake”brake set and the cruise control on when I crested the top of the largest hill going into this part of the country. I’ve ...
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With the TV in our signature, we never tow using cruise control, preferring to manually be in control when driving (if that makes sense), but always have Tow Mode on. Going down hills when tapping the brake, the trailer brakes are automatically engaged as well. We only use the manual trailer brake control for extra assurance or a little help as needed, which is rarely. Remember in the Mountain West Directory, in the introduction, the author states, "You can go down a mountain a thousand times too slowly, but only once too fast."
