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paulsm87
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Jun 06, 2013

Down shifting the transmission for braking assist

I have a question about the proper use of down shifting my transmission in my motor home I have a 2001 Jayco With the V-10 The question is; when driving and towing my Escape I will down shift my...
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BruceMc
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Jun 06, 2013
I always downshift, else, I'd have lost my brakes long ago. Down-shifting is safe and appropriate - sometimes you need to cut your speed even then, brake fairly hard the get off the brakes!

Whoever told you not to downshift must be a flat-lander.... 'cause they don't know mountain driving.

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