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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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KD4UPL
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Jun 07, 2013
Knowing how to downshift is an important part of driving any large vehicle. From 18 wheelers to RVs, lower gears save your breaks and help maintain a safe speed.

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