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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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TyroneandGladys
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Jun 08, 2013
A local car dealer told me that every year when the snowbirds start arriving here in the Phoenix area they will get at least two cars that the brakes were so overheated, from coming down from either Flagstaff or Payson, that all of the rotors have to be replaced because they are so warped from overheating.

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