Going down steep grades with a Class C
Newbie with question about driving a 27' Motor home down steep roads. Do you use your brakes a lot or do you shift your automatic transmission to a low gear to save the brakes. I think I know the a...
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fourthclassC wrote:
More important to avoid brake fade and fire from overheating brakes then wearing them out. I believe we should be using lower gear on big hills. My wife hates it because the transmission whines and thinks it is hurting it. Brake fade and wheel fire is much worse... I've seen it happen.
If my wife was like that I'd keep her busy making coffee and sandwiches :) Seriously, in addition to all the other problems mentioned from riding the brakes, the heat also warps the rotors. I learned that the hard way, and now I downshift and take my time.
