Klueck wrote:
This is a good question, as we have wondered the same thing. Our issue is when we use the EB, we slow down but the rpm's get too high when and we have to use the foot brake. This happens going down hills.
On a steep decline, the exhaust brake is not going to hold back your RV completely. It still requires judicious use of your braking system to maintain the proper decent speed. You need to crest the hill a little slower on steep descents and not let the coach get away from you by accelerating too fast. Make sure that you downshift to a lower gear and using the exhaust brake AND your foot brake keep the descent at a slow enough speed so that you are not overheating your foot brakes. Every hill is different so it just takes practice to find out what works to keep your speed under control, especially if you have a toad that is pushing you down that hill.
