growandmake wrote:
Thanks so much for all the great feedback and tips. I won't forget my meds... :>
One thing I'm not sure I understand is this "rental outfits never explain/advise on the use of TH. With TH engaged long down hills will be a piece cake with little or no use of the brakes required and you won't burn a drop of fuel. You will also get better shift points especially when climbing."
We will not be towing a vehicle. Is this still relevant?
Yes. From the model number of the rental unit you provided, it appears that the rig is 31 feet long with dual slides. That means you will be very heavy, even sans occupants and stuff. The TH mode is very useful on steep grades, by providing engine braking on down hills, and a bit more power on up hills. You do not want to overheat your brakes going down hill and possibly losing braking/stopping power. TH minimizes this issue. You can turn it off while on relatively level stretches of the road.
BTW, scope out your fueling stops carefully. Allow plenty of room, and as noted by others, be really careful with rear-end swing. It will be significant in a 31 foot RV.
