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mena661
Jul 18, 2013Explorer
dfhensley wrote:You won't lose the brakes in a newer gas chassis. I do nothing but mountains. I live in a valley at 2500 feet. To get out of that valley I have to cross a minimum 4000 ft pass (the other two passes are a little higher). MH never goes below 50 mph and my foot is NOT to the floor either. 6 & 7% grades are common in my driving too. I still get 7.5 mpg.
See that the newer V10s don't don't do any better than my old HR with a Dodge 440 did. The big issue with it was not enough gears and the brakes in the mountains. Lost the brakes once. This is why I am considering a diesel Pusher.
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