Smoked the brakes yesterday-update on test
Hi Folks. We have a 38' diesel pusher with cummins 350 and Allison trany. Built in 2008 and has 25,000 miles. Yesterday we had a 11 mile, 3500 foot winding, descent averaging about 8%. We used the e...
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On long downhill grades, I ALWAYS use the lower gears in the Allison.
During the annual check last year, the mechanic asked if I even used the brakes - there was so little wear. Yes, I drop gears leaving the Interstate, approaching a stop light or any time I need to slow down.
Sure, the dashboard controller gets punched a lot, but it has worked for me.
During the annual check last year, the mechanic asked if I even used the brakes - there was so little wear. Yes, I drop gears leaving the Interstate, approaching a stop light or any time I need to slow down.
Sure, the dashboard controller gets punched a lot, but it has worked for me.
