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Jun 26, 2015Moderator
Dave H M wrote:
Here is another thought. Aren't most or all of the interstate grades 6%?
Thant was a piece of cake for my ole 99 psd yanking a 10.5 fifth wheel along. And i mean going down without an eb also.
Lets stay on the beaten path and not get into Pikes Peak, etc. :W
It's the fact that this grade can go on for miles resulting in service brake fade due to overheating - It is not a short city hill at 12%.
Come join us in Colorado Springs next month and you may reconsider having an exhaust brake. I should be around 22K lbs GCW but only 7K lbs will be tow weight.
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