Pls explain the tow/haul engine braking on my Winnebago
Ok I’ve read that if going down a big hill tap the brake twice on the coach will slow down on its own ??? It’s a 2013 Itasca 26he with Ford v10
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luberhill wrote:
Ok I’ve read that if going down a big hill tap the brake twice on the coach will slow down on its own ???
It’s a 2013 Itasca 26he with Ford v10
More or less. may take one or two taps. What will happen is this.
When you double tap. the Computer checks the RPM's and if it's safe to do so it DOWNSHIFTS the transmission so as to better employ engine braking.. NOW if the hill is steep enough you will pick up speed and eventually the computer will shift back up.
What I do at this point is break hard to take say 5-10 MPH off the speed. (NOTE NOT locked wheel brake but very firm) then let the engine hold it down while the brakes cool off.
If you are on Cruse Control you will have to double tap.
IF you are going too fast to safely downshift. The computer won't do it. One thing I like about that computer is it is smarter than many people. (IE ME)
