2013 GMC 2500 HD 6.0/gas - Breaking questions
Anyone with experience towing with the '13 GMC 2500HD with the 6.0 gas engine? Specifically breaking, engine compression, help with slowing vehicle and rig down on steeper terrain. Trailer is GVWR 7...
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Lynnmor wrote:old guy wrote:
I was taught to push on the brakes and slow down fast then let up for the brakes to cool.
Sure, stomp the brakes really, really hard, that'll work great!
I think that was much more true with drum brakes and old materials that were more subject to glazing. You probably don't want to drag your brakes for a mile or two but there is no need to really get on them unless you are afraid of losing control.
7,000lbs is such a light load for a 2500 I don't think that the op is going to have much trouble regardless, especially if he keeps his trailer brakes working well and keeps his speed under control from the top. Of course, the trailer brakes most likely are drums.
