Brakes on my 03 Chevy Duramax dually
I pull a 09 NuWay (Hitchhiker)5er and for the last two years had my local shop check my breaks as the truck this week had about 140,000 miles on it. They just told me the brakes have about 50% left. N...
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OP here thanks for the replies...
I try to tow smartly with T/H (I hate 6% and grater downgrades) as I downshift on downgrades and take it slow. Others can fly by but I will get to the bottom just a little bit slower than them. But I do plan on getting there in one piece. And if needed I will tap the trailer break lever to provide more trailer braking at times to slow me down a bit more.
My biggest worry is for the engine to rev up and blow.
One poster talked about changing brake fluid. Had not thought about that. I will ask my mechanic about it. Any further ideas on that from this group. Wondering how does fluid effect brakes?
I try to tow smartly with T/H (I hate 6% and grater downgrades) as I downshift on downgrades and take it slow. Others can fly by but I will get to the bottom just a little bit slower than them. But I do plan on getting there in one piece. And if needed I will tap the trailer break lever to provide more trailer braking at times to slow me down a bit more.
My biggest worry is for the engine to rev up and blow.
One poster talked about changing brake fluid. Had not thought about that. I will ask my mechanic about it. Any further ideas on that from this group. Wondering how does fluid effect brakes?
