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427435 wrote:Bingo, was just wondering if someone would point this out. Yep, when you close the throttle, there is a lot of resistance to the engine turning over.
Diesels need jake brakes or similar as there is no throttle plate, and thus no vacuum braking. We have pulled our 5000 lb over and down some 10,000 ft passes without problems. Just start down slowly and use the gear you climbed the hill in.
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2005 GulfStream Ultra Supreme, 1 Old grouch, 1 wonderful wife, and two silly poodles.
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2005 GulfStream Ultra Supreme, 1 Old grouch, 1 wonderful wife, and two silly poodles.
Jan-06-2015 04:11 PM
2005 GulfStream Ultra Supreme, 1 Old grouch, 1 wonderful wife, and two silly poodles.
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Heisenberg wrote:This. It works very well even when towing. We do nothing but mountain driving in ours and it does very well (people here had me thinking it would be a total dog...it isn't). The rig has not slowed down lower than 40 mph in our drives and I don't push it either.
The newer F53s have a very nice brake assist in the tow-haul mode. It even helps at exits and stop signs. It downshifts for you!