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Feb-28-2018 02:33 PM
Mile High wrote:BigRabbitMan wrote:I can't say for that Foretravel drive train, but current technology will force an upshift to keep from over-revving the engine, gas or diesel. Our Cummins/Allison will "force-up" to the next gear at 2,400 rpm. I do have to brake on CO passes to keep it at the 2,000-2,200 rpm range. It's a hard and short braking, but braking non the less.
The brakes are not to control speed when descending whether you have the toad hooked up or not. The engine is what is to control your downhill speed. Gear it down at the top of the grade to a gear low enough that you do not need to touch your brakes going downhill. If you are gaining speed press the brakes hard one time to bring your speed down enough to get into a lower gear. The engine will rev very high but it will not hurt the engine.
Feb-27-2018 02:07 PM
Feb-27-2018 06:27 AM
ArchHoagland wrote:
Sandy & Shirley....I'm curious where you are staying in Oakland...RV parks are scarce in that area.
Feb-27-2018 06:25 AM
BigRabbitMan wrote:I can't say for that Foretravel drive train, but current technology will force an upshift to keep from over-revving the engine, gas or diesel. Our Cummins/Allison will "force-up" to the next gear at 2,400 rpm. I do have to brake on CO passes to keep it at the 2,000-2,200 rpm range. It's a hard and short braking, but braking non the less.
The brakes are not to control speed when descending whether you have the toad hooked up or not. The engine is what is to control your downhill speed. Gear it down at the top of the grade to a gear low enough that you do not need to touch your brakes going downhill. If you are gaining speed press the brakes hard one time to bring your speed down enough to get into a lower gear. The engine will rev very high but it will not hurt the engine.
Feb-27-2018 04:33 AM
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jplante4 wrote:
(Tongue firmly implanted in cheek)
I'm surprised that no one suggested putting the DW/DH in the car and dropping it in gear to help push up the hill.
Feb-26-2018 07:42 AM
jplante4 wrote:
(Tongue firmly implanted in cheek)
I'm surprised that no one suggested putting the DW/DH in the car and dropping it in gear to help push up the hill.