Performance upgrade options for V10
I have a 2006 Kodiak 22' B+ with the 6.8L V10. It really feels like a dog climbing mountain passes, continually downshifting and jumping RPM's to keep up. 6% grades really affect it. Are there an...
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Gears are your friend.
It make no difference if you are going up or downhill.
The transmission will down shift to keep it in the best torque range and
over stress the motor going uphill.
You are moving a lot of weight.
Even your family car will downshift in the mountains.
Also:
Proper RV braking on a downgrade From California DMV.
The use of brakes on a long and/or steep downgrade is only a supplement to the braking effect of the engine.
Once the vehicle is in the proper low gear, the following is a proper braking technique:
(1) Apply the brakes just hard enough to feel a definite slowdown.
(2) When your speed has been reduced to approximately five mph below your "safe" speed, release the brakes. This brake application should last for about three seconds.
(3) When your speed has increased to your "safe" speed, repeat steps 1 and 2.
It make no difference if you are going up or downhill.
The transmission will down shift to keep it in the best torque range and
over stress the motor going uphill.
You are moving a lot of weight.
Even your family car will downshift in the mountains.
Also:
Proper RV braking on a downgrade From California DMV.
The use of brakes on a long and/or steep downgrade is only a supplement to the braking effect of the engine.
Once the vehicle is in the proper low gear, the following is a proper braking technique:
(1) Apply the brakes just hard enough to feel a definite slowdown.
(2) When your speed has been reduced to approximately five mph below your "safe" speed, release the brakes. This brake application should last for about three seconds.
(3) When your speed has increased to your "safe" speed, repeat steps 1 and 2.
