2005 Dodge 2500 Diesel - downhill
Well you guys were right. We left the Smokey Mountains today and the old 2005 Dodge 2500 diesel came down the mountain fine, no problem. The tow/haul mode worked fine pulling or holding back a 65...
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Me Again wrote:
You would find it a bit different if you had a 12-14K 5th wheel behind you. I would not tow with a Dodge/Cummins without an exhaust brake, as they more or less just free wheel going down mountain passes. I have a custom towing 47RE tranny with a smart controller to lock up the torque converter. If I disable the exhaust and have the torque converter locked up on a downhill grade there is next to no hold back.
And I have been both up and down the Davis Dam grade a few times where the test the trucks for towing and braking. Nice to have cool service brakes if you hit the Red Light at McCormick Blvd at the camp ground at the bottom of the hill.
Chris
X2 :B
Nothing sweeter than rolling down a 6% grade with both feet on the floor boards, listening the the sweet rumble of the EB, while watching all the cars in front of you ridding the brakes!!!
