Shifting into neutral
Hi everyone, I'm fairly certain this is "normal," but since diesel trucks are new to me, I figured I'd ask. I have a 2008 Chevy Silverado 3500 Duramax w/ the 6-speed Allison transmission. Las...
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wilber1 wrote:
What you say about cruise and the ebrake is true but the principle is the same.
Front brakes wear faster because most front engine vehicles carry more weight up front and under braking, weight shifts off the back to the front. That's why front brakes are much larger than rears.
Unless the front of the car somehow comes detached from the rear, engine braking helps both sets of brakes. Both sets are stopping the same vehicle after all.
I'm not suggesting one should put a vehicle in neutral at speed but if you are trying to come to a stop on a downhill in very slippery conditions, you will not be able to do it in a RWD non ABS vehicle without locking the front brakes unless you put it in neutral. Those back wheels will keep on turning with the fronts locked or you will have to lock all four.
How exactly does engine braking help slow the front axle if not in 4WD?
Both my Dodges (2500 diesel 4x4 48re '03 and '07) the front and rear disks are the same size.
Did you not drive in winter up there back when just about everything was RWD or a clunky 4WD with front disks, drum rears, and no ABS? Did you spend eternity skidding?
Why am I wasting my time with this?
