jesseo715
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I'm a first-time TT owner, and I'll be taking my family to Yellowstone and Glacier this summer. What do I need to know about pulling a trailer on grades? Trailer and TV are in the signature.
Pulling a TT through mountains
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grashley
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Thanks for asking!
1, Take it SLOW!
2. Coming down a grade, downshift to make the engine help slow the rig.
3. If you want to stay below 40 mph, when you get to that speed, brake somewhat hard to slow down to 30 mph, get OFF the brakes and let the motor keep speeds down. If you are needing to brake more than every minute, use a lower gear. DO NOT RIDE THE BRAKES OR USE A CONSTANT BRAKING TECHNIQUE! You will have a brake failure before reaching the bottom due to excessive heat in the brakes.
1, Take it SLOW!
2. Coming down a grade, downshift to make the engine help slow the rig.
3. If you want to stay below 40 mph, when you get to that speed, brake somewhat hard to slow down to 30 mph, get OFF the brakes and let the motor keep speeds down. If you are needing to brake more than every minute, use a lower gear. DO NOT RIDE THE BRAKES OR USE A CONSTANT BRAKING TECHNIQUE! You will have a brake failure before reaching the bottom due to excessive heat in the brakes.
PopPop51
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What Preacher said.
Plus, if there's a scenic overlook or two on the way down or up, stop and enjoy the view for 10 or 15 minutes while the brakes or engine/transmission cool. You won't regret it.
Plus, if there's a scenic overlook or two on the way down or up, stop and enjoy the view for 10 or 15 minutes while the brakes or engine/transmission cool. You won't regret it.
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jesseo715
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Many thanks to you both.
On most grades as you crest the summit there will be a sign- "6% down grade next 4 miles" or something similar. Don't worry about gearing down to far, if you feel that you are in to low a gear it is easier to gear up one than to gear down another gear.
Arch Hoagland
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grashley said:
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