braking on big mountains...
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by elharrison, Feb 8, 2008.
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I've doen Parley's several times, wet or dry, piece of cake. -
Gearing depends a lot on the grade and length and youre better off starting too low than too high.
If you're on Ashburton Rd in Yonkers, NY put it in 3rd gear at the highest before going down the big grade right before the overpass. -
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Triple 7 you keep saying that your braking method is new but I disagree. I was taught by the old drivers from the 50's and 60's that pull their 79,000lbs loads over the grapevine when it was known as the ridgeroute the very same method. Back then it was two lanes and at night you'd see a blue flame out of the stack. They were powered up with the big 220 cummins. You put a turbo on those and they were the 290's we drove! We have the same braking method just with different names.
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AGAIN, it all depends on the truck and the gearing to determine what gear to be in. -
Braking on big mountains is just somthing that comes with exsperience. Hopfully your first few times are with somone who knows how todo it. Learn from them. And just remember all downgrades are not the same, And while you may become familure with your truck, your wieght can change, and the road conditions can change. What might have worked at 70K, wont necessairly work at 80k. It might take a couple years before you hit every grade in the country, So when you come up to a new one, go a bit slower then you would normaly.
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Ok yes or no.. snubbing or steady pressure?.. I have used steady pressure for years with out problems.. was how I was taught..an it works for me.. right gear..steady pressure..
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