WOW!!!!

would like to know where that 13% grade is…..

Advice:Get those jakes fixed….

 

The 45 speed limit is for cars. Loaded heavy on a 13% grade you should be doing around 20 even if your jakes are working perfect.

 

Slow the heck down. Why would you try 45 on a grade like that? I think I'll stay on the west coast for a bit.

Edit: on cabbage your speed limit would be 18 MPH and it's only 6%. You should have been well under 10.

 

Basic Trucking 101, never depend on a Jake to work, you lucked out this time...Old rule of thumb was always same gear down the hill as going up, never shift on the down grade if possible, never shift crossing RR tracks, always ensure all your brakes are properly adjusted and work, etc, etc.....

 

You were in the WRONG gear!! That's why...

A 13% grade is no Joke.. 10-15 mph in 3-4th gear..THATS IT, DONT RUSH IT..

Your lucky to be alive

 

If you would have started down at 20 you should be able to keep it there without burning up the brakes. It sounds like you started down too fast and then got the brakes hot trying to slow down.

 

Something tells me you get the picture now LOL, stay safe man....I used to run I-17 to Phoenix out of Flag, a looong way downhill fully loaded for sure, one learns quick or hits one of the RAR if he's lucky...