For All The Drivers Who Love Escape Ramps
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by CoalHauler304, Aug 13, 2019.
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I always use both feet to down shift.
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Smart man. Just to help New Driver's. That's all Bubby. Dang on, can't count how many Times I done seen someone Smoke the Brakes off. 8TH and over, trying to come to a dead stop.
FlaSwampRat and Trucker Kev Paid Tourist Thank this. -
I let my automatic transmission do the downshifting.
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We would walk up the hill with a wagon full of flowers, selling them door to door.
When we got to the top we would hop in the empty wagon and ride it back down the hill.
BRAKES!!! BRAKES!!!
Both feet to the pavement to slow us for the next turn - or to avoid an oncoming car.
Our parents were always perplexed at how fast the soles of our shoes wore down so quickly.Chinatown and CoalHauler304 Thank this. -
I guess the simpler way is to be in the proper gear at the top to set up your decent so you don't have to use service brakes on the way down.
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Life doesnt always go properly tho does it?
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I forgot about that paper mill in Luke MD. thought I was lost as all-get-out ,going in there the first time at night!!
that was over 20 yrs ago. roads look better now.
here's where it is; 23414 MD-135 luke mdTrucker Kev Paid Tourist Thanks this. -
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