72mph # Swift Will get you FIRED

Yup, truck in the right gear for the down grade, jakes cracking, use the brakes to bring your speed down a little. The right gear is the key for downgrades.

 

I find the best way to avoid overspeed is to drive for a company that caps their trucks at 80. Yes, I cheat.

 

Try slowing down with no Jakes. Our company uses auto shift (yes) So I will put the truck in low gear, which acts the same..

 

Mastertech--everytime I see Eagle signature--I feel the need to apolgize to somebody.

 

I wouldn't use the jake when it was raining, just drop the truck in a lower gear to keep things under control.

 

Great post. Nice to see a post where someone who doesn't work for Swift takes the time to actually form a valid input on the topic instead of outright bashing.

 

unless the road is oily-- or it is freezing rain--there is no problem using jakes in the rain---maybe if you are running on slicks it might not be good---but normally your traction isnt reduced enough to get you sliding