U learn something new everyday, better at someone else's expense, here's 1 at mine 4U

Walstib, if the truck hadn't been so heavy then the wheels would have locked up! You are lucky you weighed a good bit. That kept the wheels at least turning. Of course if you weren't so heavy you may not have gotten in that situation but nonetheless.

What counts is, you're alive and have gained some valuable experience through trial and error! That's the best kind! From here on out you will never wonder what happens if you run out of air.

Glad you're ok man.... unfortunately close calls are part of the biz and you just have to do your best to minimize them. Take care man.... drive safe....

 

Perhaps your diet needs a little "tweaking"......

 

Once you know where these "dynamite hills" are, you plan accordingly...full stop at top (if necessary) then creep over the crest and ease into a gear that will hold the speed...if the hill is that steep gears alone won't hold, then you resort to "stab breaking". [I think east coasters call it "snub breaking"]

Stay on top of the speed, once the desired speed is attained don't let it get more than 3-4 mph over and brake down to 5 mph below your desired speed, repeat as needed...rinse out shorts at the bottom as the breaks are cooling before continuing on. In this you are blending rpm's and speed keeping both within their respective limits.

 

It's always a good idea to check the jake brake to see if it works. Personally, I always test mine out as I pull into the truck stop parking lot at night.

 

YOU'RE THE ONE!!!!!

 

First off, glad you're OK.

I'm wondering why you were losing air pressure so fast. Even if you were pumping the brakes fairly rapidly it shouldn't do that.