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Why do truckers park their rigs at the top of passes?

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by Robert Gift, Nov 5, 2011.

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  1. Nov 5, 2011 #1
    Robert Gift

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    Was told it was to slowly cool thengine.
    Is this because thengine could cool too rapidly when descending?
    Thank you.
     
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  3. Nov 5, 2011 #2
    wulfman75

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    Check their brakes.
     
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  4. Nov 5, 2011 #3
    Allow Me.

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    Usually, it's for a pit stop, you don't want to stop ascending the hill, so you stop at the top. Cooling the engine has nothing to do with it.
     
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  5. Nov 5, 2011 #4
    dibstr

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    And you don't want to stop after the crown of the hill because it's somewhat difficult to see what's coming when you start to pull out.
     
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  7. Nov 6, 2011 #5
    okiedokie

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    BRAKE CHECK AREA! Why stop at the top when your engine just pulled a grade? It's hot! Keep rolling to cool the motor. Next.
     
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  8. Nov 6, 2011 #6
    dirtyrabbit

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    All of the above! Good time to make a pitstop, and check brakes, and do a load check. And if the you have been moving for a while stretching your legs is always good too. The engines seem to cool off quick enough IMO.
     
    dirtyrabbit, Nov 6, 2011
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  9. Nov 6, 2011 #7
    hellomcflywakeup

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    i thought brake fires were normal..thats why i stop...:biggrin_25512:
     
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  10. Nov 10, 2011 #8
    KD8FQB

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    Why are your brakes on fire at the top of the hill driver?
     
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  11. Nov 11, 2011 #9
    sayli

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    Usually, it's for a pit quit, you don't want to quit growing the hill, so you quit at the top. Ac the method has nothing to do with it.
     
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  12. Nov 11, 2011 #10
    Skunk_Truck_2590

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    I stop just to see how purrdy it is and remind myself of how much its gonna suck if I fell over the edge!
     
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