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Manual We are developing an online Manual so that you may enjoy your RV to it's fullest. This is a work in progress and is subject to change at any given time. It is also a generic peace of work and is meant only as a general guide, it should not be taken as absolute fact. Each RV is distinct and individual in it's own right, do not take anything written here literally as it may or may not apply to the exact RV you will be using. Some information provided in these pages are only suggestions. Please read Your RV page as we have more helpful information.
You cannot accelerate beyond the engine capacity. Therefore, do not try to accelerate up steep inclines, but gear down for a smoother ride. We have tow options: a) When you descend, use a gear one or two lower than the one you came up in. Below 1600 rpm, the jake brake will be of no help. Let the engine rpm rise to around 2400 then back off to 2000. When it gets back up to 2400, repeat the process. b) Truckers rule is come down the mountain same gear, same speed as you did coming up. Try to keep from using service brakes. Modulate w/trransmission first . This may require downshift as you top the hill.. You can always speed up versus can't always shift down. You don't want to get service brakes hot. Hydroulic brakes -- okay too push slightly, let off. Pulse at low frequency. If air brakes, apply once, leave them depressed at a rate of speed you want to maintain. Don't pump air brakes!Professional drivers are taught to use the same transmission gear to descend a grade as the one required to climb the grade. This is a good rule of thumb but road surface conditions, visibility, and other variables must be used. Proper use of an exhaust brake will save the service brakes for real emergency stops. If you must use the service brakes it is better to keep a continuous light application of the brake pedal. This is less likely to cause brake fade than to allow your vehicle to speed up and then pump your brakes to slow it down. Better yet descend in the correct gear so that you don't even have to use the service brakes. It may take a few seconds longer to get down, but at least the brake lining will be saved and you won't have white knuckle brake fade to deal with. If your brakes do fail, look for a run off ramp designed for that event. If none is available try to scrub off speed by side swiping the mountain edge of the roadway. It is better to damage the rig than to go off a steep embankment and roll over, etc. Proper maintenance will significantly reduce this risk and you could take a few seconds in the Brake Test Area on the top of the hill to inspect and test your rig's brakes and tires. A few seconds is all it will cost. |
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