planet6racing
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OK, so in preparation for the ARRC, I'm going over everything to make sure that it is a safe trip to and from the track. Brakes, suspension, cooling, you name it.
I was thinking last night and couldn't come up with the answer, so I though this would be the appropriate place: What do I do when descending the mountains? The easiest would be to use the engine as a brake, much like the truckers do, but I've got Overdrive, Drive, and 1 as my gear choices (Ford E150 Van) and don't necessarily think putting it in 1 is the way to go (the owner's manual does say that it keeps it in 2nd until it is safe to shift into 1st). Should I add the second brake axle to the trailer to reduce the heat buildup in the first axle?
Thanks in advance for the help!
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Bill
Planet 6 Racing
bill (at) planet6racing (dot) com
I was thinking last night and couldn't come up with the answer, so I though this would be the appropriate place: What do I do when descending the mountains? The easiest would be to use the engine as a brake, much like the truckers do, but I've got Overdrive, Drive, and 1 as my gear choices (Ford E150 Van) and don't necessarily think putting it in 1 is the way to go (the owner's manual does say that it keeps it in 2nd until it is safe to shift into 1st). Should I add the second brake axle to the trailer to reduce the heat buildup in the first axle?
Thanks in advance for the help!
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Bill
Planet 6 Racing
bill (at) planet6racing (dot) com