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Re: [RC] Trailering with automatic transmission - Elizabeth Walker

I just want to be sure I understand this, Truman.

So -- for a diesel, an exhaust brake is a good option to have, but may not be needed for a gas engine. Is that correct?



On Jan 29, 2009, at 6:03 PM, Truman Prevatt wrote:

That's why exhaust brakes were invented. With a Diesel compression braking doesn't work all that well independent on transmission type.

Truman

Carla Richardson wrote:
It doesn't work lots of places. If it's steep enough, and long enough, you WILL end up going too fast, or putting too much strain on your engine, with most automatics -- even in 4WD (which helps to slow you), and in the lowest setting "1" ... and yes, I know the newer automatics work better, but I still prefer a standard. More control.
Carla Richardson
Colorado
On 1/29/09, *Barbara McCrary* <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> wrote:

   For some reason, that didn't work in Oak Creek Canyon.  That was
   in 1989 with a Ford Diesel auto trans predating 1989.  Even
   putting it into a lower range did not hold it enough.

Barbara

   ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Kinsky"
   <lkinsky@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:lkinsky@xxxxxxxxxx>>
   To: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx
   <mailto:bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx>>
   Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
   Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 2:44 PM
   Subject: Re: [RC] Trailering with automatic transmission




On Jan 29, 2009, at 1:27 PM, Barbara McCrary wrote:

       Twenty or thirty miles is a good start. How much you've missed
       by living on flatland! It's the thrill of a lifetime going
       down a long hill will diminishing control and brakes. :-))


With an automatic, just drop it into 2 (or even 1 or low) and let the
engine provide the braking. Tap the brakes to keep the inertial speed
down (like, 40ish) to save the transmission. Always worked coming
down
to Auburn from Reno or Robie with a trailer . . . and commuting to
work
in bad weather in my Chevy 3/4 ton on a 6 percent grade highway.


   Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA
   ranch:  http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/
   <http://www.silcom.com/%7Elkinsky/>


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Replies
[RC] Trailering with automatic transmission, Sharon Hahn
Re: [RC] Trailering with automatic transmission, Barbara McCrary
Re: [RC] Trailering with automatic transmission, Lynn Kinsky
Re: [RC] Trailering with automatic transmission, Barbara McCrary
Re: [RC] Trailering with automatic transmission, Carla Richardson
Re: [RC] Trailering with automatic transmission, Truman Prevatt