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Brakes will be hot and fading when you get to the bottomDaryl
Just put it in neutral.
I see they have plenty of runaway truck ramps for those that try that 'neutral' option.
Looks like they are mining their own business...GB
A Cat engine with a retarder and a Jake Brake and you'd never have to touch the brakes.
I don't know if you've seen the youtube videos of the downhill cart races in south america, but that road above would make for an excellent downhill race.
I'm guessing the Alps
I don't think so, CT. I've driven through and over the Alps several times and never saw anything like this.
Granny gear all the way.
Downshift and glide.
Los Caracoles, Route 60 in Chile
BIG sign at the top says "NO JAKE BRAKES".
Hahahaha on the Jake signage
Isn't that the " had to walk to school, uphill both ways" road that our parents had to do every day?
Brake shop at the bottom. Front-end and clutch shop at the top.
Ducati + knee pucks = heaven!
D-4 & light taps on the brakes.CC
If that were in this country some asshat Karen would be out there putting up "use of engine brake prohibited in this neighborhood" signs.
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Brakes will be hot and fading when you get to the bottom
ReplyDeleteDaryl
Just put it in neutral.
DeleteI see they have plenty of runaway truck ramps for those that try that
Delete'neutral' option.
Looks like they are mining their own business...
ReplyDeleteGB
A Cat engine with a retarder and a Jake Brake and you'd never have to touch the brakes.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you've seen the youtube videos of the downhill cart races in south america, but that road above would make for an excellent downhill race.
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing the Alps
ReplyDeleteI don't think so, CT. I've driven through and over the Alps several times and never saw anything like this.
DeleteGranny gear all the way.
ReplyDeleteDownshift and glide.
ReplyDeleteLos Caracoles, Route 60 in Chile
ReplyDeleteBIG sign at the top says "NO JAKE BRAKES".
ReplyDeleteHahahaha on the Jake signage
DeleteIsn't that the " had to walk to school, uphill both ways" road that our parents had to do every day?
ReplyDeleteBrake shop at the bottom. Front-end and clutch shop at the top.
ReplyDeleteDucati + knee pucks = heaven!
ReplyDeleteD-4 & light taps on the brakes.
ReplyDeleteCC
If that were in this country some asshat Karen would be out there putting up "use of engine brake prohibited in this neighborhood" signs.
ReplyDelete