tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post3844192843485381407..comments2024-02-27T03:16:08.430-05:00Comments on Rv Travels With Karen and Al: Jacksonville, FloridaKaren and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-81156123511736693332012-10-05T22:24:52.419-04:002012-10-05T22:24:52.419-04:00I always leave my exhaust brake on as it only enga...I always leave my exhaust brake on as it only engages when needed... I probably find it more useful in cities than I do on slopes and yes we have done several 7 to 8 percent grades but try to do 6 percent or less if possible...heyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-3409510664588447772012-10-05T20:52:41.615-04:002012-10-05T20:52:41.615-04:00Use the exhaust brake and when your speed picks up...Use the exhaust brake and when your speed picks up too much, use the brakes for a short distance to slow down, release the brakes and let the exhaust brake continue to do its job. <br /><br />Short distance braking will not burn out your brakes, when you've slowed down and let the exhaust brake take over, the brakes have a chance to cool down.<br /><br />Where people get themselves in trouble is when the ride the brakes all the way down the hill, causing overheating. <br /><br />Short, hard stabs of the brakes and then allow them to cool down is the key.Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-81905029569628032712012-10-05T18:20:40.033-04:002012-10-05T18:20:40.033-04:00I was looking at Thousand Trails earlier today and...I was looking at Thousand Trails earlier today and saw it was $499 per region and then looked and saw they didn't have any campgrounds where we would want to go.<br /><br />Just looked at Passport America. They seem to have a lot of parks and $40 per year sure is a bargain even if you only use it a couple of times.<br /><br />It is on my sign-up for list.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-16503015054454499942012-10-05T13:06:11.016-04:002012-10-05T13:06:11.016-04:00Glad to see you're happy being back in the fla...Glad to see you're happy being back in the flatland! With our Allison Transmission while towing our 5'er it works extremely well, like you said, I just give the brakes a quick tap and the transmission pretty much takes over from there to slow us down on hills.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-78583544282042594642012-10-05T13:05:37.607-04:002012-10-05T13:05:37.607-04:00Maybe I'll stop at Jolly Acres as I head south...Maybe I'll stop at Jolly Acres as I head south in 10 days or so.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-23863345738865357512012-10-05T12:54:32.069-04:002012-10-05T12:54:32.069-04:00Wow, I can't imagine how you'll do with th...Wow, I can't imagine how you'll do with the roads and grades of the West. I grew up in the west driving on those roads, albeit in cars, and I'm still scared to death of some of those roads. <br /><br />When you go to Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore/Black Hills, many places in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada and California you will encounter grades.<br /><br />On our last trip to Mesa Verde, Yellowstone and Mt. Rushmore, we went miles out of our way to stay on more gradual grades. There was only one place I felt in danger because we went on a road we weren't familiar with. The grade was 8-9% for miles. Going downhill there was a particularly steep section coming right off the top. About two miles down I could smell our brakes smoking. We stopped at a small pullout and sure enough, smoke was coming out the rear tire of our pick up truck. I told Bob was had to wait until the brakes cooled down. We waited 1-1/2 hours. Better safe than sorry. Luckily the rest of the grade down was almost flat!<br /><br />Live and learn. We don't have a nice engine like yours. We have a Ford F350 7.3 liter diesel.<br /><br />Glad you're back where you feel comfortable. <br /><br />SusanTravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-75785315423128393442012-10-05T10:20:29.742-04:002012-10-05T10:20:29.742-04:00So glad you liked "Jolly Roger". They m...So glad you liked "Jolly Roger". They must like you a lot. We've been there many times and never got free sausage. :-))Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-18812038508412881792012-10-05T09:39:58.094-04:002012-10-05T09:39:58.094-04:00We stayed in Pecan Park last November. Will the F...We stayed in Pecan Park last November. Will the Flea Market be running this weekend? And enjoy the fighter jets when they decide to fly over. You are close to the Anheuser Busch Brewery and its free tour.The BooneDockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554856897561402620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-69352123167223121792012-10-05T09:28:56.479-04:002012-10-05T09:28:56.479-04:00"The Allison transmission is able to handle a..."The Allison transmission is able to handle all this stuff automatically, so just let it do it’s job". Yes the transmission downshifts oly to the gear it needs to slow you down, the console will indicate the lowest gear. Use the exhaust brake in florida, get the feel of the operation, feel the shift points.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293217933289386039noreply@blogger.com