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Old 06-02-2013, 08:34 AM   #12
washley1
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quote:Originally posted by steves

You need to step on the brake to engage the downhill braking . There is not a jake brake but a transmission controlled down shift that helps slow the speed downhill. You can also use your manual down shift feature and on very steep downhill you may also need to brake some. I would not leave the truck in tow mode on a steep downhill.
I will strongly disagree with the last sentence! ALWAYS have it in tow/haul if the trailer is on. It is designed to work that way, and in my experience it does.
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