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I leave mine on high all the time EXCEPT when the road is wet or slick. At those times it can lock the rear wheels and cause a skid. With it on high you have max engine braking for quicker, sure stops or slow downs with minimum wear on brake pads. All just my experience and opinion.
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2020 New Aire 3543
2018 Lincoln MKX
I use the low when the grades aren't to steep. The high on steeper grades. There are a lot of grades, by using this method, that I don't even have to use brakes. It's all a preference I think. I also use to slow down at stops but not in heavy stop and go traffic.
Just an FYI, you can leave the brake in the on mode, set ur cruise control as normal, and the brake will engage automatically when u are coasting too fast. Normally about 4-6 mph higher than what cruise is set for
Just sayin...
Jeff
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Jeff
2007 Travel Supreme Select Limited
45DL24
I leave my brake selection on low as most of the time when off the throttle I don't want a major brake effect. When comming to a stop I will switch it to high at the end on the braking for a stop. When going down grades I let the coach slow at the top and set the cruise control to a little under the speed I want to maintain on the down grade. I then adjust the brake to either high or low depending upon the grade steepness, especially if it gains speed on the low setting . The air brake works great in combination with the using of the cruise control to keep the speed down to the level desired.
I leave my brake selection on low as most of the time when off the throttle I don't want a major brake effect...
I agree. I leave it on low most of the time, only kicking it up to high on steep grades. If left on high every time you take your foot off the accelerator it immediately makes a moderately aggressive attempt at braking.
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2024 Jayco White Hawk 26FK
2024 Ford Expedition
Linear Mode
