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Originally Posted by Joe-FL
A couple years ago I would have been in the "never use your flashers" camp also. When pulling fivers with diesels I generally went up the grades at 60 and came down the same with exhaust braking taking over. With these V-10's it is a different animal.
We encountered a bunch of grades during our 4 months on the road this summer. There are many distracted drivers out there running up and down those grades at 80mph plus. Now here I come along with my struggling V-10 going up one at 40mph and without flashers on you could have some close calls. This is the only time I EVER use my flashers. As a retired Trooper I can assure you a large vehicle moving under 45mph on the interstate will never be ticketed for this.
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I agree completely especially going up the hill at 40-45. I have encountered 8-9%% grades in KY, NC, and WV and someone will run over u going uphill. Now downhill, I normally turn off flashers and can control down hill a little faster. The trick is never let it start going too fast but I don't think there is a hard and fast rule. BUT, never go down faster than you're comfortable with, use lower gears, and never ride the brakes. Just my 2 cents. Thx, Dennis.
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