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4x4 downhill creep terrible what are my options
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<blockquote data-quote="casper" data-source="post: 565924" data-attributes="member: 562"><p><strong>I agree ....</strong> </p><p></p><p><u><em>Can also cause brake overheating & auto transmission overheating on long descents?</em></u> .... in my experience no! and in an auto-trans vehicle it is the same as in a manual-trans ie 1st gear & low range, which in my vehicle locks the torque converter and you can drive the vehicle as you would a manual - just gotta remember to knock the shift lever into N before you come to a halt - or in a manual disengage the clutch - otherwise you'll stall the engine <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p><p></p><p>Hill descent control has it's place but the ABS system does get real solid workout on <u> l o n g </u> steep descents. Once or twice I've had the system complain (overheat) and throw an error code and then have had a "runaway" situation to deal with - and that sure tightens the sphincter muscle :8 </p><p></p><p>However, none of this helps the OP with his question but a Proficiency (beginner) Driver 4WD driver training course will and it is a ton of fun too ......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="casper, post: 565924, member: 562"] [b]I agree ....[/b] [u][i]Can also cause brake overheating & auto transmission overheating on long descents?[/i][/u] .... in my experience no! and in an auto-trans vehicle it is the same as in a manual-trans ie 1st gear & low range, which in my vehicle locks the torque converter and you can drive the vehicle as you would a manual - just gotta remember to knock the shift lever into N before you come to a halt - or in a manual disengage the clutch - otherwise you'll stall the engine :o Hill descent control has it's place but the ABS system does get real solid workout on [u] l o n g [/u] steep descents. Once or twice I've had the system complain (overheat) and throw an error code and then have had a "runaway" situation to deal with - and that sure tightens the sphincter muscle :8 However, none of this helps the OP with his question but a Proficiency (beginner) Driver 4WD driver training course will and it is a ton of fun too ...... [/QUOTE]
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