Richard in Bee
Member
I thought this could make an interesting discussion.
Last year I drove a late styled G (not my tractor) pulling a people shuttle around town during the big fourth of July celebration. In one area of my route I go down a fairly steep grade for about one block. During that stretch the old G with the loaded shuttle pushing it starts to race, over-rev and back fire like it wants to fly apart. A couple of times I tried popping the clutch and letting it coast down the hill. That way I don't get the backfiring, but I've never quite gotten the hang of engaging the clutch again without sending the people on the shuttle sprawling.
I'm sure some of you have experienced this when pulling trailers and such down the road. How do you handle it?
Oh yeah, we usually pull in fifth gear.
Last year I drove a late styled G (not my tractor) pulling a people shuttle around town during the big fourth of July celebration. In one area of my route I go down a fairly steep grade for about one block. During that stretch the old G with the loaded shuttle pushing it starts to race, over-rev and back fire like it wants to fly apart. A couple of times I tried popping the clutch and letting it coast down the hill. That way I don't get the backfiring, but I've never quite gotten the hang of engaging the clutch again without sending the people on the shuttle sprawling.
I'm sure some of you have experienced this when pulling trailers and such down the road. How do you handle it?
Oh yeah, we usually pull in fifth gear.