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skyking · 09-12-2013, 10:03 PM

Major update!
I looked it over on the way up the hill today, and made a plan. I tested the braking and it was 6 even applications before the brakes went 'stony'.
I made a braking budget of 4. after 4, look for a good place to start it. That way I was not starting in a corner, NachtRitter

I did use DFCO for part of the trip down. I would start when the braking required it, and use some engine drag on the steeper section.
This amounted to 0.7 miles on an 11.7 mile EOC

Then a short 1 mile engine run on a smallish bump, followed by a 4.2 mile EOC run with two brake applications.
Then another 1.5 mile run.
and a 0.7 mile run.
This was on my 60 mile return trip from the mountain. I figure I coasted 17.4 miles on the way home today.

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skyking Master EcoModder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,399 Woody - '96 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT Team Cummins 90 day: 23.82 mpg (US) Avion and Woody - '96 Dodge/Avion Ram 2500/5th wheel combo 90 day: 15.1 mpg (US) TD eye eye eye - '03 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 90 day: 49.05 mpg (US) Mule - '07 Dodge Ram 3500 ST Thanks: 743 Thanked 528 Times in 344 Posts	Major update! I looked it over on the way up the hill today, and made a plan. I tested the braking and it was 6 even applications before the brakes went 'stony'. I made a braking budget of 4. after 4, look for a good place to start it. That way I was not starting in a corner, NachtRitter I did use DFCO for part of the trip down. I would start when the braking required it, and use some engine drag on the steeper section. This amounted to 0.7 miles on an 11.7 mile EOC Then a short 1 mile engine run on a smallish bump, followed by a 4.2 mile EOC run with two brake applications. Then another 1.5 mile run. and a 0.7 mile run. This was on my 60 mile return trip from the mountain. I figure I coasted 17.4 miles on the way home today. __________________ 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW 4x4 with 6MT 2003 TDI Beetle 2002 TDI Beetle currently parked - 1996 Dodge 2500 Cummins Turbodiesel Custom cab, auto, 3.55 gears