For normal stops, push the brake pedal down until the vehi-
cle comes to a smooth stop.
In emergencies, brake so that you can steer and keep the
motor home under controL
With air brakes there is an added delay. After the brake pedal
is pressed, the air may take a fraction
of
a second to activate
the brake mechanisms on the wheels. For this reason, the
total stopping distance will increase depending on speed.
Under good traction and brake conditions, this delay may
add up to
35
feet at
55
mph, making the total distance over
300 feet at that speed. Please be aware
of
this increase in
stopping distance, and anticipate your stops with this in
mind.
Downhill driving puts extra strain on many drivetrain compo-
nents
of
your motor home. The brakes are easily overloaded
and overheated when used for downhill slowing. Brake fade
will occur
if
the brakes overheat.
When driving down long grades, shift the transmission to a
lower gear at the top
of
the grade. Rule
of
thumb: Use the
same lowest gear going down as it took to go up the hill.
Crest the hill in the lower gear. Do not exceed the governed
engine speed
of
2,750 RPM. Monitor your speed.
Please see the Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide/Manual
for more information about brake system operation and
downhill driving
techniques.
BOUNdER
DiESEL
ON
ThE
ROAd
USING
AIR
BRAKES
STOPPING DISTANCE
BRAKING
ON
DOWNGRADES
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