Allison Transmission Retarder

[Ron & Patty]

Thanks to all for the responses. I don't know if I'm using the
retarder in the best way, but I do start out very slow from the top
of a grade and set my tranny in a lower gear, but I will toggle the
retarder adjustment sometimes half way to maintain a lower RPM for a
particular gear. Watching the heat gauge is imperative. I also use
the Trucker's Mountain Guide after we took H-155 off H-99 from Delano
California to Lake Isabella. Look it up - it's one of the scariest in
the book (Western Edition). Thanks again,

Ron 85PT36 No. California

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "George Lowry"
wrote:
>
> This subject is one that I see abused all the time

> George Lowry
> "06 Alpine Apex - Formerly '95 WBDA 4203
> Spearfish, SD Now in Stockton, CA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of rrob@...
> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 12:33 AM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Allison Transmission Retarder
>
I would never take my Bird down a grade greater
> than
> 10% unless it was under a mile. This is where the Moutain Guide
comes into
> it's own. As Greg said, you should watch the Truck Drivers.