| Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | On steep hills, the use of brakes should be reserved for one emergency stop, never riding the brakes all the way down, gearing down is what controls the speed. If one has not figured that out-get someone to show you. If speed cannot be controlled by gearing down, get lower gears!
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
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