mountainRVdude
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I just purchased a 37' 2006 Southwind with the 8.1L / Allison 5 spd workhorse package. Apparently the chassis is a 2005, hence the 5 spd. We live in the mountains above San Bernardino and pull an enclosed motorcycle trailer behind. Does the Grade Brake lock the torque converter to assist during those downhill runs and would that be of any assistance during a very steep 1st gear climb? We recently made a trip up a hellacious road called 9 mile road where we climbed to 8300 feet. I'm looking to do anything that I can to aid the MH during climbs like this, even the normal climb heading home. This is my first posting so if I posted in the wrong place, sorry. let me know. I just cannot find any doc that I can understand on this trans, which performed wonderfully during my initial outing.
Thx. John
Thx. John