AutoGlossy

Driving Up And Down Hills in a mobile detailing rig

When you are going down hills don’t coast unless you are really low on gas. Save your brake pads/shoes. Use the lower gears to keep your speed down. This will help you stop more quickly. Remember if your get into an accident in a work truck you are already considered at fault since you should know better. Stay alert, pay attention and please think about that. In addition to using low gears to keep speed under control and save on brake pads, you should remember:

Your vehicle weight shifts forward

Your gas gauge reads lower

You’ll tip over if you make abrupt turns

It takes 30-40% more distance to stop

Your maneuvering ability is reduced

If you are towing a trailer be careful if the roadway is wet it would be very easy to jack knife. Remember when driving a mobile auto detailing van, pick up or truck, car or SUV with a trailer that your vehicle is much harder to stop when full of water. Water weighs 8.2 pounds per gallon. Since most auto detailers carry one hundred to two-hundred gallons of water this adds significant weight. Lets look at this; Two hundred gallons of water will weigh eight point two pounds per gallon. This means you have an additional sixteen hundred and forty pounds of total extra weight. That is a lot of mass to stop, not to mention the motion/movement problem when stopping and turning. Sixteen hundred and forty pounds (1,640 lbs) is between 20 to 40 percent of the gross vehicle weight of your entire rig. Think about this and take it easy on those hills.

When going up hills, try not to stop. If you can, maintain a steady speed in a low gear. If you have to stop on a hill, don’t feather the clutch more than you have to. It takes a day to fix if you burn it up. Your truck or mobile rig uses a lot of gas going up hills and at these prices you are better off to save the money. It’s better to use a lower gear and slow down than blast up the hills.

Be safe, save the vehicle from unnecessary wear and tear and think about it.

"Lance Winslow" - If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs

Resources: Pickup Trucks Debt Consolidation Group Best Recipe Consolidate Education Loans Party Planning

Related articles:

Avoid these Costly Mistakes When Buying Your Car
There are many things that you don’t want to see a dealership do to you as a buyer, but there are some things that you should not do as well, if you don’t want to alienate the dealer.Here is a list of
2005-09-17 - by Mia LeCron

Should I Buy a Car at a Car Auction?
Car Auctions have been around for years and dealers get a lot of stock from auctions.But for the average person buying a car from an auction is not so simple.Yes, you can get a cheaper car, but you th
2005-09-17 - by Graeme Sprigge

Raw Excitement for the Jeep Hurricane
Designing a functional prototype from an idea in such a short time was challenging. It was a tremendous feeling when everything functioned as designed the first time” said Brett Wallihan, MillenWorks
2005-09-17 - by Jenny McLane

Don Laughlin Private Classic Car Collection and Museum
Don Laughlin who is the owner of Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, NV has been a car buff for over 78 years. Don Laughlin and four of his buddies own these 85 cars on displ
2005-09-17 - by Lance Winslow

How Can We Prevent Auto Deaths
Even though the DOT reports less death accidents in personal vehicles we still have a long way to go. Over 40,000 people die on our streets and highways every year. We all know someone who has died in
2005-09-17 - by Lance Winslow