Thread: prolonged use of hill descent control

I'd be doing both. That way HDC will only kick in when required.

disregarding the HDC for a sec,,
The D2 has an issue with lack of revs and the Torque Converter,,
no revs = no lockup = runaway car!
all can be averted by actually driving the car downhill, but not sure just how tricky the new command shift box is,,,

anyone?

Why do you have an offroad camper with no brakes fully loaded it will be over 750kg, that is the problem, not the HDC.

Give the car a rest every now and then, might take a bit longer to get to camp, but it might save some arse pucker moments as well, if the track is as steep and long as people would say, on most trips we have done, the steepness of tracks comes down to the experience of the person doing them, what one person calls steep another might think it's not.

You will work it out once your there, I would imagine.

Have fun, Baz.

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

disregarding the HDC for a sec,,
The D2 has an issue with lack of revs and the Torque Converter,,
no revs = no lockup = runaway car!
all can be averted by actually driving the car downhill, but not sure just how tricky the new command shift box is,,,

anyone?

Sorry. I know it's off topic.

I have experienced what you describe and certainly it gives the heebeegeebees

Keeping it in low 1st will at least ensure that revs are maintained at a higher level. But then you need to keep an eye on the temperature if it is for a long time.

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

disregarding the HDC for a sec,,
The D2 has an issue with lack of revs and the Torque Converter,,
no revs = no lockup = runaway car!
all can be averted by actually driving the car downhill, but not sure just how tricky the new command shift box is,,,

anyone?

Originally Posted by disco2hse

Sorry. I know it's off topic.

I have experienced what you describe and certainly it gives the heebeegeebees

Keeping it in low 1st will at least ensure that revs are maintained at a higher level. But then you need to keep an eye on the temperature if it is for a long time.

I'm pretty sure the D3/D4 doesn't do this, the D3/4 has an adjustable HDC, to as low as 3kph.

Also you can't compare the D3/4 with the D2, they are vastly different vehicles.

Baz.

Originally Posted by Redback

I'm pretty sure the D3/D4 doesn't do this, the D3/4 has an adjustable HDC, to as low as 3kph.

Also you can't compare the D3/4 with the D2, they are vastly different vehicles.

Baz.

Fair call. I don't think Pedro's intention was to compare the vehicles, it certainly wasn't mine. That's why I apologized for the off topic post.

The HDC is one of those things that's hard to trust but does work very well. I'd be trusting it for sure but the weight of the trailer pushing you down will be concerning if it has no brakes but I presume it does have at least hydraulic brakes like most good off road campers because that should definitely assist you as long as the incline doesn't create excessive drag.

Personally I'd go for HDC while watching temps and monitoring for undesired 'noises & smells' with the window down while watching for pullover spots after the first hundred meters or so.

Sounds like a great trip.

Mate - I dont have this vehicle, but principles are the same. Always the lowest gear - so low range first where its steep. Then bring about assistance of HDC - ie use both.

Cheers