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Close call this weekend.
Lost brakes coming down a 1.7 mile, 15% grade, 2300 ft descent mountain. I was also packing 600+lbs between driver, rider and gear.
I was alternating between brake pedal and engine braking when I felt my pedal getting soft. 10 minutes later I had zero brake pedal. After we got down (Casper Mountain, Sedona, AZ) I had brakes within 5 minutes of cooling down. Love that emergency brake!
** Here comes the questions....
-Would everyone agree that that is "normal" and acceptable performance?
-Has anyone considered running Dot4 or Dot5?
-Please weigh-in with your thoughts!
Thanks for your input!
-Mitch
2008 Ranger 700XP
Arizona
Lost brakes coming down a 1.7 mile, 15% grade, 2300 ft descent mountain. I was also packing 600+lbs between driver, rider and gear.
I was alternating between brake pedal and engine braking when I felt my pedal getting soft. 10 minutes later I had zero brake pedal. After we got down (Casper Mountain, Sedona, AZ) I had brakes within 5 minutes of cooling down. Love that emergency brake!
** Here comes the questions....
-Would everyone agree that that is "normal" and acceptable performance?
-Has anyone considered running Dot4 or Dot5?
-Please weigh-in with your thoughts!
Thanks for your input!
-Mitch
2008 Ranger 700XP
Arizona