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[pixelatedJH]

NoIP said:

Depends on a lot of things. Virtually all the modern artics have overrun protection wired in to the CC whereby the truck will (engine) brake itself if the overrun speed reaches a certain point with the CC engaged. Some are better at it than others and some have more adjustment than others. However if you disengage the CC or put your foot to the floor to override the CC then the truck will continue increasing speed down the hill. Also note than most modern trucks drop into neutral on downhill stretches so if you have some weight on you very quickly gather pace. Again, you can set that on/off by changing one of the settings on the exhaust brake on some models.

I use the overrun a lot and will often let it run to 65-70 down hills as it's the perfect opportunity to quickly get past other trucks that are in your space. Most other truckers st themselves when they get to 60 because they think they'll get the sack if they get a tacho overspeed warning but no such lunacy at the places I drive for.

Interesting, thanks

[SantaBarbara]

Was he on his way to Liecester or somewhere else?

[Europa1]

Eddie Strohacker said:

Europa1 said:

Unlikely in a curtainsider.

I know what you mean but there's bulk bags, stillages, lots of ways to shift spuds to a factory's requirement.

True. It is admittedly a few years ago now, but when I worked on a farm that had contracts to grow spuds for crisp manufacturers, they went into bulkers, One of the real quality jobs was standing under the end of the conveyor with a sack of straw to cushion the fall of the spuds - there was something to teach you your importance in the world!