09-03-2021, 07:57 AM
I think you are fine if those are the temps you see with stop and go driving.
If you have one dragging, as I did recently, my temp gun maxed out at 500, so I don’t know how hot it really was. It was hot enough to stink is all I can say. But I do understand the concern, after that incident I was super vigilant for the next 1000 miles.
I don’t know if this is possible for you, but the best test would have you drive 20 or more miles without using the brakes, and use the jakes to coast down as slow as possible before stopping. That would give you the best idea if one were dragging.
If you have one dragging, as I did recently, my temp gun maxed out at 500, so I don’t know how hot it really was. It was hot enough to stink is all I can say. But I do understand the concern, after that incident I was super vigilant for the next 1000 miles.
I don’t know if this is possible for you, but the best test would have you drive 20 or more miles without using the brakes, and use the jakes to coast down as slow as possible before stopping. That would give you the best idea if one were dragging.
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