Why is choosing your gear before starting down a grade, rather than midway, especially important for a fully loaded truck?

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1. Loaded trucks handle grades identically to empty ones, so gear timing does not matter at all
2. A loaded vehicle gains momentum quickly, and shifting once already descending can be difficult or unsafe
3. It only matters for trucks without a manual transmission
4. Gear timing is irrelevant as long as the brakes are in good condition

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