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kgard1225
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Nov 19, 2014

do gassers offer anything like the DP engine brake

Hi, looking for a class A but will be in mountainous areas a lot and want to see if there is any type of extra braking available on the gassers. I searched the diesel vs gas posts but see no mention o...
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J-Rooster
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Nov 19, 2014
Gassers have a transmission brake as a lot posters mentioned! If your not aware DP's have a engine brake this is when a Jacob Head (hence the term Jake Brake) turns the engine into a compressor by closing all the valves in the engine, therefore creating back pressure! Good Question

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