Jake Brake / Pac brake question
I may be asking a dumb question but I am researching for future DP purchase. I have a gasser and have never owned a DP but have been looking at a lot of them. Is the type of supplementary braking writ...
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I think the options, in order of effectiveness, are retarder, engine brake and exhaust brake. There are some differences in operations between brands. I have a PAC brake and it's fine for most applications. I drove a Foretravel with retarder and that is about a thousand percent better than my PAC brake. It's also adjustable on the fly so you can determine how much braking you want.
I'm not sure you can tell 100 percent what type of aux brake a coach has by looking at the cockpit. You can tell if the coach has a retarder (very few do) because it will have a lever on the side panel to adjust the braking effectiveness. A PAC brake will generally have a floor switch to the left of the steering wheel. Your best bet is probably to look at the build sheet for the coach.
I'm not sure you can tell 100 percent what type of aux brake a coach has by looking at the cockpit. You can tell if the coach has a retarder (very few do) because it will have a lever on the side panel to adjust the braking effectiveness. A PAC brake will generally have a floor switch to the left of the steering wheel. Your best bet is probably to look at the build sheet for the coach.
