Jake Brake
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tropical36 wrote:
You might add that some (engine brakes) are extremely noisy (by comparison to exhaust brakes) and why you see so many near village signs prohibiting this cool sound.
I use "4" most of the time, "6" when loaded heavy and on step hills. "OFF" is NEVER an option (except when road conditions demand it). No tickets, lucky I guess.
As for the above nicknames, they describe products that are virtually the same, whereas an engine brake, differs dramatically from a compression brake.
They perform the same function...they slow you down. Is that NOT what most people think? Function---not form.
Personally....me thinks exhaust brakes STINK. They are not as effective as an engine brake.
As for people caring, they care plenty, when pricing the difference of having the two installed.
Many TRUCKING COMPANIES have gone to the cheaper exhaust brake. I am sure Cost has a lot to do with it. Although (my opinion AGAIN), I also think that newer drivers get into trouble with the added stopping ability (read as JACK KNIFE), and companies have gone to the least aggressive of the two.
