Exhaust or jake brake or neither?
How do I know if I have a jake brake, an exhaust brake or is it possible that we don't have either of these? We have a 2001 holiday rambler imperial with an Allison 3000 transmission. Am extremely...
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The post that says a pacbrake doesn't work until you are in 4rth is for sure incorrect. (tho I've never gone in the bedroom and took the cover off and made sure the actuator moves with the coach in 5th or 6th....)
OP, some just leave the switch on. Take your foot off the gas, and the coach slows like it hit a wall. I find that tiresome, and only switch mine on when I'm going to need it, including exit ramps.
As for hills... you are screaming up the hill, 4th or maybe 3rd gear at redline, foot on the floor. Just turn on the engine brake now, it really doesn't matter. When you get to the top, ease the loud peddle but don't completely release it. As you start down, release the loud pedal. Your trans indicator will go (usually) to 2, the trans will downshift a gear or two, and you'll go down the hill. Stab the brakes hard and release as needed.
The system is smart. It won't let the engine over rev. It will mostly keep your speed down.
Don't ride the brakes down the hill. hit them when you need them, then release to let them cool.
OP, some just leave the switch on. Take your foot off the gas, and the coach slows like it hit a wall. I find that tiresome, and only switch mine on when I'm going to need it, including exit ramps.
As for hills... you are screaming up the hill, 4th or maybe 3rd gear at redline, foot on the floor. Just turn on the engine brake now, it really doesn't matter. When you get to the top, ease the loud peddle but don't completely release it. As you start down, release the loud pedal. Your trans indicator will go (usually) to 2, the trans will downshift a gear or two, and you'll go down the hill. Stab the brakes hard and release as needed.
The system is smart. It won't let the engine over rev. It will mostly keep your speed down.
Don't ride the brakes down the hill. hit them when you need them, then release to let them cool.
