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holstein13
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Aug 08, 2015

Jake brake on or off driving on flats or small hills?

One of the debates we had this week was whether you should drive with your Jake Brakes on or off while on flat land or small hills. Everyone agreed that you should use them in the mountains or steep ...
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WILDEBILL308
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Aug 16, 2015
FIRE UP wrote:
Kayteg1 wrote:
I do have transmission retarder as well, but that thing gets ATF very hot very fast.
Sure lack if any noise is nice.


That is specifically WHY we discontinued the option and use of them on the FD, early on. The Jake (compression system braking) is a far superior braking system without potential damage to any parts or components.
Scott

I don't find that to be true on my coach. Yes it may warm up the transmission temps 5-10 degrees in heavy use but it will cool right back down.
Bill

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