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NeverHome2
Aug 18, 2015Explorer
Wowww! So many opinions about Engine and Exhaust brakes. I know many drivers of trucks now drive motorhomes but I used Jake Brakes (engine brakes) on Cummins engines since 1970. They never harmed an engine, and saved so much brake use, and raised the safety level and made the driver much more comfortable about long descents. Before we had computer controlled engines the clutch, brake, throttle and dash switches controlled the operation of the Jake brake. I never turned it off full use. It was so handy when stopping 80,000 lbs. Just take your foot off the throttle and instantly the jake came on, but when idling if you left it on it would stall the engine.
Computers introduced cruise control that worked with the Jake and would automatically start the Jake and control your speed to 5 mph over setpoint of the cruise. I so wish my motohome worked the same way. Our HR turns off the cruise when you turn on the exhaust brake and when you turn off the exhaust brake you have to reset the cruise. Never have I seen anything so stupid.
Computers introduced cruise control that worked with the Jake and would automatically start the Jake and control your speed to 5 mph over setpoint of the cruise. I so wish my motohome worked the same way. Our HR turns off the cruise when you turn on the exhaust brake and when you turn off the exhaust brake you have to reset the cruise. Never have I seen anything so stupid.
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