I love this GH, I had just read the other day about the sight, feel, smell thing. I know there is no comparing my small truck(Ford Ranger)but when I am going down say a really steep spot I am down in 3rd or maybe 2nd and I rarely need to hit my brake. It will be interesting to learn how to gauge it with something that weight 40 tons. It sure make sense to save those brakes for emergencies though. I've heard the term "jake brake" since I was itti bitti and never knew how or why they were on trucks.
Thanks for all the info, Denise
What are these "retarders" and how do
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Jakes are a very useful tool, and When you can go down a hill like cabbage, solely on jakes, your doing good. I don't do it nor do I condone jaking everywhere you can, even with a muffled truck it gets annoying to the public, and jaking while shifting?? Thats just dumb.
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take care and good luck.---southernpridestarmac Thanks this. -
no kidding?? That's why I knew about it since I lived where there were trucks around all the time. Mostly logging but still. I remember I used to think the truckers were doing it on purpose to scare the #### out of me, LOL!!! Oh the good ole days! The highlite of being on the freeways was flirting with the truckers
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Thanks SP, I will need it as I can see learning all the parts of a truck I need to know to inspect is just about the biggest thing I've taken on. As far as schooling anyway
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Is there a major difference, or were you refering to the difference between those manufactured by Jacobs versus those manufactured by other companies perhaps? -
Cummins also produces their own engine brake which is named "C Brake".
Volvo has their own version also, though the name escapes me.
*The cross tip screwdriver was invented by a Mr. Phillips.
More useless trivia: The trailer brake hand valve(called a trolley valve by some) was invented by a Mr. Johnson, hence the old term "Johnson bar".Last edited: Oct 24, 2009
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Great question, thank you Ducks!
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