The Jake brake

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TruckerDreams, Jan 10, 2016.

  1. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    Except in areas that are posted residential and rest areas/truckstops, I use them all the time. Loaded or empty, bobtail, rain or snow. In inclement weather, I will be a little slower to turn it on.
     
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  3. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    If yours is quiet and roughly at the ambient volume of the truck, I'd say use it anyway. :biggrin_25525:
     
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  4. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    Hi E-6, me too. I'm not a "straight stack" kind of guy ( it's cool for about 20 minutes) and many signs say, " unless an emergency". What the heck does that mean? " But officer, it was an emergency" :biggrin_25522:
     
  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    If I want to listen to engine music, I'll just roll the passenger side window down. But since my truck has an EGR, and I HATE the exhaust note of EGR trucks, that's enjoyable just long enough to see whether or not I have lame injectors. :biggrin_25517:
     
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  6. SHOJim

    SHOJim Road Train Member

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    I work right next to I-270/Rte 23 interchange. Some jakes are so loud it and I love that sound!!
     
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  7. dngrous_dime

    dngrous_dime Road Train Member

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    But I thought loud pipes save lives????? Lol
     
  8. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    I think one of my best laughs was a guy that let loose his Jake in front of a cop. I'm sure you know the rest of the story.
     
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  9. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    That's Harleys. :biggrin_255:
     
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  10. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    If that fool got a ticket for that it would have been well deserved.

    Idiot. :biggrin_25516:
     
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  11. SHOJim

    SHOJim Road Train Member

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    But officer. It was just a fart!
     
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