Jake On?

That's an interesting way of putting it....Very funny....lol...I guess for the most part it doesn't really hurt anything then...I'm assuming if it left on...It would be on low. not high...

 

I never had any trouble, and one of my trucks is a 99 pete w/ series 60 that has 2 120 000 km on it and It has a heck of a jake. besides, double clutching may "save" your engine, but then you are spending $2-3k a year on clutches..... no thanks, thats the same as a new head every 2.5 years!
But I suppose, some guys can't jake shift and some can't NOT do it. Its just whatever you are used to different strokes and all that.

Anyone here ever had issues with that? I don't know any one who has

 

If you feather the throttle right, you don't ever have to turn your jake off. You don't need the clutch.

 

I hav heard of many drivers doing this,,, and from what I understand it all technique...

 

And Practice. Lots Of Practice. I very seldom use the clutch.
I used to explain to people that it's like juggling.
Is it easier to juggle with 2 things or 3 things.
Stick + throttle=2 things.
Stick +Throttle + clutch=3 things.

 

Opposite here. Use Engine Brake when only is needed for ex. donner pass. All other time i use service brakes cuz theyr cheaper to replace compare to adjusting engine brake.

 

I'm not a mechanic, but I have never heard of a jake needing adjustment because it was used too much. But I've been wrong before.

 

I concur. I drove a bus around town had them running non-stop, never had a problem in fact I rarely used the service brakes.