all of the food service trucks, most of the beer trucks, and a few of the other trucking companies around here have them. They do have one downside, in really deep snow they are worthless as they spin and hit snow they get deflected. Oh, and the price tag, $2,500 to $3,000 per axle installed.
CHAINING...are you ready?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by otherhalftw, Oct 22, 2011.
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That's what I have now...2013 Cascadia with the DD13, 10 speed. Interesting how the book even says the "jakes" are at their top performance at 1700 rpm. Yet...it is designed as a "low rpm engine", "driver should keep rpm's below 1490!
Must have something to do with this "new math" from public schools!!!
It's been years since I even smelled my brakes when descending that 40mph grade south into Bishop on 395. Totally useless especially when a full load is in the trailer!!!!!
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Already done with 3 (new hire) chain classes....for some reason, they really grimaced when the class began at 92*.....at least it wasn't raining!
For that descent, 40 (or less mph) this set up requires 8th or 7th (8th gear is good for 38 mph max, 7th is 28)....but still little back pressure from jakes....quite a bit of braking is required.
Never leave home without them!
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Drop it down another gear the next time you come down one of those steep ones. The jakes will work better, and you get a better view of the scenery!
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I see....the "view" gets even better when witnessed during 30 minutes rather than 22 minutes!!!!
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More time for that CHP to get his engine warmed up to chase me down at a whopping 30 mph?
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There's a reason that is named "Dead Man!"
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