plz help!

Sorry, But darl I have pulled 4 trailers (known as a quad) here in Australia, and ran with no Jakes either. It's all about gearing right and taking your time. If only you guys knew what goes on over here, you'd cringe and call foul. 170.5 Metric Tonnes = 376,888 lbs over 22 axles.

 

We have drivers bigger than that here. You Aussies are just on vacation over there.

 

Geez, I wouldn't wanna be the weighbridge operator and to find weight over the steers 6.5 tonne over here legal limit for steer axle (14,330 lbs)

 

Good....an experienced driver can handle most hills by gearing down but I absolutely would want a working jake with new drivers.

 

I wish somebody would fix my Thank button.

 

But the problem is that you should already be able to handle the truck as a newbie, you have the capabilities of learning and an engine brake isn't a requirement of learning how to drive right.

I guess I look at all of these things as helpful, engine brakes and like VORAD (I know ... I know it isn't helpful to many) but the skills you need only come from experience, knowing how to apply proper braking or how to downshift to use the engine (the original engine brake) is essential. I would not want newbies to deal with engine braking (Jakes) unless they know what to do without them. Once you get the basics of controlling the truck, then you can use those other things to become more effective.

 

That sounds very romantic but I want them to have the jake working.