Northwest Without jakes

Slow and steady, you'll be fine. Take the cabbage too fast and you'll wind up as coleslaw at the bottom.

 

Nothing more relaxing than finding a good nose in spot in the back row at arrowhead and once the sun goes down if ur lucky u can watch flames come down the mountain, its like the ghost rider movie lol

 

I was wondering about that because I got a truck at work the other day that had a set back steer axle and it ride kinda rough, I was wondering if it was being so close to the axle that made it that way.

 

Jake on a Cat is about as effective as sticking your hat out the window. PacBrake is the way to go. Unless you find Super Jake parts in which case you’re buying a PacBrake anyway

 

Im not sure where you find that idea that a kitty does not know how to deal with a Jacobs. Just red line the #### thing and wait until bottom. Mind the oil pressure and temp.

 

Nothing new to add it's all been said multiple times. But think about this, you bought an old truck with no Jake's. Thats how they were made back then. I remember when it was common to say only those *fancy, rich* owner operators have Jake's. (Not going into riding the trailer breaks, to save the trucks).
It's still around, not in junk yard, it wasn't scraped. So I bet it's been up and down every bump,hill,mountain,grade there is.

 

Absolutely. I have had the opportunity to drive other cab overs or even cranes where you sit in front of the steers. Even with air ride it's a rough ride. Give me a conventional with a long wheel base.

I drive a Pete 389 now. Having those steers FAR in front of me makes for a much smoother ride.

 

Depends on the suspension, probably the smoothest truck I have ever drove was an old cabover. It depends on the suspension, more than where the seat is mounted, until you get one of the setback where the seat is acttualy out front of the axle and creats that whip affect.
All that said the truck will have pete suspension, so will not be a good ride, may be decent, but will no way be good.

 

Jakes on my c12 just make noise until you wind it up. All them are like that, over 2k they work great.

 

I think you’re full of it. My B model has a strong engine brake. I’m sure it’s all in the adjustment.

I’ve had jakes fail 2-3 times going down a hill. I think it’s good to experience driving without one. In 10 years there won’t be a driver on the road that will believe you did it