Engine brake - trainer never told me what is it

Ya really! Is there any reason what so ever to use a Jake in Florida?

 

I was thinking the same excat thing.

 

I agree with your thoughts on having driven a year and not learned about exhaust brakes.
But lets go further back. He went through a CDL school and they did not discuss using a Jake ? No wonder these newer drivers have a lot to learn.
And drive a whole year in Canada [ or anywhere ] and not lock your power divider in ?

 

my truck runs the rear drive axle. locking the interaxle differential engages the forward rear.

 

Hey driversjust kidding. Exhaust brakes can be used effectively in slick conditions. That's why they have different setting. 2-4-6 yes. Member the old Detriots that had left bank and right bank settings. Also power dividers engage your front drive axle not the rear. There are also other types of braking systems besides Jakes, Brake Saver is the brand name Canadian truckers prolly know about this set up. Ok bye....

 

Who ever said this was in Florida???

 

Looked like mine did the opposite, at least when I was trying to slide my axles in soft dirt. Yeah not my proudest moment!

 

"My question to you is how the hell have you been driving for a year in Canada no less and don't know what a Jake brake is?"



Exactly! ........ read the book Bro, there is probably a lot more you don't know about your truck.

 

Few yrs ago when I went through CDL school they didnt discuss jake breaks said wed learn when we got on the road. I hate driving a truck with a weak jake break i prefer to jake and shift rather than break.