I don't think anyone would have a complaint about using them in your situation. It's the ijits with the empty flatbed that uses them in the truckstop parking lot, or in a residential neighborhood, at 2AM, or with 8" straights, that have them on constantly, that seem to annoy people.
Jake brake etiquette
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A combination is safer yes but what is the speed limit in a residential zone? 35? Holy #### bud!!! gonna need them jakes to slow this here rig down!!!03machwon Thanks this. -
HOLD MY BEER!!!!!!!
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I fail to see why having your air seat deflated and on the floor somehow makes one a super trucker. I run like that because I'm short, and it's more comfortable.
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I slept on the exit shoulder few weeks ago on i77 in WV and I lost the count of how many times I got woken up with jakes and horns.
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Yeah but I am 6'5" and sleepers are not that all accommodating for the most part. So being a bigger guy sucks too.
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