jake brakes; when to use them, when not to

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by o.m.d., Sep 21, 2010.

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  1. fallinangel

    fallinangel Medium Load Member

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    I use mine to slow or go down west coast mts but get a real kick outta the truck stop jake users
     
    fallinangel, Jan 27, 2011
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    end of the road Heavy Load Member

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    That is just wrong. Most municipalities have put laws in forbidding their use so those that aren't considerate enough not use them will know that it is inconsiderate. You don't need a jake brake to preserve your brakes, you use the throttle to do that. Mainly by not pressing so hard on it.
     
    end of the road, Jan 28, 2011
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  3. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    You must never go anywhere....

    Its not inconsiderate to use a jake brake, but it is inconsiderate to over use one.

    Now where is this land of no hills, stop lights, stop signs, towns, and shipper/recievers so I never have to use my brakes???
     
    Les2, Jan 28, 2011
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  4. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    There is one time you must use your jake that no one has mentioned--when approaching a toll booth@3-5AM and you must go thru a regular booth lane to use your ez pass--and the overpaid toll collector is sleeping-reading--watching tv--YOU MUST--go into the low side keep rpms as high as possible--and as you reach booth-BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!
    LMAO
     
    ‘Olhand, Jan 28, 2011
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  5. 338-Dark-Knights

    338-Dark-Knights Light Load Member

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    yes, yes all good - but about the ? i op'ed. On the exam for a cdl - how to check for proper operation... what are we talking about: 'Yes sir, my nobs are in tack - and they turn too!'
    I suppose that's better than 'Yes sir, the switch is suppost to do that'
     
    338-Dark-Knights, Feb 11, 2011
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  6. AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    leave it on.
     
    AZS, Feb 11, 2011
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  7. Flying Dutchman

    Flying Dutchman Road Train Member

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    If there is no law against it, I use them. I will take any assistance I can get to slow down 80k.
     
    Flying Dutchman, Feb 11, 2011
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    Trckdrvr Heavy Load Member

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    4th gear for a 6%grade?..you are joking..Right?...4th gear?..umm,ok,im gonna let that pass..maybe you really didnt think about it before you typed it.
    Besides..youmake no mention of weight,which would be the determining factor...trust me...coming down with a light to mty trlr is ALOT diffrent than 80,000-100,000lbs.

    Maybe i have just become REALLY accustomed to driving alot of Grade..but...4th gear would be so LOW>>>and...SLOOOOOWWWW.
    I would probably have to log it on my book.. it would take so long..i would get up and go in the back and make a sandwich while i went down the hill.LOL
     
    Trckdrvr, Feb 11, 2011
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  9. Flying Dutchman

    Flying Dutchman Road Train Member

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    4TH gear is generally 10 mph or less....I'll take the high side of the transmission for a 6% grade.
     
    Flying Dutchman, Feb 11, 2011
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  10. AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    If the 6% was 30 miles long 4th would be a good idea.
     
    AZS, Feb 11, 2011
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