Engine brake inquiry

783197

{"text":"I had two trainers told me two different things. One told me to never use engine brakes  on wet roads, the other told me that it is ok. So, which is it? I’m just confused.","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}

558928

{"replyTo":"","text":"I use mine all the time.  unless the weather is reeeaaallly bad.  if I have to use the service brake I feel I failed somehow","replyToPid":0}

619190

{"replyTo":"","text":"engine brake good, cruise control bad","replyToPid":0}

674413

{"replyTo":"","text":"Your judgement on wet roads it can be a pain sometimes and make you slide almost like you are applying to much brake but I use mine all the time never touch the brake pedal ","replyToPid":0}

235536

{"replyTo":"

674413 发表于 2019-10-28 19:02:28 Your judgement on wet roads it can be a pain sometimes and make you slide almost like you are applying to much brake but I use mine all the time never touch the brake pedal

","text":"likewise just feel your truck and how it reacts I use it all the time except.in ice","replyToPid":236891}

770536

{"replyTo":"","text":"your engine brake gives the possibility for the rear end to break loose you should not use the engine brake on more than setting one when water is puddling on the road or snow if it's ice you should not be driving at all","replyToPid":0}

770536

{"replyTo":"","text":"it also depends on the type of truck you're in Freightliner is generally have a fairly strong Jake brake wear Peterbilt ever really weak Jake brake I don't know about vulvar International but it depends on your comfort level in your truck you have to make the ultimate decision every time because you are the driver","replyToPid":0}

816991

{"replyTo":"","text":"Depends on your level of experience.","replyToPid":0}

638017

{"replyTo":"","text":"I use jakes sometimes while raining, but I have three things always on my mind trailer tire condition, empty is a NO NO and the wipers speed, if I have to use the last two speeds, I just use my service brake. True is a truck can hydroplane at low speed but your weight and terrain has the last word, those “slippery road ahead” signs are there for a reason...","replyToPid":0}