Question about engine breaks.

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

628506

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586943 发表于 2019-04-16 17:14:27 I never turn mine off.... loaded, empty, bobtail, rain, dry, snow, ice..... I get in regular car and forget they don’t have jakes 😳

","text":"I do it all the time. I’ll let off the gas in my car expecting the jakes to slow me lol","replyToPid":14827}

420570

{"replyTo":"","text":"I use jake on rain and snow but only medium or low","replyToPid":0}

631628

{"replyTo":"","text":"I've had the engine brake put me in a median on ice, so I would not recommend using them on snowy or icy roads. they slow you down by applying reverse torque, so if the road surface is slippery you have a higher chance of breaking traction than you do with traditional brakes and abs.","replyToPid":0}

644688

{"replyTo":"","text":"You can actually use your jakes to test the road be it ice or wet. Simply turned them on, gently let off the fuel pedal. If they run normally you’re fine, if you hear them stutter or shut off completely ease back on the fuel and you on something slick. NEVER do any fast movements if you think it may be slick. ","replyToPid":0}

628506

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614165 发表于 2019-04-16 17:01:42 Just follow the first trainer. use jake breaks only on flat roads. thats my personal rule

","text":"What do you do on steep grades?","replyToPid":14816}

415632

{"replyTo":"","text":"I run mine always. And hardly ever have to replace brakes","replyToPid":0}

137151

{"replyTo":"","text":"It really doesn’t make that much difference on wet. Ice or snow I advise leaving them off. That’s just me.","replyToPid":0}

165678

{"replyTo":"","text":"Keep in mind that the jake  /engine brake works with the compression of the engine and only slows down the drive line/tires so if on to much in ice or wet conditions it can cause you to jack knife if it locks up your drive tires so you have to use your head as to when to use them and under what weather conditions ","replyToPid":0}

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614165 发表于 2019-04-16 17:01:42 Just follow the first trainer. use jake breaks only on flat roads. thats my personal rule

","text":"bad advice is stupid. telling a new driver something stupid shows what kind of ass you are.","replyToPid":14816}

647576

{"replyTo":"","text":"if theres a chance the road is slippery  leave them off. because that jackknife happens so fast you can't react fast enough .","replyToPid":0}

614165

{"replyTo":"","text":"Just follow the first trainer. use jake breaks only on flat roads. thats my personal rule","replyToPid":0}

628506

{"replyTo":"","text":"I use them head round up here in ND","replyToPid":0}

628506

{"replyTo":"","text":"I use them year round up here in ND","replyToPid":0}