Question about engine breaks.

651983

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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":"Same here 😂","replyToPid":14827}

665973

{"replyToPid":0,"replyTo":"","text":"It’s a good question. \nAre you loaded or empty trailer?\nIf fully loaded, keep it on unless it’s sheer ice and your motor sounds like it wants to stall when you are using it.  It will happen fast so be prepared to shut it off. \nOlder motors would literally stall.  \n\nIf you’re empty make sure you are on good traction roads.  Definitely only use a low stage setting so you are not using full engine braking power. \n\nYou should see how much braking power you have on wet roads to see if you experience anything unusual.   Test it out with nobody around on a flat stretch.  \nEvery truck will be different so don’t take any opinions for granted.  Some engine brakes are as good as sticking your foot out the door on a 5% grade and trying to drag the ground 😎"}

64567

{"replyTo":"","text":"I’ll use mine in rain and snow but only if I’m loaded. When I’m empty I’ll leave them off in such conditions. ","replyToPid":0}

647331

{"replyTo":"","text":"I always use mine when the pavement is dry. You will jacknife if you use it on wet or icy pavement.","replyToPid":0}

635780

{"replyTo":"","text":"I use it in light predictable rain but if it gets torrential I turn it off","replyToPid":0}

667653

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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}

462372

{"replyTo":"","text":"I Jake brake everywhere in any condition","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}

704461

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644688 发表于 2019-04-16 20:59:45 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.

","text":"that's a really good way to end up in the ditch.","replyToPid":14944}

644688

{"replyTo":"","text":"Question mtpockets where did you learn to drive a semi? For me it was Wyoming in the winter. Your right if you just dump your fuel and let jakes hit on max but if you follow what I said about no doing anything fast it’s as safe as being on that type of road can be. ","replyToPid":0}