Not The Sleeper I'm Familar With

"djgreenlava" (greenlavaproductions) 02/19/2016 at 23:22 • Filed to: Big rig, NPOCP

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But y’all like Volvo’s and it has a Jake brake. I have always heard them called Jay brakes though.

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crowmolly > djgreenlava 02/19/2016 at 23:25

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The engine brakes are made by Jacobs, so that’s where the name comes from.

djgreenlava > crowmolly 02/19/2016 at 23:27

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Is it ECU based or mechanical?

Burn-Spaz1966-Burn > djgreenlava 02/19/2016 at 23:32

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Uses back pressure by closing exhaust.

djgreenlava > crowmolly 02/19/2016 at 23:33

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http://www.smart-trucking.com/jake-brake.htm…

“15. One thing MOST truckers can agree on with it’s operation.... it is NOT necessary to have the jake operating in a truck stop parking lot!”

I don't understand why it would be considered to be used in a parking lot to begin with.

crowmolly > djgreenlava 02/20/2016 at 10:26

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Save mechanical brakes, probably.

There are laws against using them on certain roads, close to houses, etc because of the noise.