Jake Brake in Scale house
#3
01-04-2007, 10:54 AM
I have always left it off, why would you want to stand out from the rest in a scalehouse unless you also have suicidal tendacies? :lol:
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01-04-2007, 10:56 AM
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If there is no sign saying "COMPRESSION BRAKES PROHIBITED" it don,t matter then, I am the oppisite, I leave my jake on all the time..
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01-04-2007, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by classicxl
why would you have it on all the time? what purpose does that serve? just wondering
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#7
01-04-2007, 11:04 AM
Unless the ramp to the scale house is a 13 percent grade and your grossed at 80,000 lbs.... why on earth would you have your jake on???
Some people it would seem are chemically dependant on the "Almighty" Jake Brake. :roll:
#8
01-04-2007, 11:06 AM
Jakes serve a good purpose, i'm the same way, i keep mine on even when i'm empty, but usually only on the interstate, all the time though when i'm loaded, i like it cause if traffic is just slowing down the jake does most of the braking work, therefore saving my brakes. Just my two cents, but i don't think leaving your jake on is a bad habit.
#10
01-04-2007, 11:36 AM
Originally Posted by movinit
I have always left it off, why would you want to stand out from the rest in a scalehouse unless you also have suicidal tendacies? :lol:
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