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rvrjr7 01-07-2007 09:36 AM

The only time I use my jakes is when I am approaching the scale house a lil hot but always shut it down before entering the ramp. I even dim my headlights even during the day I believe in using my headlights all the time because I do drive a white truck and since I pull od loads quite often we are required to use the headlights at least here in Wisconsin so I just made it an every day practice. Hehe hard to break habits but id rather be safe than sorry.

danj_otr 01-09-2007 04:54 AM

I pretty much left my jakes on all the time... However, when it came to the scales, I'd turn the jakes off about the time that I hit the ramp to the scale entry, so as to not draw any more attention then what is necessary!

TruckerChris 01-09-2007 06:57 AM

My jakes stay on all the time. Never turn them off except when I'm in line creeping towards the scale or in traffic. Never had a problem but maybe it's because of gti's grassburner exhaust.... They sure were fun in a dusty yard. :lol:

PackRatTDI 01-09-2007 07:07 AM

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I'm a supertrucker and I use my jake in the scalehouse and I tell the lot lizard that I have in the co-pilot seat to make sure to smile pretty at the DOT as we pass by.

I hope you also lay on the train horns when you pass through, they love that.

Yeah and I often have to tell them to "Speak up" at the speaker because my radar detector is making too much noise. :lol:

mowman 01-11-2007 04:21 AM

Why leave the jake brakes on all the time? Brake lights are there for a reason.


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