What is Jake Braking
February 27, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 5 Comments
I guess we are going to have to go back to the basics here, and “Officially” explain what a “Jake brake” is, and what “Jake braking” is.
Some “Store bought truck drivers” bless their hearts tried to explain to someone on twitter.
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Trucking ‘Old School’ Style part two
February 5, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
As I mentioned briefly in part one I had been able to get out of the International Cabover, and had been able to move into my “new to me” 74 359 Peterbuilt.
It had a Jake brake, but you had to work it manually, if you left it on and “Jaked” the engine down, it [...]
Trucking ‘Old School’ Style part one
February 4, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 2 Comments
I received my latest issue of Land Line Magazine the other day February edition and in it was one article that caught my attention rather quickly.
It’s on page 102 if you get the magazine, but it was called ‘Old School’ by Life Member Robert Esler. Great read BTW, I love articles about how it used [...]
