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Title: Ask Dave; Rev limit for Jake brake use C-13
Post by: Bill Lampkin on June 04, 2017, 04:24:08 PM

Dave, Read on another forum that, according to a long-haul trucker, he would avoid using his Jake brake when over 1900 RPM. Said valve train damage would occur. He said he would tap the service brakes to reduce speed/RPM to less than 1900 RPM, then use his Jake.
Any validity to this? I thought the higher RPM, the more effective the Jake brake?

Title: Re: Ask Dave; Rev limit for Jake brake use C-13
Post by: Steve Huber on June 04, 2017, 06:23:28 PM

Dave's answer is published in ASK DAVE on BAC website.

Title: Re: Ask Dave; Rev limit for Jake brake use C-13
Post by: Bill Lampkin on June 04, 2017, 10:00:23 PM

Thanks Steve, and thanks to Dave!
Bill