Any 'Lodge PT/WBs with Jake Brakes?

[Troy Tikalsky]

I have the Jake on my 8V92TA and it does help slow the coach some. A person
standing will not stumble because of the sudden decrease in speed but as the
transmission downshifts it becomes more noticeable. Descending Mount Eagle in TN
it was very helpful controlling the speed, I used the brakes 2 times, first at
the crest to bring the speed down to 50 and the second time was near the bottom,
3 gear at 50-55 MPH.

With the exhaust 40 feet behind me and facing rearward the rumble is not very
noticeable unless there is something for the sound to bounce off.

Wonder if it made more noise if the mind would think it is working better?

Troy Tikalsky
Waconia, MN
1986 Newell

----- Original Message -----
From: Don Bradner
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Any 'Lodge PT/WBs with Jake Brakes?


Opinions vary, but one (non BB) 8V92 w/Jake owner I know (he reads here but
doesn't post) says he could get about the same amount of slowdown by putting his
hand out of the window into the breeze.

Compression brakes on a 4 stroke like the Series 60 make a huge difference,
but on an 8V92 every stroke is already a compression stroke, so all you can do
is increase the time under compression.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA

On 6/26/2007 at 2:26 PM Leroy Eckert wrote:

>I wish. Do you know if I can install one?
>8v92TAC
>Allison HT-755CR with Retarder
>Leroy Eckert
>1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
>Niceville, FL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Benjamin Edge
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 1:25 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Any 'Lodge PT/WBs with Jake Brakes?
>
>
> Hi,
>
> How many of you Wanderlodge PT and WB owners have Jake Brakes on your
>Detroit Diesel Silver 330 (1982-84 6V-92TA), Silver 350 (1985-89 6V-92TA),
>Silver 475 (1986-89 8V-92TA) or Silver 500 (1990-95 8V-92TA)?





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