Using Trans. Retarder & Jake Brake

[Joyce and Richard Hayden]



Curt, I wouldn't do it. I read in the operator's manual that "Extreme torque loads can be produced in the range section, damaging the transmission".

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA

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Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:02 AM

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Using Trans. Retarder & Jake Brake

This question came up some time ago..."can the Trans. Retarder and the Jake Brake be operational at the same time. I have not tried both, yet...but will the next time out. The two are independent. Will be an interesting test. I'll watch the trans. temp. gauges to see if they get up to the usual retarder only temps. I'm thinking the temps. will be less. Might be too much brake on the down hills.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA