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Subject: Re: Jacobson Brake - 1979 FC35


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Rich D.
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Date Posted: 07/ 27/ 03, 8:16pm
In reply to: Henry Claeys 's message, "Jacobson Brake - 1979 FC35" on 07/ 24/ 03, 12:00pm

Henry, The term "Jake Brake" is often misused and refers to the exhaust brake manufactured by Jacobs Manufacturing. Some apply the name to any type of aux. brake like a transmission retarded or driveshaft brake. Any are helpful in hill country. The exhaust brake, IMO, provides the best braking without overheating anything.
Rich D. 99LXi43

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[> Subject: Re: Jacobs Brake - 1979 FC35


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Jeff Miller
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Date Posted: 07/ 30/ 03, 7:45am

As others have mentioned, there was no Jake or retarder on the '79, it became available in '83 with the turbo. Remember that Wanderlodges were built to order, and you could get what you wanted pretty much, my '77 had a continental kit for example.
Also, Jacobs has never made a "Jake" for the 3208. You might have: A transmission retarder, available in the MT-643 (MT-643R); An exhaust brake (butterfly valve in the exhaust pipe) is available from Jacobs and others; An electric retarder (Jacobs EL) was equipped on the '83-'86 FCs on the driveshaft and is quite effective also.

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