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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

04-04-2016, 05:35 AM

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Posted By petrel

Did a quick round trip to Key West last week. No...

Did a quick round trip to Key West last week. No transmission or engine brake issues to report.

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

03-23-2016, 09:52 PM

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Posted By petrel

Great. Mystery unsolved.

Great. Mystery unsolved.

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

03-23-2016, 08:56 AM

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Posted By petrel

The manual states that it is an engine brake. I...

The manual states that it is an engine brake. I think somewhere in my reading I read that it is a true "Jacobs or Jacobs style" brake, not an exhaust brake.

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

03-23-2016, 08:22 AM

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Posted By petrel

You are all right, I am just not conveying the...

You are all right, I am just not conveying the matter improperly. It is a one time thing at startup. The brake switch must remain in the off position until the truck is warmed up and out of neutral...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

03-23-2016, 06:12 AM

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Posted By petrel

Mine doesn't operate in neutral either, but it...

Mine doesn't operate in neutral either, but it can be switched on while in neutral. That is what causes the problem.

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

03-22-2016, 06:41 PM

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Posted By petrel

When departing, I did not activate the engine...

When departing, I did not activate the engine brake until the truck was warmed up and we were idling down the street. At the first light (and all subsequent stops), the brake worked as it should. ...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

03-22-2016, 09:24 AM

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Posted By petrel

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On the Saturday morning of my weekend journey I had an unsettling thing happen with my Freightliner. When I approached the first traffic light of the day on a 55mph road, the engine brake almost...

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