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Brakeswitch to manage jake brake
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This is, and has been an interesting discussion. When I first purchased my coach in March of 2008 I only engaged the Jake when I knew a steep downhill was coming, but, otherwise, left the switch in the "OFF" position. After many discussions with other seasoned Newell owners I now leave it on all the time unless I am on a long stretch of flat, open highway where "free wheeling" makes more sense. I like the extra breaking power, especially when in city, stop and go traffic. If that little edge of safety costs me a few cents per mile so be it. I haven't really noticed any measurable difference in mileage which comports more with Russ' analysis, but again, for me the safety margin gained outways the extra fuel cost. That's my 2 cents and I'm sticking to it.


Clarke and Elaine Hockwald
1982 Newell Classic, 36', 6V92 TA
2001 VW Beetle Turbo
Cannondale Tandem
Cannondale Bad Boy
Haibike SDURO MTB
http://whatsnewell.blogspot.com
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Brakeswitch to manage jake brake - by Chester Stone - 09-13-2012, 02:38 PM
RE: Brakeswitch to manage jake brake - by RussWhite - 09-13-2012, 03:05 PM
RE: Brakeswitch to manage jake brake - by lbrachfe - 09-13-2012, 04:56 PM
RE: Brakeswitch to manage jake brake - by RussWhite - 09-13-2012, 05:18 PM
RE: Brakeswitch to manage jake brake - by whatsnewell - 09-13-2012, 06:10 PM
RE: Brakeswitch to manage jake brake - by Chester Stone - 09-14-2012, 02:28 PM
RE: Brakeswitch to manage jake brake - by rheavn - 09-14-2012, 03:24 PM
RE: Brakeswitch to manage jake brake - by Richard - 09-14-2012, 05:57 PM
RE: Brakeswitch to manage jake brake - by Chester Stone - 09-16-2012, 08:25 AM
RE: Brakeswitch to manage jake brake - by RussWhite - 09-16-2012, 09:24 AM
RE: Brakeswitch to manage jake brake - by ron skeen - 09-16-2012, 10:04 AM
RE: Brakeswitch to manage jake brake - by RussWhite - 09-16-2012, 10:09 AM
RE: Brakeswitch to manage jake brake - by folivier - 03-24-2013, 06:35 AM
RE: Brakeswitch to manage jake brake - by Chester Stone - 03-24-2013, 08:50 AM

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