Shut Jake-brake off!

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Shut Jake-brake off!

Postby Rustywolf on Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:46 am

I am born and raised in Maine. Been driving in this weather for around 5 yrs. with no accadents. So hope this helps someone.

On snow and ice the JB can make you go into a skid. I tap my brakes and go slow in slippery weather.
Also if roads are very bad run with your axels locked in. It never fails, you come up on a hill and a slow 4-wheeler will get ya stuck in middle of hill. To get up hills just go slow and easy don't hammer it and you should make most hills np. If you do start spinning just keep it steady and you will make it over the hill.(most times)
Another thing, When turning off a road or making a sharp turn SLOW DOWN. Go very slow becouse you turn your wheels and just keep going striaght fi you are going to fast. If truck is not turning push clutch in and front wheels should start to turn you. The slower you go the better chance you make the turn.
Injoy the fun and if ya get to stressed pull over and wait it out.
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Re: Shut Jake-brake off!

Postby The Wizard on Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:11 am

The problem is most drivers have not been in a situatio where they need to use evasoive measures. so when it does happen to them they get a case of hand clintch. At that point you can throw all recovery methods out the window because the driver can't think clearly. The best way to prevent an accident for those drivers to to pull it over. It takes years of driving to develop such skills that they become second nature to the driver.Some drivers may never learn the skill.
Do yourself a favor and do your country a favor, please watch http://zeitgeistmovie.com, then lets talk about it.
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