Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a worldwide manufacturer of engine retarding and valve actuation systems for the commercial vehicle industry, has upgraded the company’s engine brake on model-year 2021 MX-11 ...

The Jacobs compression release engine brake, or "Jake brake," is now in its 60th year of service, with more than 9 million of the systems manufactured by 2019. The compression release brake system, ...

What Is Engine Braking? What Is A Jake Brake? How does engine braking work? How do you engine brake with a manual transmission? How does a jake brake work? How do diesel cars engine brake? This video ...

Jacobs Vehicle Systems announced its engine brake model 5783A is now standard equipment on the International A26 engine. Jacobs has supplied a compression release engine brake for International ...

More Jake brakes for Chinese engines Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a global manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, will supply compression release ...

Logan County’s Board of Commissioners approved on first reading a resolution to require mufflers on truck decompression brakes in the county. The brakes are devices that allow diesel engines to use ...

The loud roar of diesel trucks using brake retarders will continue to be heard on Route 56 between Hillcrest Drive and Leechburg Road in Lower Burrell. City officials in April had requested that ...

It takes more than flipping an on/off switch to get the most from your engine retarder. Without an engine brake, diesels don’t produce much braking compared with car engines because they lack a ...

Fleet managers should have a good understanding of engine brakes and how they are properly used. How often do you hear drivers complaining about weak engine brakes? Some drivers will say the engine ...