Quote from: harleyman_1000 on October 09, 2012, 01:28:57 PMWow 2000 for the jake brake, 2500 for new tires, and 6000 for the converted bus......... Is the jake something that is a must?Bus reality check (sorry, I tend to do this).
Wow 2000 for the jake brake, 2500 for new tires, and 6000 for the converted bus......... Is the jake something that is a must?
Ok..... I recently installed Jakes on my 4106. I bought them used with a pair of tall valve covers from the parts dude at Fleetpride; $500Jake rebuild kit for masters and drones; $280Jake micro and contol switches; $180Machine shop work to make custom plug for oil vapor separator for front valve cover; $50New tall valve cover (for rear bank) with no holes for oil separators; $260Labor to adjust jakes and re-run the rack; $300I rebuilt and installed them myselfTotal cost; $1,570.00. In my opinion well woth it, but I agree with Clifford, at 65mph in fourth gear you don't feel it much. Downshift to 3rd at 60 and wow! Second gear, 9% grade and you'll need to toggle between Hi and Lo to keep the speed up!
I'm not a mechanic..... but I owned Deere dealership for many years, and prior to that I was doing on the road repairs, blah blah blah, race cars, etc etc etc..... I'm not afraid of anything mechanical.My 4106 is a standard. I installed Jakes because I tow a car trailer.... it's a third brake system that I can use in junction with the service brakes and trailer brakes.Mark
The last Jakes I installed was a 4106 with a 4 speed
65mph in fourth gear you don't feel it much. Downshift to 3rd at 60 and wow! Second gear, 9% grade and you'll need to toggle between Hi and Lo to keep the speed up!