Another small step for man...... The thing that has always stuck in the back of my mind, and I know that isn't all that great a distance, is that each and every one of the AUX braking systems has one vital link in common. The drive shaft and U joints. That gives me pause cause i have had those fail on me a lot more times than i care to recall. U joints! It is really nice to see that Thelma can be mounted to the differential and lashed to the input U joint yoke. Boy does that seem like a real improvement in safety. Europe ahead again? First their Auto Select shifter now this. Where will it all end? OPPS! What if I break one of those floating axles?John
I was convinced with LarryH's 1st post. This has been a good overview of aux breaking. Too bad the Telmah retarder won't fit on most of our drive shafts. With the exception of the price, it sure sounds like the only way to go down hill. With the current price of fuel digging into the money I've set aside to see the big down grades in the west I may be fated to roam the NE corridor. I've got Jakes but its over kill on the Atlantic seaboard.Alan
BTW, If you ever get as far west as West Virginia and travel the WV Turnpike, you will be glad you have your Jakes. LOL
I feel very safe on Sandstone Mtn which I crest at aprox 27 mph. 84 Eagle 6v92 TA. Alan