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Re: Jake Brake vs PAC Brake vs Retarder?

Reply #25 –
I have the PAC brake on my '94 U240 and I must say it works pretty good. Sill have to hit the foot peddle occasionally but no that much. I live near Pierce and am always going up or downhill. I have not towed a heavy vehicle yet, but do tow about 2800 lbs with my trailer and RZR with no braking on the trailer.  So far I am a happy camper with the PAC brake

Re: Jake Brake vs PAC Brake vs Retarder?

Reply #26 –
That year of coach did not come with a pac brake or jake brake. I have seen a pac brake added after a person had oowned the coach for a while
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
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Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
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Re: Jake Brake vs PAC Brake vs Retarder?

Reply #27 –
Quote from: MR B2 –
I have a 1988 Grand Villa with 300 cat and 4 speed Allison,
Can any one tell me if it has a Jake brake, Pac or Retarder that came with it standard or was it an option for the buyer at the time,
It would have a on/off switch somewhere on the dash.  Probably would be marked Extarger, Retarder, or something along that line.
1994 U225
build #4514

Re: Jake Brake vs PAC Brake vs Retarder?

Reply #28 –
Yup there is a switch on the lower left part of the dash marked PAC brake and one of the extra fuse spots is used and marked PAC break, So I suppose one of the two previous owners had it installed if it did not come that way.......So glad they did!
Steve

Re: Jake Brake vs PAC Brake vs Retarder?

Reply #29 –
Quote from: MR B2 –
I have a 1988 Grand Villa with 300 cat and 4 speed Allison,
Can any one tell me if it has a Jake brake, Pac or Retarder that came with it standard or was it an option for the buyer at the time,

None.
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Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
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Re: Jake Brake vs PAC Brake vs Retarder?

Reply #30 –
Thanks for that,
Wont see it for 3 months and am trying to find out what it has and doesnt have,
What it came with new,
I dont have contact with the PO, I bought it from an RV dealer in Texas, And the inventory is pretty limited for info,
Cheers,
Brian,

Toys, 1989 Grand Villa, 36 foot, ORED with 300 Hp Cat. 2002 Gemini 34 foot Sailing Catamaran, 2006 Honda Super Blackbird 1100XX, 2002 ZR7 750 Kawasaki,
25 HP Chinese tractor and Backhoe,