Carolina_Trucking Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 I can float them down without the jake brake on, but I can't when it's on. What RPMs should I be floating down at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SvartWolf Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Hello there @Carolina_Trucking Here's a video that explains how to float gears easily, and what RPM's you should be at when doing so: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOhkliFhnn4 If you need any further help, don't hesitate to let me know Kind regards, SvartWolf TruckersMP Support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Carolina_Trucking Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 3 hours ago, SvartWolf said: Hello there @Carolina_Trucking Here's a video that explains how to float gears easily, and what RPM's you should be at when doing so: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOhkliFhnn4 If you need any further help, don't hesitate to let me know Kind regards, SvartWolf TruckersMP Support Unfortunately, he doesn't float down with the jake brake on. I'm trying to find out what's the rpms for floating down when it's on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 11 hours ago, Carolina_Trucking said: Unfortunately, he doesn't float down with the jake brake on. I'm trying to find out what's the rpms for floating down when it's on. Hello and thank you for making this posting. I hope I can be of some assistance. Something you have to understand when it comes to floating the gears and you don't see this in a lot of videos is you have to understand the truck you have to understand the weight that you're hauling you have to know the gears that you have and you need to know the grade of the road you're currently traveling on a lot of things what I do is as I'm slowing down and I'm using the jake brake I will shift down and I'll let the RPM wind up and it just as it almost bottoms out then I'll go to downshift again and that's how I'm floating my gears while using jake brake it depends on each truck and it depends on how you drive so my type of driving style may be completely different to yours this is something that you literally have to learn on your own and you have to feel comfortable there's thousands and thousands of people on here and every one of them could tell you something different so the best way to describe it would be go ahead and get in the truck and get on Flat Road and start downshifting and see how it works and then if your are not really getting any kind of response then go somewhere that has a downgrade but not a very steep one and try to start downshifting while floating through the gears that way then you'll get an understanding of how the truck actually handles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Interstate Nomad Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 You might also want to check the Jacob Engine Brake operator's manual, which can be found here: https://www.jacobsvehiclesystems.com/sites/default/files/2018-08/Jacobs Engine Brake Operators Manual.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Stubborn. Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Hi there! Has your question been answered with the above given answer(s)? Your confirmation of the status of your issue helps us keep the forum organised! I look forward to your response Kind Regards, Stubborn__ TruckersMP - Support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Carolina_Trucking Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 10 hours ago, Sheepdog81 said: Hello and thank you for making this posting. I hope I can be of some assistance. Something you have to understand when it comes to floating the gears and you don't see this in a lot of videos is you have to understand the truck you have to understand the weight that you're hauling you have to know the gears that you have and you need to know the grade of the road you're currently traveling on a lot of things what I do is as I'm slowing down and I'm using the jake brake I will shift down and I'll let the RPM wind up and it just as it almost bottoms out then I'll go to downshift again and that's how I'm floating my gears while using jake brake it depends on each truck and it depends on how you drive so my type of driving style may be completely different to yours this is something that you literally have to learn on your own and you have to feel comfortable there's thousands and thousands of people on here and every one of them could tell you something different so the best way to describe it would be go ahead and get in the truck and get on Flat Road and start downshifting and see how it works and then if your are not really getting any kind of response then go somewhere that has a downgrade but not a very steep one and try to start downshifting while floating through the gears that way then you'll get an understanding of how the truck actually handles Hey there. Mostly I've been using the Kenworths. My issue is when I'm at max gear, max speed, with RPMs up in 2,000. On average how much do I have to let them fall? I know when at 1,500 I can let them fall to 1000, bring them up to around 1,500, then down shift. The issue is when my RPMs are maxed in the last gear 7 L, or 7 H. I'm guessing allowing them to fall at 1,500, and then bringing them up to 2,000 for a downshift is just too high? That's what I'm trying to figure out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I can float them down without the jake brake on, but I can't when it's on. What RPMs should I be floating down at?
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