NEWS & EVENTS

BLOOMFIELD, CT – Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, the world’s leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, announces the availability of the engine brake model 5783A as standard equipment on the International® A26 engine.

"If the name “Jake Brake” has you immediately thinking about the engine braking mechanism that is common on heavy-duty diesels you’re probably not alone. What you might not know, however, is that the same type of technology can now bring the same safety, fuel economy and maintenance benefits to medium-duty engines." - Fleetequipmentmag.com

Now that spring has arrived in Bloomfield, Connecticut, it is time for spring cleaning at Jacobs' Adopt-A-Spot at the Blue Hills Fire Department.  A small team from Jacobs visited the firehouse last Thursday evening to tending to the garden and clean up the area.  

Prime Mover Magazine recently reviewed the new Hino 500 vehicle in Japan.  Included in the article is the review of the Jacobs Engine Brake. 

A noteworthy feature is the standard fitment of a Jacobs engine brake or ‘Jake Brake’ across the range, providing first-class engine braking capability.

The brake-saving potential of the combined retardation from the exhaust and Jake brake was clearly evident.