JACOBS ENGINE BRAKE

THE JACOBS ENGINE BRAKE™

PROVIDES UNSURPASSED
SLOWING POWER FOR
ENHANCED VEHICLE CONTROL...
If an engine can get a drag and rolling resistance, and
truck up a hill, it should increases in operating speeds and
be able to get it down the loads, heavy-duty vehicles require the
Retarding Performance
hill... safely. That was the superior retarding power a Jacobs
Road Speed (kph)

0 30 60 90 120
premise that inspired Clessie Cummins Engine Brake provides.
800 600 to invent the original compression
As shown in the example on the left,
release engine brake.
600 450
in order to descend a 6% grade with
Together Clessie and Jacobs developed an 80,000lb / ~36,000 kg vehicle at a
Retarding kW
Retarding HP

400 300 the idea and introduced the first controlled speed of 55 MPH/89KPH
Jacobs Engine Brake® in 1961. Today without using the service brakes,
200 150
the Jacobs Engine Brake is the world a modern truck requires about
leader in vehicle retarding power, and 400 HP/300 KW of supplemental
0 0
0 20 40 60 80 the preferred choice of leading diesel retarding power.
Road Speed (mph) engine and truck manufacturers around
The Jacobs Engine Brake delivers that
Required HP/KW
the world.
Total
tal V
Vehicle Retarding Including
vital power whenever necessary, for
Jacobs Engine Brake
With the reductions in aerodynamic confident control of your vehicle.

DRAMATICALLY REDUCES SERVICE

BRAKE AND TIRE WEAR…
The robust hardware and advanced design of the Jacobs Engine
Brake assures you of reliable performance and durability while
reducing vehicle maintenance costs and downtime. In numerous
cases, operators have put their Jacobs Engine Brake to use for over
one million miles of vehicle operation and extended service brake
life up to 5 times.

By keeping brake temperatures lower, the Jacobs Engine Brake

Model 797 for Detroit Diesel
will reduce tire temperatures, increase tread life and permit more Series 60 engines.
retreads per tire.

The Jacobs Engine Brake also helps to maintain normal engine Top left: Model 615 for Renault
temperature and turbocharger speeds on long downgrades,
V.I. dCi 11 engines
providing improved response when positive power is needed again.

Bottom Left: Model 2100 for

Hyundai Powertec engines
HOW THE JACOBS ENGINE
BRAKE ™ TAKES THE LOAD
OFF SERVICE BRAKES.
A Jacobs Engine Brake is a hydro-mechanical device that mounts under
an engine’s valve cover. It turns your power-producing diesel engine into a
power-absorbing air compressor.

Here’s how: when the driver releases the accelerator pedal, the forward
momentum of the truck continues to turn the drivetrain and engine. The pistons
continue to move up and down, and the intake air compresses and expands in
the cylinders. Once activated, the engine brake opens the exhaust valves near
the end of the compression stroke, releasing the highly compressed air through Jake Brake® Retarders are part
the exhaust system. Little energy is returned to the piston, and as the cycle
of the Jacobs Vehicle SystemsTM
repeats, the energy of the truck’s forward motion is dissipated, causing the truck
to slow down. family of products ...
Trusted throughout the world for
Compression

safety, unsurpassed performance and

Expansion

Exhaust
Release
Intake

reduced operating expenses.

Above: Model 340C for Caterpillar

…AND IS THE PREFERRED
CHOICE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL 3406E, C15/C16 engines
BRAKING AROUND THE WORLD.
In 1961, Jacobs Vehicle Systems launched the first compression actuation, Jacobs Vehicle Systems continues to lead the way
release engine brake. Today, with over 2 million sold, drivers with an exciting array of variable valve actuation technology
around the world rely on the Jacobs Engine Brake for and integrated engine
unsurpassed retarding performance. In fact, over 70% of new braking solutions for
Class 8 vehicles in North America have a Jacobs Engine Brake many engines. As new
on board. To meet the ever-increasing worldwide demand for generations of more
improved diesel engine retarder performance and enhanced powerful and efficient
vehicle control, Jacobs will continue to partner with leading diesel engines are
diesel engine manufacturers to integrate Jacobs Engine Brake® developed, technology
technology into new diesel engine designs. and engineering from
Jacobs Vehicle Systems
Our advanced engine brake systems will help to optimize
will continue to help
retarding performance throughout the vehicle speed range,
those engines better
improve vehicle control, reduce system size and weight and
meet the ever-increasing
improve vehicle profitability. Drivers can rely on Jacobs to meet
performance, fuel
their vehicle retarding needs over the long haul.
economy and emissions
Building on proven expertise in precision hydraulic engine valve demands of the future.

E NGINE E RE D FOR THE

ROAD AHEAD
 Application Information
Jacobs Engine Brakes are available for these engine models.

ENGINE APPLICATION PRODUCT NAME MODEL

Caterpillar C-12 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 312 Series
C-10 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 310 & 312 Series
3176 Series Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 317 Series
3306 Series Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 336 Series
3406 Mechanical Series Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 346 & 349 Series
3406E, C15, C16 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 340 Series

Cummins L-10 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 404 Series

ISL C Brake by JacobsTM 490 Series
M-11/ISM C Brake by JacobsTM 411 Series
NH/NT Series Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 425 & 430 Series
N-14 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 440 Series
N-14, N-14 Plus C Brake by JacobsTM 450 & 455 Series
ISX/Signature 600 Cummins IntebrakeTM

DAF XF, XE DAF Engine Brake 126

Detroit Diesel Series 50 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 750 Series

Series 53 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 53A
Series 60 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 760, 765, 770, 790,
795, & 797 Series
Series 71 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 71A
Series 92 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 92A

Hino F17D, F20C F21CNA Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 983 Series

K13C Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 963 Series
Pl lC Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 962 Series
V26C Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 911

Hyundai Powertec Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 2100

MACK E5 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 610

E6 4 valve Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 680A
E7 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 680B
E-TechTM Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 690 J-TechTM Series
ASETTM (AC, AI, AMI) Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 690 J-TechTM Series

Mitsubishi 6D16 (T5) Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 861

6D40 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 864B
8M20/21 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 882 Series
8M22 Jacobs Engine BrakeTM 883 Series
10M20 Jacobs Englne BrakeTM 875A

Renault V.I. 6.20.45 Frein Moteur “J” 610

dCi 11 Frein Moteur “J” 615
6.23.56 Frein Moteur “J” 610
6.24.65 Frein Moteur “J” 680B
E-TechTM Frein Moteur “J” 690 J-TechTM Series
Contact your engine distributor or truck dealer for specific application and performance information on original equipment and retrofit Jacobs products for your vehicles.
E-TechTM is a trademark of Mack Trucks, Inc. IntebrakeTM is a trademark of Cummins, Inc. For more information go to www.jacobsvehiclesystems.com

Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc

E NGINE E RE D
22 East Dudley Town Road Bloomfield, CT USA 06002 www.jacobsvehclesystems.com
P/N 026551C Rev. C 2/05
FOR THE
ROAD AHEAD
JACOBS ENGINE BRAKE
®

ON BOA RD FOR T HE LONG H AUL .

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IN E NGINE BR A K E
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E NGINE E RE D
FOR THE
ROAD AHEAD