Jake brake now standard on International A26 engine

Jacobs’ engine brake model 5783A is now standard on International A26 engines.Jacobs’ engine brake model 5783A is now standard on International A26 engines.

Jacobs Vehicle Systems announced its engine brake model 5783A is now standard equipment on the International A26 engine.

Jacobs has supplied a compression release engine brake for International Truck’s 13-liter engine since 2009. Jacobs says its 5783A engine brake increases foundation brake life, improves driveability and lowers the total cost of ownership of A26-powered International trucks equipped with this engine brake.

The Jake brake is now standard on the International A26 engine and comes factory installed on International LT Series long-haul vehicles, International RH Series regional haul vehicles, and International HV and HX Series severe vehicles, the company says.