Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) 4" Remote mount exhaust brake

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

I am in the market for an exhaust brake. I will be running the HX-40 next week so I will need the remote mount. What brand is the best? BD,,,,,Pacbrake,,,,,Jacobs,,,,,US Gear? Need help... Ease of installation is a plus too. I would like to do it myself. Thanks, Greg

 

[Steve Campbell]

BD or US Gear...

are your only options as far as I know.



Best brand... . ???

 

[jjdiesel]

BD

Talk to Piers. I like the BD he sold me... I like the price too.

 

[Roger rodbolt]

I chose the 4" remote mount BD. The brake works fine and appears to be a quality unit, but I don't like the switch setup on the accelerator pedal. My fault for not doing away with it and hooking up to the ECM like the Jacobs brake. I've never used the US Gear brake but know a guy that had so many problems that he removed his USG for a BD. I think the US Gear has changed their brake since that time for whatever that is worth.