Exhaust brake choice

[CPG]

Trying to make up my mind on choice of exhaust brakes. One is B/D and the other is Jacobs. My transmission is a 48RE.

I am only about a little over a mile from Cummins West here in SL. It would be convenient for distance and the price of each is close + I get 10% off from being a member. Thanks for your opinion of these two products.



Chuck

 

[klenger]

Which ever one you decide to get, be aware that neither one of them is approved for the 48RE in any truck older than the 2006 models.

 

[CPG]

Thanks Klenger, Im aware I will be my own warranty station.



Chuck

 

[McLaughlin]

Of the two my choice would be the BD since it provides more braking force and you don't need the extra belt. Are you also putting a torque converter lockup controller in while you are at it? Everything I've read indicates that one is needed for the exhaust brakes to work well.

 

[CPG]

McLaughlin,



An extra belt ? Hmn, now you got me thinking. Have several friends that have the B/D that love them. Yes ! you are certanly right about the trans. torgue/loc as this is neccessary for not overheating and good brakeing.

No! I did not know or was aware of another belt. This belt system is bad enough with one. I have to reconsider here.

Thank you for enlightening me to this. The B/D seems like it is a good thing.

Thanks,



Chuck

 

[J&LRam]

Chuck

look at the Pacbrake PRXB EB as they are a new design that gives more braking in the 1500 RPM range. Pacbrake is very popular with the older auto transmission crowd [Dodge/Cummins].



JIM

 

[klenger]

The Jake brake system only has one belt. It replaces the existing belt with a longer one. A real PITA to put on for non-mechanical types like me, but OK once it's installed.

 

[CPG]

Thank you Ken & everyone else. I worked 36 years as a HD mechanic and these new trucks I try to keep from working on. As a matter of fact, I got the oil ticket book from the dealer when new. So far so good.

Thanks for the input from all you guys. I did have a Pac/Brake on my old "93" CTD but had problems with it sticking shut at times. Suppose the newer ones are better.



Chuck

 

[CUMMINZ]

Photos of new Jake Brake

Please look at my 2006 RAM website in my signature. I have photos of new Jake Brake installed yesterday.

 

[CPG]

Cumminz,



Those were nice pictures.

 

[Rockcrawler]

Chuck

look at the Pacbrake PRXB EB as they are a new design that gives more braking in the 1500 RPM range. Pacbrake is very popular with the older auto transmission crowd [Dodge/Cummins].



JIM

The US Gear superduty brake has this feature as well (bypass, builds pressure down low instead of bleeding it off). i've run one for yrs, had a std duty before that, would not own other brake without that feature.