Exhaust brake question

[hcpBILL]

Will the addition of an exhaust brake increase the the amount of braking or will it only allow the trucks' brakes to be used less? Does an exhaust brake help in a "panic stop" situation?

Thanks

Bill

 

[DavidD]

Bill, it will increase your overall braking but will NOT help in a panic stop. The E-brake is most effective if you rpm's are in the 2000-2500 range. It is most helpful in decending hills with a trailer or even stopping at a signal or stop sign with a load. I use my brake all the time around town even without a load. It works really well for instance decending a mountain grade with the truck empty. Saves your brakes a bunch! It was made to use all the time not just when you tow, but it takes a few seconds for it to become fully effective so no good in a hurry. Hope this helps, i highly reccommend one if you tow. Dave

 

[Bob Cochran]

hcpBILL ~ I agree with DaveD word for word!!! Scary I think

 

[MikeBeggy]

I have had the Jacobs brand brake since my truck was almost new (99 4x4 5speed). In my opinion, should be a factory installed option, couldn't imagine not having it. At 110k miles, I replaced my clutch due to worn disk hub springs. I guess the clutch has to work extra hard with additional power from performance mods and holding back the weight of my combined rig. My brakes last 50 to 60k miles.

 

[DavidD]

Come now Bob, It is the truth a think the should be a factory option at best. I could lose all my other mods. but the e-brake has to stay! Dave

 

[RKohn]

But...

If it has enough time to kick in, it will help in a panic situation when DC's stupid ABS computer detects a wheel breaking free and releases your service brakes for you.





ABS=Automatic Braking Sucks.

 

[Bob Cochran]

Again I agree should be factory option. :--)

 

[csevers]

exhaust brake

I have a 99 dually and have 64k on it and have not done brakes yet and fronts and rears are half thickness I just install a pacbrake last night and tryed it then and today it works very well and I hope/plan to get aleast 100k or more before I do brakes and that is pulling trailers w&w/o brakes and wagons w/o brakes. I think after just trying one on my truck for one day I don't think I would want to be with out it .

 

[DCMille290]

I agree with everyone. . I installed a Pac Brake on my 98. 5 TD and use it with DTT TCC Saver and it is awesome, obviously those with sticks don't need the TCC Saver, but those us that tow 5er's with an auto need something to slow this beast down.

I wish I could get half that life from my brakes. I do a front set every 5-6 months. Rears I keep adjusted constantly and replace once a year.

I am on my second set of rotors. Next set with be Stillen's.



DC Miller

aka Marbleman

 

[Steve Campbell]

Cut the cheese

csevers-what is in that hunk of swiss cheese?



My first modification(bomb) was an exhaust brake and I think I would give the rest up before I would give it up.

 

[CAT 385]

I wouldn,t be with out my Pac-Brake.



It not only helps when towing, but when you start the truck in the morning it will actually warm up with the brake on.

 

[csevers]

off the question but

I was quiet impressed with my self just to get an avatar by my self do to the huge lack of computer savy I thaught that the block of cheese was fitting being from the land of cheese.







Now back to the exhaust the original topic I once talked to a guy at a hay sale he had a 96 auto and he said he put front brakes every 5 to 6 k and replaced rotors every 10k He pulled gnecks alot loaded way past D/C specs and trailer looked very rough it probably didn't have much brakes ether. Later i noticed he bought a phord I asked him if he liked it he said yes I asked if it pulled better he said it pulled about the same as his dodge I asked how are the brakes he said ok I said just ok it has 4wheel disc. He didn't even know that the new truck he bought had 4wheel disc brakes. Moral of this long story He needed an exhaust brake bad.