Exhaust Brakes?????

[MMeacham]

Ok another question.

Sorry to be a pest... I pull for a living and was wandering if anyone on here has one on their 2003. Does it work well? What does it sound like when activated... . Thanks again just a "newby Cummins owner"



Scott

 

[amsoilman]

Ok another question.

Sorry to be a pest... I pull for a living and was wandering if anyone on here has one on their 2003. Does it work well? What does it sound like when activated... . Thanks again just a "newby Cummins owner"



Scott

I have one on my 03' 2500 4X4. Put it on myself a few Months after I took delivery, as I had to wait for the E-brake as it was modified for the HPCR engines. Mine is also a 6-speed NV-5600. I also got a great deal of $200. 00 when ordered at the time the truck was ordered. I also have a business, which was part of the qualifications for the great price!



As far as how well it works... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... IT IS HARD TO BEET! I LOVE it! The sound is great when activated also.



Wayne

amsoilman

 

[racebeeper68]

Who has the Jacobs for the best deal? I am sure I can install it myself.

 

[klenger]

I got mine here: http://www.klenger.net/dodge/general-reference/mechanicsville-dodge.html

 

[racebeeper68]

Thanks Klenger,

I'll see what my local Dodge parts guy quote's me, He sells me everything at 10% over cost.

Keith

 

[GShail]

I transport cars for a living and can't imagine being without my exhaust brake which is the factory Jacobs brake.

 

[J&LRam]

ditto what GSHail says. The sound out the tail pipe is a big hisssss. It will break the neighbours dog from chasing you . JIM

 

[jelag]

I own an 04 with 108K miles... We tow with it so often that we've never ran through a full tank of fuel empty... and our loads go up to 20K lbs... . I came out of Calgary Alberta Canada last week, back to Spokane with 9500 KG on the trailer axles... 20,500... we are on the OE set of brakes on the truck and use the pacbrake all the time... I actually own 6 trucks all with exhaust brakes...



At the last brake inspection we had 35% of the pads left. . with the intent to change the pads at about 115K miles before they have a chance to go into the rotors...



The pacbrake will hold up to a 15000 lb trailer down a 6% grade in either 4th or 5th gear without the service brakes... . on the larger loads some braking is required...



This truck travels a loop... . down I-5 to San Diego, to Phoenix and up I-15 to Montana back to Spokane on I-90... . 3 times across the divide... .



If you have an special questions e-mail me here or at -- email address removed --



Hope this has been some help...