Exhaust brakes

[jaybird]

I pull a 14K horse trailer goose neck with a 99 3500 auto 4. 10 I pull a lot of mts in the sw, sometimes 9% grades. Just replaced the front brakes at 22K miles. Very interested on installing e brakes. I have an ext warranty, will this void this warranty. What are some of the best e brakes on the mkt?

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jaybird
1999 3500 auto, transfer flow aux tank, 2x4

 

[Joe G.]

jaybird,

The exhaust brake is almost worthless with an auto unless you also modify the transmission or transmission controls so that the torque converter clutch will stay locked when decelerating with the trottle at idle. With the stock setup the TCC will just let go after a few seconds, the engine drops to idle, and away you go down the hill. The exhaust brake alone should not affect the warranty, but the transmission mods probably will.

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Joe George
Eureka, CA

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,3. 54,Combo EGT/boost guage,custom switch panel,PacBrake,TST #5,BD valve body,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver

 

[Dak - BD Power]

You can check the search archives for 'exhaust brake' and should come up with enough info to keep you reading into the next year. . #ad


You can also check the links page for dealers, a good source would be BD Engine Brake at www.bd-power.com they have a pretty good set up with their engine brake and AutoLoc transmission control. .

BTW welcome to the forum, lots of good info available #ad


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Real BOMBers never get speeding tickets. . just a lot of warnings!

 

[DHatfield]

I use the BD exhaust brake and have been real happy with it so far.

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2001 2500HD Quad Cab SLT SB 4x4, HO Cummins, 6-speed, 3. 55 gears, LSD, brightwhite/driftwood, 4w ABS, camper and trailer tow packages, HD transfer case, snow plow prep, group, cab lights, Isspro Boost and Pyrometer gauges mounted on A-pillar, 4" JRE exhaust, BD exhaust brake. 22500 miles as of 11/11/00.

1980 CJ-5, Modified for off-road use, bobbed fenders, 350 TBI, NP435 trans, 4. 56 gears, Dana 300, Dana 44 front, Dana 60 reverse-cut rear axle, ARB air lockers front and rear, 15/35/15 Super Swamper TSL on 10X15 steel rims, Cobra CB, Warn 9000I winch, nerf bars, 1/4" steel rock crawler bumper front and rear, jerri can/spare tire rack, custom roll cage.

 

[Deezul1]

I have a BD brake and love it and it has saved me from rear ending some one at least once. I think the BD has the best hold back power without changing the valve springs in the truck (12 valve only,is there anything else?) .

 

[BCFAST]

US Gear Decelerator... magnificent piece of equipment!! By the way, sell your truck and find a manual; its the only way to be safe pulling the loads you do.

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97 2500 CC 4x4 3. 54 5spd, Green, #12 plate slid all the way forward, 4inch open exhaust, 235/85 Michelins, RS 9000's, PrimeLoc, Red Tops, TDR cloisonae grill badge!

 

[K_Arts]

Jaybird, I totally agree with what Joe G. says. I am actually having a Pac Brake put onto my truck (see sig below)... I do have one piece of advice. Talk to Bill K. He knows some stuff about putting an E-brake onto an auto. The first week of Feb, he is putting his TC and VB along with the Pac Brake in my truck.

Kev

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2k 2500 4x4 SB, Auto SLT, Camper Package, Tow Package, 3. 54 Dif, PowerEdge EZ, Ameraguard Bed Liner, Amsoil BMK 15 Dual Bypass and HDD 5w30

Soon to be installed: Pac Brake, and DTT's VB, TC, and can't forget the DD1 injectors

 

[QRTRHRS]

My BD has enough braking power that I can't use it with out weight on the truck on a snowy road. Unless I want to turn around very quickly!

12 valver running 60lb springs, 20lb of pressure at idle.

 

[Happy Camper]

I had the Cummins E-brake on the 97 and traded with 83k miles and original brake shoes.
I now have a BD brake and it seems to have more braking power. LOVE IT!

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Bert
2001. 5,3500 QC 4x4, HO/6spd,limited slip,BD brake,60 gal Aero tank.

 

[Iceman1]

I have the BD exhaust brake with 60lb springs installed and swear by it. Of course there are other words used when it is icy and "Ole Silver" wants to get froggy with the slippin' and slid'n. But what the hay!! It works and has kept the Hiney out of trouble serveral times... . Merry Christmas to All.

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1997 3500 SLT, Ext cab, 5spd, TST #11, GV Aux Trans, BD exhaust, Kelderman Air Ride, 60 Gallon fuel tank, Clifford Security, Reese 20k 4way 5th wheel hitch, Boost/EGT gauges, K&N air filter, Rancho RS9000 shocks, Brush Guard, DZee full length running boards.

 

[LarryB]

BD for superior customer service alone!

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1972 Chinook class C with 96/215 5spd, 4/5" exh, 4"BD, MagHytec, 85gal fuel, K&N RE0880, AutoMeter, 370's, BD gov kit, BD afc kit, 16cm, 16%btdc, yada-yada-yada
www.fostertruck.com/cummins

 

[Gonzo 1066]

I have 4 PacBrakes on our trucks and they have been very good. The people at Pac are easy to deal with and know our problems (they also make e brakes for medium and large commercial trucks) I think that is very important as they design for the heavy truck industry and are used to high milage units. The only problem I have heard about is early units having the shaft get sticky if the truck is parked for long periods of time. Quality is high and service is second to none.

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1995 2500 5 spd US Gear 2 speed,PackBrake, bombed,big turbo, injectors CUMMINS POWER!!. 2001 ETH 3500 PackBrake, gagues,otherwise stock. 1972 "1066" International Harvester 414 ci diesel pulling tractor, big pump,turbo and injectors. Alcohol injection,BINDER POWER!! .
GONZO

 

[Guest00]

Just remember that DC will void your drive train warranty if you put a e brake on an auto. Other than that you will have to modify the transmission.
DTT has a great set up for towing and e brake, including tc control

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2K, 2500,Laramie,Quad,4x4,3:54LSD,auto,reese 15k 5th slider, EISLEY BULL BAR,WESTIN NERFS, TA's,9000's, DD2's,PE-EZ & elbow, ISSPRO pyro & boost, Turbo Lifesaver, JARDINE 4", DTT VB,TC and COOLER, PAC BRAKE, MAG HYTECH TP& DC, onboard.
pullee #1 26' Arctic Fox 5th
#2 22' car hauler w/ 76 Pinto 392cid or 68 Cyclone GT Cobra Jet FB
NRA,VFW,SASS

 

[red1ton]

I understand that as far as voiding the warranty, DC would like you to believe they will void it but they can't.

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U. S. C. 2302(C)) protects us from "blanket" warranty denials based on installing after market parts. When I had my BD brake installed the installer had to take it to Dodge to find out why it would not work. The service supervisor told me "do not install that on your vehicle as it will void the warranty. " I bit my tongue and ignored his comment.
IF the aftermarket part causes the failure, then the warranty may be voided.

I have the BD brake and I found that going down hill with the camper on, the brake will slow the truck to the point where I had to accelerate so I would not slow too much.


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2001, 3500, 2X4, QC, SLT, Auto, 3. 54 gears, camper and tow packages. Lance model 1130 camper. Rancho 9000 5 Speed shocks. BD Brake, autoloc, pressureloc. Hadley air horns. OEM bugshield w/eyebrows and dash cover. Member San Jose Ram Runners.