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How well does the integrated exhaust brake work as compared to a conventional unit?

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There are too many times when I want to coast in gear, but don't really want to bleed off speed, so I want the exhaust brake off. With the new system, I have to reach down to turn it off, with my old system all I had to do was push the button on the shifter, which didn't require a reach nor taking my eyes off the road.



I have found that I needed to change how I drive with this brake. I have learned by just resting my foot on the accelerator, I can keep the brake off and just coast in gear. With an automatic, I can more aggressively down shift the transmission and literally throw you through the windshield when the brake re-engages. Works extremely well in my opinion.
 
I have found that I needed to change how I drive with this brake. I have learned by just resting my foot on the accelerator, I can keep the brake off and just coast in gear. With an automatic, I can more aggressively down shift the transmission and literally throw you through the windshield when the brake re-engages. Works extremely well in my opinion.



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Also, the U. S. Gear unit was controlled by a push-button transmitter that you could mount almost anywhere in the cab. I had mine on the gear shift knob, and it was very handy. The button on the dash of the 2008 truck isn't nearly as convenient.



Loren



Does anybody know if you could wire a switch to the shifter like the old brakes? If the dash switch is just an on-off switch this would seem like a simple wiring job.



SHG
 
Thank you guys for the added input. Its hard to really know how well it performs until its put to the test like what you guys have been doing, and its hard to show up to the dealer for a test drive with a 12,000 trailer and expecting a warm welcome. Although I'd love to see the looks on their faces if I tried that. :-laf



I would love to see a dealer tell you that you can't try it. I can't see a sensible dealer doing that.
 
Unless they read the manual that said no towing for the first little while. I could have arranged the trailer, but getting the dealer to put in a brake controller just for a test drive might be a tough sell IMHO.
 
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