Jake Brake

[kkirkpatrick]

Does any one know if the $299. 00 for the jake brake includes installation? I am trying to decide to take the $300. 00 or the jake brake.

 

[Dean Upson]

I believe that DC pays for the install with that special deal to commercial buyers. I think the brake lists for $840 plus installation. $299 works out pretty good using my math !



Dean

 

[klenger]

Take the brake ( I assume that you are getting a manual transmission, your sig doesn't say). The best price I've seen on a brake is about $530, not installad.

 

[kwoods]

What kind of deal is there going on the Jake Brake??

 

[kkirkpatrick]

This is a on the job incentive. If you are a business owner, there are several different incentives you can get. One being the brake for $299. 00.

 

[krabman]

Can you post where I can get the details on this?

 

[kkirkpatrick]

Go to www.dodge.com On the left you will see commercial vehicles, click on the job

 

[TowPro]

So if I have a bussiness, I can get ALL OF THOSE, OR JUST ONE OF THOSE?



I would get the Running Boards for $54. 00

The Jake Brake for $299

and the Free Tool Box.



why not? if you don't like them you can always take them off.



What do I need, A bussiness card? or does the truck have to be bought in the company name?

Originally posted by kkirkpatrick

Go to www.dodge.com On the left you will see commercial vehicles, click on the job

 

[Prairie Dog]

I guess I'm S. O. L. ! I don't own a business, and I don't own enough land to join the farm bureau in my state.

 

[krabman]

You can just pay your 50 bucks to Join the farm thing, no land required. Unfortunetly you have to be a member for 30 days before you can get the discount. I already tried a retro. For someone that has one on order though...

 

[Prairie Dog]

Your rite krabman! Looks like I can become an associate member for $15. Now all I have to do is educate the parts guy at my local Dodge stealer.

 

[Prairie Dog]

Today I called back east and spoke with a Dodge "on the job" coordinator (877-ON-THE-JOB). The $300 Jake brake is only available to those who own a business - any business, including a farm. You would be asked to provide proof of income from this business.

Being a farm bereau member WILL NOT get you anything except a $500 discount on the purchase of a new vehicle. I was told these are 2 completely seperate programs.

I also found that if you go to the website it doesn't mention anything about farm bereau - just bussiness owners.

 

[krabman]

I just meant you can join the farm bureau without owning land. I did this with my last truck but not this one cause you have to be a member 30 days before you purchase the truck to get the discount. Dave Smith had exactly the truck I wanted and I didnt wanna wait to get the discount. As I said in my previous post, if you are ordering one it is something you aught to do. I wasnt aware that you thought you might be able to get into the jake brake by being a member. Sorry about the confusion.

 

[Prairie Dog]

krabman, You didn't confuse me, I was already that way

I just wanted to clear things up because I had read some earlier threads somewhere that I now know were not entirely correct.

Anybody out there who owns a business (and a new truck) want to make a deal?



Scotty

 

[kkirkpatrick]

Well, so much for the brake. Dealer told me the brake would run about $1300. 00 installed and that all Dodge would do is allow me $500. 00. That is not the way I interpreted it. I'm pretty sure all I did was get the run around. I was also going to take the $1000. 00 cash and buy a few extras. Was told that they could not do that, had to be deducted from the price of the vehicle. What a deal.

 

[RayB]

Has anyone got a exhaust brake on there 03 yet. If so what kind and how much cash.

 

[Dean Upson]

I have one on order, I just got off the phone with Cummins and they said that they should be shipped "any day now". I think they should be here by the middle or end of the month. I believe the list on the ebrake from Jacobs around $840. 00, not much different than when I put one on in 98. I am not sure about the price, but if you tow a heavy load it's worth every dime.



Dean

 

[Blue Goat]

Try Mopar4less you can save a few bucks. Got to the website and get the 800 number and call them.

 

[Casey Balvert]

An interesting note in the 2003 Dodge Trailer Towing Guide states "Use an exhaust brake for all 3500 manual transmission applications with a trailer weight over 10,000 lb". Now that is weird. I can understand manual applications only but why specify the 3500 model? Enlighten me? I am sure my frozen brain must have missed something.



Casey

 

[Fireman]

Could it be......

... . that 10,000# would exceed the GTW for a 2500 ?



Fireman