ordering a 06 laramie auto /exhaust brake

[JXP]

i iam getting ready to order a fully loaded o6 3500 swd quad with auto. does anyone know if the exhaust brake has to be ordered when you order the truck ,or can i order it from the parts dept. after it comes in. i can get a good price through parts since iam good friends with the parts mgr. i was wondering if the factory does something special to prep the truck for the e-brake. thanks a lot, joe .

 

[p-Bar]

It is actually installed by the dealer, but you still put it in the order. They say that brake works great with the auto.

 

[BHolm]

I had mine installed at the dealer. As mentioned, I think that is the way they do it. Technically it is supposed to be installed prior to delivery to get coverage under the 3/36. All of the '06's come prepped for it so there is nothing special you need to have done.



I did find that the tech who installed mine had the vaccum line to the acutator kinked so I had to fix that. I also hated the mounting on the shift lever. I ended up cutting a section of the mounting bracket off and installed it behind the plastic panel below the steering wheel. Mine pokes up behind the turn signal stalk now. I can't see the little led telling me it is on but I generally pay enough attention to my driving to know if it is on or off

 

[GWBourne]

hmm, in my 04. 5 the light is NEVER on... . and i dont want it to come on... its an error light... .

Grant

 

[ckusy]

jxp.

ordered a mega yesterday $1395. 00 installed ,thought you might want to know. hope it helps.

waxman

 

[TEaton]

I love mine... . Ordered with truck and installed with delivery. I always leave mine on. Is this a problem??? First Ebrake I have owned...

Troy

 

[TowPro]

Dealer told me it was 10% discount if you ordered it with the truck. Seems Dodge ships the brake to direct to the dealer with your name on it. They wanted $1400 installed. I bought it for $1020 (including 6% tax) direct from cummins. I enjoy installing stuff so I don't count my time as money.

 

[JWChessell]

Whatever accessories you purchase at the time you buy the truck, whether installed by the factory or by your dealer (or even handed to you in a box, like my Mopar cell-phone hands-free unit -- "installation" was simply plugging it into the cigarette lighter port) have to be listed on the original purchase order/invoice to qualify under the 3yr/36,000 mile warranty, AND to be covered under any extended service contract you might purchase.