Pacbrake for the 30LB springs?

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I was just over in the classifieds and saw an add for a pac brake for use with 30lb spring. This is the first I have ever heard of a exhaust brake
that didn't need the 60 lb springs. Does anyone have any info on this? Is anyone running one? I would think that it would have the braking of the
other types. Any info would be helpful

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Dee'sel
97 2500 Club 4X4 3. 54 LSD 5 speed, K&N Air filter RE0880, Waiting for Psychotty,
TST #11 half way forward, #12 for winter, AFC spring kit,
TST EGT gauge & TST 0-60 boost gauge in A Pillar
Silencer Ring removed, Cat-be-gone, 4" exhaust from down pipe,
Dynomax 4" bullet, Crome 4" turn down, AmsOil 80W-90 in Trans,
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Drawson, I had one on my 96 12-valve. It worked pretty good. The one I have now, works better, when it works. I believe, if I remember right, if you go on & replace your exhaust springs with the 60#, you can order a plug from Pac-Brake to give it more braking power.



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Hacksaw 1998. 5 Red Quad Cab 4X4 Dually Blue Box & Pac Brake 5 Speed . Delete Blue Box, after 2 pumps, got gun shy.

 

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PacBrake has a brake that works with the original 30lb springs, by leaving a by-pass plug out of the butterfly. I tried that, and was really unhappy with the lack of braking power. I went back and had the 60lb springs put in, and it really made a difference on the exhaust braking hold-back.

From my experience, I wouldn't recommend even trying the e-brake without the 60lb springs. A good diesel shop installed my springs for about $180, including taking the exhaust apart and installing the missing plug.

Good luck, Paul Shafer

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Paul Shafer
'90, '93, '95 and '97 TDRams - Working trucks - mostly stock
peshafer@lewiston.com

 

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I just sold the one I had on my '96. I was happy with the brake with 30# springs. Only the biggest grades required much service brake usage. The brake works its best at higher rpms so downshifting makes it work better. With the pac brake on my '01 I am upshifting when empty because it has too much braking.
Larry

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Ram Rod
'01 3500 white quad cab sport 4x4 ETH DEE SLT+ 4:10s posi Pac brake tow/camper pkg.
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