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Me_Again
Oct 14, 2013Explorer III
Pete_k wrote:
The TRans brake on my Duramax will hold back our 16,000 lb 5th wheel with ease even on 8% grades. Now does it need extra help? Don't think so, but what if it were to not work? The Extra exhaust brake would be worth its weight in Gold.
Pete
The exhaust brake requires everything the grade braking uses plus activating the exhaust brake. That is torque converter lockup and ability to downshift the tranny. They work hand in hand, not in parallel . Chris
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