Is exhaust brake really needed?
Morning all, The wife and I where discussing vacation plans. We were talking about places to go on vacation. Colorado came up. We haven't been out west in quite a while. Never been there with a TT or...
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shadows4 wrote:
Morning all,
The wife and I where discussing vacation plans. We were talking about places to go on vacation. Colorado came up. We haven't been out west in quite a while. Never been there with a TT or 5th wheel. We currently have the truck and 5er in Sig. The truck is stock. Is an EB really necessary to go to the mountains?
I have been researching a mod to use the exhaust back pressure valve as an exhaust brake. Has anyone here done this?
We haven't decided where we will go on vacation this year, but if we go to mountains I want to be ready.
Thanks, John
John, I'm replying without reading the other responses. That said, you're towing a FW that a 2500/250 would easily handle. So long as you don't hit a downhill at stupid speeds, you really don't need an exhaust brake; the tranny should auto-down just fine. My '02 D'max does pretty well with my FW, though I am =very= aware of the downgrades on the usual routes, here in AZ and CA, that I travel. Unless I'm really heavy, I have no problem holding < 65 mph with only an occasional brake. Unless you're on some =really= extreme grades, IMO, you don't need the exhaust brake. Now, if you want to spend the $$, it certainly can't hurt! :-)
Lyle
