EXHAUST BRAKE SWITCH (When to turn on)
Having trouble understanding "Exhaust" brake use. At 50 mph, I turned the switch on as I approached a town with slower speed. It slammed hard in the rear and started slowing. It took about 5 seconds f...
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I don't use mine all the time...have been told, right or wrong, that there can be carbon issues from running them all the time. I also, don't really want it to brake whenever I let off the throttle. When on roads that are gently rolling or flat, I want the vehicle to gain some speed in anticipation of the next uphill segment. A gain of 3 to 5 mph means I need less throttle going up. The ride is also smoother without the engine brake grabbing the coach every time I take my foot of the throttle.
I do use it in town, as it cuts brake usage when the speed limit starts dropping and between stops when in town. I also use it, to its primary purpose of going down steeper grades to let the engine slow the speed as opposed to riding the brakes.
That's the way I use mine, both in the coach and when I had a diesel pickup truck.
I do use it in town, as it cuts brake usage when the speed limit starts dropping and between stops when in town. I also use it, to its primary purpose of going down steeper grades to let the engine slow the speed as opposed to riding the brakes.
That's the way I use mine, both in the coach and when I had a diesel pickup truck.
