2005 1 ton Ram diesel
In 2005 my husband & I went fulltime with a large 5th wheel & our new from the factory Ram. We fulltimed for almost 8 years. The truck now has 160,000 miles on it. It seems to run great. Have had ...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:Tom/Barb wrote:
There is nothing on the 2005 truck that can't be repaired for less than a new truck..You might better keep the truck you know rather, than the one you don't.
The PAC-Brake isn't a necessity, it's a nice to have, but your truck's 160k miles is proof it really isn't required.
I’m sorry but what the HE!! Does 160k have to do with needing an EB???
I'm sorry, but I took it as, if the exh brake wasn't needed full time rving for 14 years and 160k, then it may not be necessary now.
To the OP, yes in general, it's not a necessity, as you're already aware, however it is one of the nicest luxuries for towing that you can add to a diesel. Enough so that all newer diesel pickups have generally have an exhaust brake as standard equipment.
If the price is steep, look at BD brakes. I've had a BD exhaust brake for about 60k miles now and it was not necessary for the weights I tow or haul, but it sure is nice.
