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Gulfcoast
Explorer
Feb 16, 2019

2006 Diesel Exhaust Brake

I just bought a clean 2006 Dodge 2500 with a 5.9 diesel.

I really want an exhaust brake on it, but I simply can't afford another $2000 right at this time.

Is there anywhere to buy a used one?

Any tips to save some $$$?

Thanks
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    ScottG
    Nomad
    Feb 16, 2019
    For a while there was.
    Pac Brake made an updated and slightly stronger version of theirs. People justhad to have the better one and would sell the old one with the install kit from the new one.
    I got one of those about 10 years ago for about $400.

    Banks, Pac, BD and others make kits for around $1400~$1500 and aren't too bad to install if your a little bit handy. The scariest part is adding a pin to the ECM connector. Not hard, but you can't make mistakes.

    I would avoid the Jake brand brake.

    What ever you get, you're going to like it!

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