2012 Ram Exhaust/Engine brake question!
I am getting a "new to me" 2012 Ram 3500 to tow our 5er and I can't find any information about how the exhaust/engine brake works or is engaged or anything. I know in the older Dodge Rams there is a s...
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Bionic Man wrote:goducks10 wrote:
I never use TH mode and the EB at the same time when not towing. Makes for a jerky drive thru town and anywhere else you need to be constantly slowing down.
I run the EB all the time when towing though. I also don't use TH mode with the EB when descending mtn passes. The truck always wants to slow down too much. So I just run the EB and use the gear selector. I only tow 9000lbs so maybe guys towing heavier get better use out of TH/EB at the same time.
X2. Very happy with my truck, but I don't like the T/H. Even when towing 16000 pounds.
I wish the trucks had a true gear shift option - not just the ability to limit what the top gear selected is. I think paddle shifts like the sports cars have would be a nice option.
My thoughts as well. I will use T/H when starting out because it delays the upshifts ( could do that with the ERS as well I guess) but don't like the way it works with the EB.
