2020 Cummins IKE pull
VIDEO What do you think? (other than graphic error at 18:35 that says GMC DENALI :) ) For me, the time is about what I expected as it is missing a 10 speed auto and has slightly less power than ...
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Me Again wrote:4x4ord wrote:Bionic Man wrote:
The 2020 RAM owners manual is here.
The towing section looks to start at 318. The exhaust brake section is on 230.
I don't see anything that talks about applying brakes when the EB is on, nor applying the brake lights. But I didn't read the whole thing.
I think the idea of all the electronics is to make the trucks simple to operate. Just put it in drive, push the auto EB button and go. The danger of explaining things in the owner's manual is that, unless things are explained to great length, it might confuse more people than it helps. Some would read that the auto button will apply wheel brakes on the down hill grade and think using auto could overheat their brakes. Auto is designed to be used not avoided.
Edit: I looked in my Ford owners manual and like the Ram manual, it says nothing about the Auto EB mode controlling the brake lights or wheel brakes.
I have thought for years the EB should activate the brake lights. I have warned people on group camping trips to be aware that I can slow without brake lights coming on.
NOW, applying the brakes, is something I would not want to occur, or at least provide a setting where one can turn the feature off.
The whole "thing" about having an EB is to have nice cool service brakes available in emergencies. Chris
You don't really need to be able to turn it off. What I mean is: say your truck doesn't have the capability to apply the brakes. You're descending a long steep grade with your 16000 lb RV in tow and you're in 3rd gear at 2900 rpm and 50 mph. Your EB is doing all it can to hold you back but can't quite do it. You've got two choices you can either use the wheel brakes from time to time to keep your speed in check or you can slow down to second gear. 2nd and 3000 rpm will have you at 35 mph.
Now, if your truck has the capability to apply the brakes it's going to choose the first option. So long as you're paying attention you will be aware of the brake applications and can still slow to second gear if you think that would be better.
