Downshift or exhaust brake?
I was just thinking after reading a post about gas vs diesel trucks where somebody mentioned they liked diesel because of the exhaust brake. I've never had a diesel, always gas. If I come up to a long...
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IdaD wrote:
The exhaust brake on my Ram is significantly stronger than downshifting a gas truck. And in the auto mode it basically acts like cruise control and will modulate the EB and/or downshift/upshift as necessary to maintain a steady speed as the grade gets more or less steep.
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Not sure what you mean by "auto mode". With my 2015 Silverado HD2500 I keep it in Tow/Haul Mode all the time, and when approaching a steep downhill, I actually set the cruise control to 55 with the EB on. My speed will climb to about 58 at which point the EB will kick in and the engine will downshift once. It will hold at 58 and I never have to touch the brakes. Love it!
