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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S Davis wrote:
One thing the diesel with exhaust brake has over gas(2013 2500HD) is you can do an emergency stop with no truck or trailer brakes with just the turbo/exhaust brake and down shifting. I have tried it on a 7% grade towing a 14,000 lb gooseneck and the exhaust brake will put your nose on the windshield, 60 mph to below 15 mph in seconds. If you try this make sure no one is around you in case your trailer gets out of line.
7% uphill grade? If you mean downhill, this takes the Most Outlandish Claim for the month of March award away from Kayteg and his 8000lb camper and 70mpg Mercedes diesel car!
