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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4x4ord wrote:Grit dog wrote:
While I’ll likely not tow heavy enough to make great use of a compression brake, the Load Leash is just another example of how awesome a time we’re living in for vehicles.
I mean having a pickup truck with exhaust brake and a real Jake brake? Pure awesomeness!
The LoadLeash sounds like a step up from an exhaust brake on its own but still quite a step down from a "real Jake brake" in my opinion. I wonder how long it will be till we see the energy used in braking stored as compressed air or in batteries to be used to climb the next hill.
I think the new light hybrid Ram (I forget what they call it) has regenerative braking.
