engine brake while towing?

rhagfo wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

Dano1955 wrote:
OK, so just getting a feel for towing my 5er with the 2013 Ram Cummins. When tow enabled (heavy tow used with appropriate tire pressure) and engine brake on, going downhill after taking foot off gas will, of course, start the engine brake. This has a tendency to have the 5th wheel "push" the truck somewhat, which is a bit disconcerting (freaking me out Man!). A little jerky feeling.

Normal behavior I think, yes? Well, should I continue to use engine brake and maybe use the manual gain to get trailer to slow as well, or touch the brakes to activate the trailer brake or learn to love it or what?

I've towed trailers without brakes, bike trailer and smaller utilities, and trailers with brakes 18-20 footers. But towed those with gassers, no engine brake so this is pretty new experience for me.

Guess I just want to find out "normal" if there is such a thing and if this is what it's supposed to be.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Sounds like your not enjoying the ride, therefore it sounds like you don't have enough truck...

Fish, 5'er weighs less than 10,000# GVWR, way more than enough TV. The OP just need to get use to the feeling of an EB. He could also be pin light and he is feeling chucking.

I did just have hitch receiver added to back of 5ver, for a ramp and small motorcycle. Haven't put them on yet, but they will weigh about 500 lbs combined. Could the receiver alone be making the rig pin light? I have the basement loaded with the necessary things, along with a 4 panel solar unit.

If it's pin light already, then the bike and ramp will be a problem, although the dealer said no problem.