Exhaust Brake question?
My 2014 Chevy 3500 Silverado Dually (Diesel) came equipped with the brake exhaust. I've not used it yet. (Truck has less than 1700 miles so far. I've towed the trailer a few times now, with the Integr...
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I have a chevy c4500 with the duramax engine and allison transmission.
I leave my exhaust brake on all of the time, even when not towing. To me it adds a little bit of extra safety. I can let off the throttle and the truck begins to slow quite a bit. Almost to the point where I don't have to use the brakes.
Try it you'll like it. I tow a 15000 lb 5th wheel and the exhaust brake will hold the speed downhill at 55 MPH on a 6% grade... I never have to touch the brakes.
One tip- the exhaust brake and the cruise control don't always see eye to eye when going up or down a big grade. I turn off the cruise control when I begin to climb or start down a grade.
I leave my exhaust brake on all of the time, even when not towing. To me it adds a little bit of extra safety. I can let off the throttle and the truck begins to slow quite a bit. Almost to the point where I don't have to use the brakes.
Try it you'll like it. I tow a 15000 lb 5th wheel and the exhaust brake will hold the speed downhill at 55 MPH on a 6% grade... I never have to touch the brakes.
One tip- the exhaust brake and the cruise control don't always see eye to eye when going up or down a big grade. I turn off the cruise control when I begin to climb or start down a grade.
