Will the new Ram 1500 diesel need an exhaust brake?
I have zero towing or hauling experience with a diesel engine and just wondered how important that kind of feature might be with this new 3 liter wonder.
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coolbreeze01 wrote:Hammerhead wrote:
Other than saving wear on the brake pads is the only other advantage to an exhaust brake just the ability to provide braking power on long downhill grade when simply downshifting isn't enough to otherwise keep you from riding the brake pedal all the way down the hill?
Definitely cuts brake wear. No brake fading on hills is the most important part. With an exhaust brake, most downhills can be taken a gear or two higher, and you still won't need to use your foot brake. An exhaust brake is worth the money if you tow or not with a diesel pickup.
Well we have posters on here pulling 12,000 GVWR 5er with Max/Max F150's so maybe a EB on a Ram 1500 with a diesel may not be a bad idea!
I know coming down through the coast range with my 2500, at 19,000# GCVW it is sure sweet not touching the brake at all.
