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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wilber1 wrote:
If companies like PacBrake and BD figure there is a market for an EB on the 3.0 diesel, there will be one.
I agree. Good things will come sooner or later........RobertRyan wrote:
mowermech wrote:
appreciate the EB when coming down
Just like an Ecoboost does not have an Exhaust Brake neither will the
Ecodiesel on the RAM The Ecodiesel is an alternative for the 5.7 V8
Not a replacement for a 6.7litre diesel in a 2500 or a 3500HD
If companies like PacBrake and BD figure there is a market for an EB on the 3.0 diesel, there will be one.45Ricochet wrote:
Dang it I can't find IB516 thread about his 5.9 CTD 3500 coming down the Teton pass :W I'm betting his RV still smells like burnt brakes :B
Up until about 06 or so exhaust brakes were not common on pickups, especially with a automatic. Jump to 2011 and they are pretty much standard equipment across the board. Not sure about this new engine needing it, but it certainly would make for a less stressing drive.
Teton Passmowermech wrote:
appreciate the EB when coming down
Just like an Ecoboost does not have an Exhaust Brake neither will the
Ecodiesel on the RAM The Ecodiesel is an alternative for the 5.7 V8
Not a replacement for a 6.7litre diesel in a 2500 or a 3500HDcoolbreeze01 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.mich800 wrote:
No, it is still a half ton and per this board only rated for groceries. :)
Maybe so...
BUT, if you live in the wilds between Bozeman and Butte, and once a month you have to go across Homestake Pass to go to Butte to get your groceries, you will probably appreciate that EB when coming down the East side of the pass on your way home with the rig full of your purchases!
Not all "grocery getters" haul only 4 bags at a time! Some haul a month's worth of groceries for a family of 6!PerrysburgDodgeboy wrote:
Not if the diesel has an exhaust brake
That is my point 3litre diesels have normal brakes no Jake brake.RobertRyan wrote:
tatest wrote:
n the global market, small diesels don't usually have exhaust brakes, even where 2.4 to 3.0 engines are used to haul 20 ton loads. But ratings are usually lower than what Ram is advertising, and North American truck uses and driving styles tend to be different, particularly speeds
A 3 Litre Diesel towing 20 tones would get you an entry in the Guinness Book of records. Yes US Pickups towing specs are rated a lot lower than in NA. "Driving styles and speeds tend to be different" we have plenty of people cruising at 65-70mph in their diesel Pickups, not really different there.
Stopping is the same as a Petrol(gas) Pickup.
Not if the diesel has an exhaust brake and that was what the OP was asking about.
Dontatest wrote:
n the global market, small diesels don't usually have exhaust brakes, even where 2.4 to 3.0 engines are used to haul 20 ton loads. But ratings are usually lower than what Ram is advertising, and North American truck uses and driving styles tend to be different, particularly speeds
A 3 Litre Diesel towing 20 tones would get you an entry in the Guinness Book of records. Yes US Pickups towing specs are rated a lot lower than in NA. "Driving styles and speeds tend to be different" we have plenty of people cruising at 65-70mph in their diesel Pickups, not really different there.
Stopping is the same as a Petrol(gas) Pickup.No, it is still a half ton and per this board only rated for groceries.
Yes, get an exhaust brake, a tuner, EGR/DPF delete kits and maybe a water/methanol injector too. Replace the stock air intake with an aftermarket, also the exhaust tubing diameter will need to be increased. Eventually you will want to replace the injectors with high flow versions, lift pumps with higher volume version and the turbo with more turbo... Welcome to the world of diesels, are the 1500 3.0 diesels available now?
How dare you two make comments such as these, you dare to go against all that is holy and sacred amongst the ... ahem RV.nay sayer's!!? How dare you have an opinion that is so antithetical, to the norm.
Simply amazing how so many here are so willing to smack their noggins will jumping on to the RV.nay sayer's bandwagon that everything written here is gospel.
your posts were humorous. Nay sayer's posts... frickin funny.
