Exhaust Brake
We had a great summer of travels in 2017, spending 42 days in our new 5th wheel. We purchased a 2015 Cedar Creek 38FB2 5th wheel....its 42 ft long. We are pulling with a 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500 Du...
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memtb wrote:IBcarguy wrote:
Speaking of exhaust brake....I have a 2013 2500HD Duramax and the exhaust brake does little to nothing, at least that I can notice. My dealer says it's normal that if there were a problem, it would trip a code. I pull a 5th wheel and was a little disappointed with the exhaust brake. It really doesn't seem to do much. The only thing I notice is that it might downshift a little more with it on.
I set my trailer brakes at 4.5. I think the trailer brakes should be an "assist" rather than do the most of the braking on my rig.
And,I’m just the opposite.....I want the trailer brakes to be “slightly” aggressive ( not to the point of “jerking” on slow mph stops). “If” I’m on a slick (wet, snow, ice) surface, I want the trailer to attempt to “stop itself”. If the truck is doing a high percentage of the braking.....a “jacknife” is more likely. The more aggressive trailer braking.... will help keep everything in a straight line!
I was taught that the trailer should stop itself and the truck should stop itself. You should feel little to no difference between stopping an empty truck and stopping while towing. This being with electric brakes. Surge brakes are a whole 'nother story. YMMV...
Lyle
