3rd gen Dodge exhaust brake with auto trans

[DieselBurps]

Wondering if anyone on here has an exhaust brake on their 3rd gen 03-07 Dodge Ram with automatic transmission and do you like it? Is it complicated to use? I know the torque converter needs to be locked for it to work right and that some companies sell electronic control modules that can help with TC lock up and unlock.

Are you able to get it work in 2nd gear with upgraded transmission and valvebody?

[Shovelhead_Dave]

Have the Pacbrake on my '05 2500, been on for 90k miles, had a few problems
but Pacbrake stood behind the product. Works really well with my 13k Arctic Fox
fifth wheel.

[45Ricochet]

Grit dog wrote:
I'm pretty sure the 06-07 trucks don't need anything else to keep the Converter locked.
Different factory programming than 05 and older.

Correct 06 was the first year.

[arkie_camper]

burnmark wrote:
2006 5.9 Cummins 48re with an aftermarket Pacbrake. Works like magic. Turn it off if the road is icy...

X2 Would not want to pull my trailer without it!

[crcr]

2004.5 with aftermarket PacBrake, works great, just an on / off switch on the dash controls it. It also has a compressed air fitting under the hood, on the PacBrake to connect an air hose to, which is quite handy. I can't provide any details other than that, since the previous owner had it installed.

[Old-Biscuit]

2007 Dodge 3500 5.9L CTD with 48RE Auto Tranny and a US GEAR Decelerator Exhaust Brake since new.

EB is electric operated......simple ON/OFF button attached to dash.
Controller Board installed under dash. 12V to continuous duty solenoid closes 4" butterfly valve (2" butterfly valve controls backpressure).

Turn it ON.........let off accelerator pedal and 4" butterfly closes
Press on accelerator pedal...4" opens.
Simple

Tow/Haul Mode and EB ON..........holds 45 mph 6% grade towing 14K 5th wheel


BEST mod ---------2nd best mod set of A pillar gauges (EGT/Tranny/Boost)

[wilber1]

Diesel Truck Resource

This is one good place to find out.

[burnmark]

2006 5.9 Cummins 48re with an aftermarket Pacbrake. Works like magic. Turn it off if the road is icy...

[Grit_dog]

I'm pretty sure the 06-07 trucks don't need anything else to keep the Converter locked.
Different factory programming than 05 and older.

[DieselBurps]

Current truck is 97 with a manual and BD exhaust brake. But I am thinking about picking up an 06 with an auto, and would like to use an exhaust brake with it. I know people have done it, but I am not sure how it would work since I am used to a manual trans.

[coolbreeze01]

What year is your truck? BD Diesel can probably help.