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Travel_glampers
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Apr 18, 2021

After market exhaust brake reliability and effectiveness

We have a 2009 Silverado 3500HD Duramax DRW. It did not come from the factory with an exhaust brake. The reviews are mixed on aftermarket systems (BD and Banks). What experiences have others had wi...
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Grit_dog
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Apr 19, 2021
C Schomer wrote:
You're lucky if you DON'T have a VGT and you don't want one either. Get an in-line exhaust brake. I've had a Pac brake for several years on a previous truck and now a BD exhaust break for a few years and they both work great. It also sounds like the electric operated brand works well too. I want on board air no matter what so I use the compressed air operated inline brakes. Craig


But he does, so what’s your point?

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