jacob's brake
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jacob's brake
hey all, i mentioned in another thread the ram was having the gears changed to 4.10 today. on the way to the dealer i got thinking the truck was going to be there for two days i might as well get an exhaust brake installed, how many of you have them? are they much louder than the stock deceleration? i know from my years of driving a fire engine that they slow the big trucks down a lot, but do they really save as much wear and tear on the brakes as stated for our rams? any other thoughts would be appreciated, inquiring minds want to know.
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RE: jacob's brake
Got one...Love it!!
Is it all that much louder...nah not really. You know when it's on that's for sure but it doesn't rattle the windows or anything
Brings the speed down on the truck very well loaded & unloaded.
(plus it helps the truck warm up in the morning so I don't freeze the entire drive [when I get to drive it])
Is it all that much louder...nah not really. You know when it's on that's for sure but it doesn't rattle the windows or anything
Brings the speed down on the truck very well loaded & unloaded.
(plus it helps the truck warm up in the morning so I don't freeze the entire drive [when I get to drive it])
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RE: jacob's brake
ORIGINAL: lilfroger
(plus it helps the truck warm up in the morning so I don't freeze the entire drive [when I get to drive it])
(plus it helps the truck warm up in the morning so I don't freeze the entire drive [when I get to drive it])
Also ... where would you mount it on an automatic?
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RE: jacob's brake
ORIGINAL: Mayfair
I still don't quite understand how it does this. Do you drive with the brake on or something?
Also ... where would you mount it on an automatic?
ORIGINAL: lilfroger
(plus it helps the truck warm up in the morning so I don't freeze the entire drive [when I get to drive it])
(plus it helps the truck warm up in the morning so I don't freeze the entire drive [when I get to drive it])
Also ... where would you mount it on an automatic?
Mayfair, it's installed after the turbo. Basically its aelbow that the exhaust runs thru, only there is a butterfly flap that is forced shut by air generated from a compressor to create back pressure thru the engine, to the tranmission, to the wheels. It helps prolong the life of the brakes, and I love the looks I get when it ativates next to some joker with his window down.
There IS a switch in the cab it de-ativate if you want it off.
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RE: jacob's brake
ORIGINAL: Mayfair
The switch is what I was referring to. I thought you had to throw a switch every time you wanted to engage it?
Where did you mount the switch?
The switch is what I was referring to. I thought you had to throw a switch every time you wanted to engage it?
Where did you mount the switch?
Flip the switch to off, and it's like you don't even have it on the truck, your relying solely on the trucks brakes.