didnt know if anyone had seen this yet but i know i have always wanted a jake brake on a pick-up know it is coming stock! thats just cool!

take a look

 

Transform horsepower into braking power with an available Jacobs Exhaust Brake-the only exhaust brake approved by CumminsŽ.

Same option they've offered since at least '97 or '98. It's not a true "Jake Brake", just the exhaust brake from Jacobs. I could run to the local dealership and get one put on my '95, except I already have the Banks brake.

 

If you go to a Cummins dealer, it's cheaper by almost half to get one there than through the dealer.

 

how much is cheeper? i didnt know ya could get it after market from dodge
thanks guys

 

Last I checked, dealer was $1350 installed and Cummins dealer wanted ~$700. That's in Canadian funny money.

 

Festus who quoted you those prices?

I also live in Edmonton and I was quoted the following prices:

From the local Cummins Dealer
$1383.51 and $1000 for the install = $2383.51

From the Dealer:
$1600 and $600 for the install = $2300

All prices quoted are in Canadian Dollars.

I am considering buying the Exhaust Brake from Cummins
and installing it myself

 

they arent to hard to put on, my cousin and i put one on his 02 in about 2.5 hrs.

 

I just ordered one on a Laramie 3500. 2 dealers quoted me the same price:
$1325 plus $400 installation.

 

Got both from around the same time I ordered a 2004 DRW. Dealer price was right from the fleet manager I was dealing with. Cummins price was quoted by my Uncle that bought one there - installed himself. Both were for a manual tranny.

Difference in price between manual and auto - I can't tell you. Inflation in two years or a good guy discount - could be.

Keep in mind, these weren't yesterday's prices - I apologize if my statement was misleading. Certainly, something I need to check into again. I do have a contact in parts at Cummins I should see about this.

Note: I didn't take delivery of the '04 DRW as I was stuck working up North - told the fleet manager to sell it if it wasn't a problem - gone in two days when I later checked. I used the money I put aside as a down payment on a house deal I tripped over. Now working my backside off to clear some bills to order another.