While towing my fifth wheel I gross out at 20,000# plus with my 05, 3500, A/T, 4X4. I am not interested in drag racing rather getting the best milage while pulling the 20k at a reasonable speed. I have a Quadzilla Commander coming and am looking at a Banks compression brake. Are there any suggestions for strong pulling and keeping the EGT's, trans temps, etc in safe range?

 

bud, keep in mind that the bank$ exhaust brake uses a belt driven vacuum pump(unless the changed things) to operate the brake. anytime the engine is running(whether the brake is on or off) the pump is operating. meaning wearing out.
alot of other manufacturers sell better brakes that operate either electrically, or will an on board air compressor(which can be used for other functions as well). these styles of systems only operate when the brake is commanded giving longer component life.
i have the pacbrake prxb, really nice setup

 

I really like mine too. I got it right here at the DTR.

 

look into the xzt to go along with the commander, and as previously said...look into the pacbrake. i wouldnt use the banks stuff for a wheel chock!

brett

 

No muffler helps egt a little intake helps a little and a big aftermarket intercooler helps a little all of them together and you will notice it.

 

its about time you rear your head JD. hows the boat running? has your beer drinking advanced to monumental quantities yet?

brett

 

Boat is good I was always so anti boat and now I freakin love them had it going 56 on the gps not bad for a family boat ya know, but unfortunatly I already want a new one, beer drinking has definatly advanced I try and improve my intake a little bit everyday

 

well im glad you like it. mine is back in the shop for some more outdrive problems. you would think $7500 is enought to do the job right, but since i have had it back, its been to the shop 4 times. they finally took it apart yesterday and found one of the new seals was bad and it was dumping all the outdrive lube into the ujoint boot and on top of that it was going through a quart of PS fluid in 30 mins!! both things have been corrected and hopefully i will have it back by tonight.

you now need a beer bong for the boat. you never know when it will come in handy

brett