cornykid

Is anybody using an exhaust brake on the 5.9? If so, what make and how do you like it? Thanks

nkennedy

I'm useing the Jacobs brand, and love it. It works great; in fact, almost don't need the regular brakes. I bought mine brand new off Ebay for about $700. Not hard at all to install.

Danavilla

Dealer installed Jake here. 58K on the '06, over half towing 11K 5er, w/ zero problems. Second CTD w/ ex. brake. Wouldn't tow without one.

infidel

I've had a BD brake for over ten years and am happy with it but have worked on several Pac-Brakes for other folks and have found their customer service to be outstanding.
Like free updated parts years after the warranty is up.

Whatever brand you chose make sure to get an inline style rather than the kind that connects to your turbo.
The turbo mount type limits your choices greatly if you ever decide to upgrade your turbo.

Mule Skinner

Had the Jacobs and loved it, 69K miles before brake job. Now have new turbo with BD Brake couple feet down pipe and still love it and think will get as many miles out brakes

Lil Dog

After having the OEM one on the 08 and then driving my 97, I am really missing having it. The remote brakes are a little more pricey but it would be darn nice to have..

rebal

we have BD ,banks, us gear and pac prxb all of them are great few to non as problems go us gear and Banks have been on 10 years never an issue
if you plan on modding the truck and changing turbos do like infidel said get an inline they work just a well as long as its installed right

nascar mark

I've tried the big five out there and my vote is for PacBrake. Best holding power and customer service second to non. The inline 4" as mentioned above gives you the most flexability for future upgrades, such as a performance turbo or twins if you up the power.

Give Doug a call at PacBrake and he'll fill you in why the inline compressor driven exhaust brake is the cats a**.

cornykid

Thanks for the info. What are some places to source an exhaust brake? I have a 6 speed trans, will the exhaust brake come on when let off the throttle or do you need to have an on/off switch?

nascar mark

The brake for your std trans will have a shifter mounted on/off switch, so if the switch is off, the brake doesn't come on at all. If it is on and you raise the go peddle to idle position, the brake comes on...whether you are driving or parked.
The other bonus of a brake is quicker warm ups, when you put the brake on ofter start up, the engine will warm up much faster. Nice for the winters specially.

There is many vendors on the site, including myself. Check around, as prices vary greatly.

birddoctor

I've had a banks brake for 3 yrs now and love it.Its wired to my accelerator wiring,when you back off all the way it comes on.It wont come on between shifts.

Ed ke6bnl

what rpm range are you using the exhaust brake and when do you need to tap the brake. to not let the rpm go to high.

rebal

depends on which brake you have some work best in the upper rpm range .I use mine all the way up to 3000 rpm then I step on the brake if needed, but most if not all the time I have it in a gear that it will slow the truck down on its own

Ed ke6bnl

I do have a pac brake and have gone down some big hills like the Sherwin Grade out of the Sierras and it will for the most part keep the truck to a reasonable speed and as for customer help PB are some great people to deal with ED

Lil Dog

The exhaust brake is a restriction for back pressure. So that being said, the higher the rpm you engage the brake, the higher the retarding power. That holds true for the OEM brake on the 6.7 as well.