I just installed my jake brake on my 06 ram. Do any of you run with it on all the time or only while towing? if I leave it on all of the time will it hurt anything?
Thanks, John

 

12,000 miles on mine.............haven't turned it off yet! I have a 6spd, so I don't know about automatics.

...............Jim

 

Same here but 15k miles.

 

I have run with mine on since it was new. It's like running your truck in tow/haul mode. I actually do shut mine off while sitting at intersections when the truck is not up to temp yet as the hiss is quite loud through the unrestricted 51" Nelson muffler, but other than that, I use it all the time.

 

Like Smokeman said, the truck runs in tow haul mode with an automatic transmission. Consequently, when running empty the fuel mileage won't be quite as good in suburban areas where you are mainly driving between 40-49 mph because the transmission will stay in third gear. Also, you should probably turn it off if the roads are slick. I leave mine on a lot except under these conditions.

 

Never turned it off w/ 13k on mine!

I think it helps mileage....I think it turn off injectors, when engaging the brake. It also seems to lock up the TC earlier in 3rd. So it helps keep the trans temp down too!

 

Same here, although I have a PacBrake. PacBrake recommends to leave it on as it keeps it from sticking due to exhaust soot.

 

Mine is on almost always except for intown stop and go... By the way its a 4" inline unit...

 

just did my trip with , it really works good with the cruise on too, the only time i'm not using it is when i'm wanting to coast (without gas/brake) i like how it disengages when i'm slowing to stop at a light.

 

i have a 2003 ctd ho drw. I have no tow/haul mode button So what your all saying is its like havin it in tow/haul mode if you leave the jake brake on or am i reading this wrong? and will this affect the over drive if you use them both at the same time?

 

You must have a separate lockup controller.

 

I use the Jake Brake only when towing, and love it. It works the same, whether in two mode or not. And with the '06 automatic, neither the Jake Brake or the Tow mode keeps it in 3rd gear. It always goes into 4th gear after about 55 MPH. My old ''96 Dodge automatic would stay in 3rd as long as you had it in tow mode, but not the new one.

 

175000+ on my 99 and use it all the time. Still got the original factory pads and shoes all the way around.

 

Dieseldude4x4, 175K+ on the original shoes and pads is great! thanks to all of you who have replied!

 

He drives uphill to work.............both ways!

...............Jim