Towing 42' Enclosed with 03 2500.

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Aug 4, 2010 | 03:34 PM

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mikespeed95

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Originally Posted by CD in NM

I have a friend who pulls a 42' GN 8-horse trailer with living quarters using a 2003 standard tranny, the truck is bone stock with a PacBrake and air bags. She has no problems pulling the trailer whatsoever with all 8 slots filled with horses, that's at least 8K of horseflesh. After 260K miles she is getting her 3rd clutch installed, the stock clutch went 160K the 2nd aftermarket basic/similar stock clutch went 100K, this time she got a valair, but I am not sure what the # rating is, thought she told me it was a 3600 SD. She runs load range E tires, and it is a single wheeled truck.

You will more than likely be just fine with your truck and enclosed trailer, watch how you load it, put the heavier vehicle over the axles.

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Pacbrake?

Aug 4, 2010 | 03:58 PM

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From: the frozen North...

Exhaust Brake

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Pacbrake?

Exhaust brake...uses engine compression to slow the vehicle (saving on service brakes). Makes a HUGE difference if pulling heavy in mountains...on the downhill side, anyway. Newer trucks come with an exhuast brake from the factory. Owners of older truck often add an exhaust brake to help control downhill speed. Pacbrake is one brand.

Aug 5, 2010 | 02:50 AM

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I know what an exhaust brake is, apparently Pacbrake is just a brand after some googling. I'm pretty ignorant with the diesel aftermarket.

How much are exhaust brake setups just out of curiosity?