How to get 180K plus miles from your brakes!

Well a simple answer is a exhaust brake! I did my first brake pad change since I bought the truck brand new. I had 187K miles on the odometer and still had pads left but figure I better not push my luck since everything is up and down hills in Idaho...

Steep stuff!


So here is a few video on how I use my exhaust brake and service brakes...

Standard stop...
Getting the most from a exhaust brake - YouTube

7% grade with tight corners...
Getting the most from a exhaust brake (7% grade) - YouTube

Your videos rock

i have got one on mine and you can bring the truck down to near a complete stop with out touching the brake pedal.

Nice ,,, I need to look into this

Would love to have one myself, just cant afford that price tag!

-Jordan-

cool but 2 things using the exhaust brake so much harm the motor and pads are cheap LOL I wouldn't go that long.

LB3711 said:

cool but 2 things using the exhaust brake so much harm the motor and pads are cheap LOL I wouldn't go that long.

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Actually thats a myth...

The exhaust brake is nothing more than a butterfly valve with a preset hole in the middle. Drive pressure will not exceed 60 PSI which the valve springs are rated for. So no harm comes to the engine.

Like my buddy CajFlynn from over on my site rolled over 1 MILLION MILES on his truck and has a exhaust brake as well. But finally wore it plumb out..

As for harm I'm closing in at 200K miles on the clock and still uplling 21-22 MPG... So if there was any damage or harm from the exhaust brake I would surely see a loss in MPG and performance. Nope... Same thing as a throttle plate on a gasser. Just diesel have it in the exhaust and not the intake.

From Jacobs Web Site...
Jacobs Vehicle Systems | Exhaust Brakes

How It Works
The increased backpressure in the engine creates resistance against the pistons, slowing the crankshafts rotation and helping to control the vehicle speed. Overall, this requires less use on the service brakes, which means they last longer and reduce overall costs.

Mike, and dripley out of curiosity what brand exhaust brakes are yall using?

-Jordan-

MarbleCrusher said:

Mike, and dripley out of curiosity what brand exhaust brakes are yall using?

-Jordan-

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Jacobs... Bought mine in the first year of ownership of the truck, cost me about $750 bucks and was added to the warranty.

I think if I could do it again I would look at PAC Brake much better design and better holding power. Its got a modified valve with a spring load so it close up tighter at lower R's to give better hold back power.

awesome explanation. I want a CTD lol

i have banks on mine. already had the banks stinger plus on the truck and it just bolted right in. took about 2 hors to install and works very well. never been round another one to compare it to. but i am happy with it.

Well i have alot of leaks to fix at the moment then a few more performance mods but its definitely on the list for someday ha ha ha.

-Jordan-