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02-03-2011, 01:14 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Salt Lake City
Posts: 131
M.O.C. #724
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Exhaust Brake
I don't want to start a "Who's Best" war but I would like to know if any of you are using a US Gear Exhaust brake on your truck and what you think of it. Do you think it "Holds Back" as well as others on the market? I am talking about 7-8% downgrades. I am considering buying one for my 12V Dodge, so I don't have to change the engine valve springs.
Mike 
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02-03-2011, 01:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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Mike,
Your post gives me an indication you believe you need to change valve springs for other exhaust brakes. I don't know but do subscribe to Turbo Diesel Register (TDR) for my Dodge engine Tech support. I suggest you ask your question there.
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02-03-2011, 01:51 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Salt Lake City
Posts: 131
M.O.C. #724
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John,
Because of the back-pressure on the exhaust springs exceeing 60# when using the brake. It has been recomended to me to change my OEM springs with the 60# springs. That the origanal springs won't hold up to the pressure.
Thanks for your sugestion
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02-03-2011, 01:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Apache Junction
Posts: 1,732
M.O.C. #7487
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I can't help you with the US Gear. But if you want to know about the PRXB Pacbrake, I had one installed last year. Rich
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02-03-2011, 03:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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We have the Banks Exhaust Brake on our F-250 PowerStroke. It works well on those 7-8% downgrades.
Orv
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02-03-2011, 04:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Siloam Springs
Posts: 2,206
M.O.C. #8890
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We like our Banks Exaust Brake. It has served us well all over the US and Canadian Rockies.
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02-03-2011, 10:38 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: North Vernon
Posts: 261
M.O.C. #9087
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Hookman, I beleive you miss read the OP's post. He has a deisel, it's a
'96 Dodge with a 12 valve engine, not the newer 24valve engine.
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02-03-2011, 12:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Manassas
Posts: 562
M.O.C. #4327
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I plan on getting a DP-Tuner with a Decellerator tune.
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02-03-2011, 02:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Kelowna
Posts: 1,475
M.O.C. #6237
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If it is 5.9 12 valve any of the major makers of Exhaust Brakes will work well. On my 2 5.9's I had a BD and a Pac Brake and I preferred the Pac Brake.
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02-04-2011, 03:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: San Jose
Posts: 526
M.O.C. #6790
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I have the Pac Brake on my truck. Having an older truck, Banks no longer made one for mine. I really notice the difference between having and not having the exhaust brake. I had the Trans Command installed with mine. You can adjust it. As soon as I take my foot off the gas, the brake ingauges. Until it reaches it's low rpm shut off. Back on the gas and it turns off. Going down hills I drop it a gear, if it is a large hill, let my foot off the gas and let the exhaust brake do the rest. Only have to apply truck brakes once in awhile.
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2006 Montana 3650RK with Improvements.
2014 Ford 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LB Dually & Hadley's.
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02-04-2011, 06:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Hey, Mike, haven't heard from you or seen you and Karen in many years. Still in Waco?
I can't answer your question about US Gear, but, you know, should you decide to trade that Dodge for a new one, the Cummins comes standard with a builtin exhaust brake that works well. Actually, you don't have to buy new. The standard exhaust brake began with the 2007 models with the 6.7L Cummins. Like ours. I know, I know, it's hard to trade a perfectly good Cummins. I don't know how they stay in business, those engines last so long. 
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02-06-2011, 05:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Indian Land
Posts: 1,142
M.O.C. #9808
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 5rvers
I plan on getting a DP-Tuner with a Decellerator tune.
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Lou,
I think you would do better with Banks or BD Exhaust Brake.
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02-06-2011, 05:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Indian Land
Posts: 1,142
M.O.C. #9808
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Outahere
I don't want to start a "Who's Best" war but I would like to know if any of you are using a US Gear Exhaust brake on your truck and what you think of it. Do you think it "Holds Back" as well as others on the market? I am talking about 7-8% downgrades. I am considering buying one for my 12V Dodge, so I don't have to change the engine valve springs.
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Mike,
Don't know about US Gears Exhaust brake. I have a US Gears Dual Range Aux Transmission, but they no longer sell it, and now can't even get parts for it. If I were looking for exhaust brake, I would go with Banks or BD. Both companies are here for long haul. US Gears... I am not so sure.
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02-09-2011, 09:20 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Salt Lake City
Posts: 131
M.O.C. #724
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 Hey Steve R. Yes we are in Waco for the winter season. Going to Sandpoint ID for work at the end of March. Send me an email.
I have been very bad about the forum (Just Lazy)
I am going to get a US Gear because your right my truck is still running GREAT!! Just can't justify getting a new one
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02-10-2011, 01:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Manassas
Posts: 562
M.O.C. #4327
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 7.3Ford
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 5rvers
I plan on getting a DP-Tuner with a Decellerator tune.
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Lou,
I think you would do better with Banks or BD Exhaust Brake.
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The reason I'm going with the DP-Tuner is because it provides me with several custom programs for towing and everyday driving for the same price or cheaper than a Banks or BD exhaust brake.
Lou
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