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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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DP Tuner EBPV E brake tune?
Does anyone have this tune on their DP TUNER? I have a Jacobs E brake on my 5.9 Cummins and really like it, but was wondering how this tune worked compared to an actual e brake?
 
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It works well for its design it won't be near as good as your Jacobs brake but it will do a pretty good job for a fraction of the cost.
 
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Originally Posted by scottm1
Does anyone have this tune on their DP TUNER? I have a Jacobs E brake on my 5.9 Cummins and really like it, but was wondering how this tune worked compared to an actual e brake?
You get what you pay for.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Would I need a transmission controller to use this tune, or does the DP Tuner control the TC lockup?
 
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The DECEL tune from DP defuels, closes EBPV and locks the TC. For the cost of the tune and how it works it is a real value.
 
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How effective would it be towing my 8,000 lb camper. I haven't ordered my tuner yet, so I was wondering how do you engage it?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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How effective would it be towing my 8,000 lb camper. I haven't ordered my tuner yet, so I was wondering how do you engage it?

For $45 it surely dosn't hurt, but it is no comparison to a real exhaust brake. To engage it, you would simply change files. For example my tow file is 6 so I have my brake file as 5. So when I wanted to use it I would switch to 5, then back to 6 to take off again. You have to be carefull though because sometimes my motor dies when I change files. Scared me to death one time coming down a side of a mountian with 15k pushing me and killed the motor. I was like a ninja getting it going again.
 
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That would be a scary feeling!!!!

I was wondering how if you were in tow mode and then needed e brake how you could have both selected at the same time............answer...you can't. thanks Johan
 
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I like towing through the mountains here with it I have it in #2 postion right next to my 60T.
 
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I tow my friends 12000lb boat down a 6% grade at 55-60mph and have to turn it off because it slows me down to much.
 
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