exhaust brake
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exhaust brake
first of all do i need a exhaust brake living in fl. and how much dose it help slowing the truck down should i still get it if i dont drive around hilly or mountain areas and where would i find one for the 7.3l idi non turbo?
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3 things you need to think of. 1, they are very expensive. 2, they cause a lot of back pressure so your gaskets need to be tip top shape. 3, because they cause so much back pressure, theres a great chance you can stretch your head bolts causing you to blow a head gasket so your gonna need to spend another 800 on head studs. on that note, yes they work very well, but only needed when hauling or keeping your speed down on a hill. you can get them on ebay by special order. ask the person selling the bd ones and they will get you what your looking for.
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The hydroboost would be my personal choice. I have heard to many horror stories on the after market exhaust brakes. If you pull smart the hydroboost and proper gears are enough most of the time.
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I will tell you that I wish I had already done it to mine a few times. Most of trailers that I have barrowed from buddies and work don't have brakes on them and I have had a hard time stopping them in these hills around here when I first moved done to Kentucky. But I have learned the proper way to "drive in this area" with a load and it helps having this manual tranny.
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heck ya. i love my 5spd. 6% down grade, 12k behind me.... keep it in 3rd gear and never go over 55mph. i love it.
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Im in Florida and have never needed anything other than brakes in good condition and the hydroboost that I put in not to long ago. I can lock my tires up no problems if I need to.
With the 5 speed tranny and hydroboost, I had no problem stopping my trailer that was loaded down with 10k worth of steel. Just downshift to kill the momentum and let the hydro booster do the rest. Also my trailer doesnt have brakes and I rolled accross the scales weighing over 19k.
Shes a little slow getting moving but can pull the trailer at 65 down the highway without losing speed on the hills setup na at the moment.
With the 5 speed tranny and hydroboost, I had no problem stopping my trailer that was loaded down with 10k worth of steel. Just downshift to kill the momentum and let the hydro booster do the rest. Also my trailer doesnt have brakes and I rolled accross the scales weighing over 19k.
Shes a little slow getting moving but can pull the trailer at 65 down the highway without losing speed on the hills setup na at the moment.
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gonecrazyi,
you really have! "19k lb total" "65 down the highway" "with no trailer brakes"! man,you really need to fix that before someone gets killed.be careful out there.
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thats NOTHING. the old man i bought my 2 car trailer from was a real dummy. 32' trailer, 3 diesel tractors loaded on this thing. he only had 2 3500lb axles and no trailer brakes lol. he hauled it around he said for years. no license plate, no nothing. just 2 brake lights. people are crazy.
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