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Exhaust brake necessary??

02-09-2005, 11:01 PM

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mlandis2

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Exhaust brake necessary??

The truck in my signature will be here soon and I'm wondering to exhaust brake or not to exhaust brake. I tow an 8000lb fiver mostly in the hills of the east coast and I will be new to towing with a diesel so I'm not sure what to expect

Is there a "magic" weight where you should really think about installing the brake or is it more like personal preference?

I'd like to hear from those of you who chose to have one as well as those who are towing without them. Thanks

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