Exhaust Brakes vs. Trailer Brakes

Exhaust Brakes vs. Trailer Brakes

10-10-2003, 12:30 AM

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JBiltz

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Exhaust Brakes vs. Trailer Brakes

Hello CTD owners

Just wanting some imput and ideas here. I'm thinking about getting a jake brake or something similar for my ram. Although when I'm towing my horse trailer around, i have nooo problems what so ever getting it stopped. Those huge rotors on these new dodges really are a huge bonus from previous ram trucks. I understand that a e brake will save the brakes some, but doesn't a e brake controller for trailer brakes work the same. Can you use both while descending downhill....Meaning, on the brakes and engaging the exhaust brake. I don't know much about these and not sure it they even offer it for my truck....Thanks

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