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Happy Camper
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 9:19 am
by Brent
I just bought a 2004 Dodge 2500 with the HO Cummins diesel and six speed manual transmission. I'll never have to worry about pulling my trailers up the California mountains again. Only problem is no hold back power, so I'll have to spend another $1500 and put an exhaust brake on it. I was amazed at the power it has. I guess one might say I'm a happy new truck owner!
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 9:37 am
by Bigdog
Another satisfied Dodge owner!
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 6:48 pm
by Donny M
I've been thinking about getting a new truck (I have a 99 Ford Power Stroke with 253K miles on it) I haven't decided which brand. To replace the truck I have, the sticker price is about 45K. Boy, I could make my 99 a super truck if I spent the 45k on it. I really hate to get rid of it. It's been very reliable. I'll think about it for a few more months and then buy something.(Maybe)
Brent,
Does the new Dodge come with a XM compatible radio
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 7:16 pm
by Bruce Sanford
Brent
I have a simple question. What is an exhaust brake? I have never heard of that term.
Is that what I would call a jake brake the same thing?
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 8:11 pm
by johnbron
Bruce Sanford wrote:Brent
I have a simple question. What is an exhaust brake? I have never heard of that term.
Is that what I would call a jake brake the same thing?
Bruce click on this link and it will explain how the exhaust brake works.
http://www.cummins.com/na/pages/en/prod ... tbrake.cfm
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 9:07 pm
by Jim Becker
And click on this link for an explanation of a "Jake" engine brake, so you can see the difference from an exhaust brake.
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mjake.html
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 9:33 pm
by Bruce Sanford
Well guys thanks for the imformation.
I stayed at a motel at the bottom of a hill on the Tran Cda Hwy one night.I will never do that again.
