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Compression brake

Tony M.

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I'm looking at stepping up to a 3500 with the 6.7 Cummins. I test drove one yesterday and feel it's perfect for my needs. While not a show stopper, I was wondering if anyone out there knew if the compression brake was a standard feature on the 6.7.
 

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I'm looking at stepping up to a 3500 with the 6.7 Cummins. I test drove one yesterday and feel it's perfect for my needs. While not a show stopper, I was wondering if anyone out there knew if the compression brake was a standard feature on the 6.7.

The 6.7 pickups have come standard with an exhaust brake since they were introduced in 2007.5. It’s a function of the VGT turbo.

Exhaust brakes work different that compression brakes, but the end result is similar.
 

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I'm looking at stepping up to a 3500 with the 6.7 Cummins. I test drove one yesterday and feel it's perfect for my needs. While not a show stopper, I was wondering if anyone out there knew if the compression brake was a standard feature on the 6.7.
And they work great. Really slows down my 22K fiver when on tow/haul.
 

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Best exhaust brake among the big three hands down.

I've heard some say the Ford is "as good" but I don't believe it is.

Some may disagree, but I feel it hits even harder on the HO/Aisin, and the HO certainly holds down to slower speed/RPM.
 

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I love the eb. really eases brake usage with big joody in tow. heck, even empty it's awesome.
 

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