You're driving a loaded diesel rig down a mountain pass, foot hovering over the brake pedal, heart racing. How do you slow 20,000 pounds safely without cooking your brakes? Cue the exhaust brake -– ...

An exhaust brake is an effective cure for this problem. Mounted on the discharge side of the turbo or in the exhaust pipe, an exhaust brake incorporates a butterfly valve that creates exhaust ...

The stricter emissions standards mandated by EPA are no doubt having their most dramatic impact on engine development. And such widespread changes to engines means that changes to engine brakes and ...

Getting to the trail head and home again should not be this nerve-wracking. If you tow with a diesel truck, you can eliminate a lot of this worry by installing a supplemental exhaust braking system.

Every diesel truck owner wants an engine brake on their rig. That is if they don’t already have one. They help slow your pickup without cooking the brakes. But how do they work? And why don’t pickup ...

Modern technology has benefited the automobile in more ways than you could count on an Excel spreadsheet. Specifically, heavy duty vehicles have benefited greatly in terms of fuel economy and overall ...

Pacbrake has introduced a new version of its engine exhaust brake one controlled by a special microprocessor for use on Class 6-8 trucks to help reduce noise. Called the MCXB, this new exhaust brake ...

Pacbrake, the Surrey, B.C., manufacturer of exhaust brakes, has produced its MCXB in a four-inch exhaust pipe version, giving medium-duty engine users a brake that approaches the power you’d find on ...

Towing is a big reason contractors and construction companies turn to Ford Super Duties powered by the 6.7L power stroke. Towing a heavy trailer also requires robust braking power, and several years ...