06dodgedrw

i have been reading on here to see what brake is better the pac or the jake and its hard to really figure it out what is favored. i have an 06 with a 6spd. and am very interested, the truck has 10k on it and i tow an excavator and trailler that is about 16,000lbs combined. i was woundering if some 1 could give me the pro's and cons of the 2 and the differences on how they work. and if possible i would like to keep the truck under warrenty. thanks alot

HANER400

have you looked into the u.s.gear brake.i have a 4 inch inline on my 99 and really like it

ptgarcia

HANER400,

I'm trying to get feedback on the US Gear D-Celerator from someone who has used it. How long have you had yours? Have you had any problems/issues with it? Thanks for any information you can share!

JuzPlaneKrazy

Jacobs is the only one that will keep your warranty that I know of. Go to the Dodge Truck web site and you'll see the one they want us to run.

HANER400

ptgarcia,


i have had the brake for bout a year.no problem or any issues so far.i am very pleased with mine,works great.

danc46

The PacBrake is much cheaper than the Jacobs brake by about $450 to $500.
On the 06 an addition of the PacBrake will not void your warranty as your ECM is programmed to lock up the torque converter when equipped with an exhaust brake. If I add one, it will be the PacBrake. $750 for the PacBrake vs $1100 from Cummins (even more from a Dodge Dealer!) being the deciding factor.

morkable

the pac brake wont affect your warranty, and it is said to be a better unit than the jake,, I am going to go with the pac brake personally after doing alot of research on it

Kevin

rich

i run the jake on both trucks i like it a llot and havent had a bit of problems got 30k on th one in the 07. it bolts right in only takes about 4 hrs to install

SkyHarborCowboy

I didnt know that 6 speeds had a torque converter! I have the Jake and I love it. I bought mine on ebay new from a dealer back east for $700. Couldnt be happier!

Joe

mattk50

I have the us gear as well and and have been very happy with it.I've had it for about 2 years now and it has worked flawlessly.

heredia_mike

who is most competive with PAC Brake pricing? i seen a $750 posted above. Thanks

Bonshawman

I have my Pac Brake (have a Jake on my big Peterbilt...) on my 05 4x4 CTD 6spd - love it ! Works seamlessly with the cruise control, slows down my rig which weighs in on a recent trip from South Florida - Arkansas - South Florida @ just under 23K - don't even worry if the trailer brakes have an issue. Heck, I even run it when I'm toolin' around town - love that sound, and it also means that often I don't have to down shift - way cool ! Good luck with either !

ptgarcia

Is the Pac Brake PRXB worth the added expense over the standard Pac Brake? And what's the difference between the two?

darrenb

where are you guys finding the pac brake for $750? ebay has one at $1190......

MRoman

I have the Jake, had it installed by the dealer before I picked up the truck. I use it all the time, not just when pulling a trailer. It's great, hardly ever use the service brakes to slow down. I did read somewhere on this forum that the Pac holds better when pulling heavy. I only pull 7K so it's good enough for me.