One of the dilemmas encountered when building a nice truck is that any corners cut stick out like a sore thumb. That's the situation Jason Scudellari was faced with when it was time to install an ...

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 -– ...

If you have ever pulled a heavy load to the top of a mountain, then you know what it's like trying to maintain control of your speed while going downhill. The weight pushes your rig faster and faster ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...