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How hard/costly is it to retrofit an engine brake?

Discussion in 'International Forum' started by double yellow, Jun 18, 2014.

  1. Jun 18, 2014 #1
    double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    Looking at a 2001 9400 with detroit 12.7, but having spent its life as a mid-west regional truck it doesn't have an engine brake. How big of a hassle is it to retrofit?
     
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  3. Jun 19, 2014 #2
    201

    201 Road Train Member

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    Hi double yellow, I'm no expert, but I believe it's a big deal. Could run into the thousands, seeing what the prices are these days, with labor. I had an old Western Star that had a BC Cummins w/o a Jake, and looked into it as well, but the cost exceeded the worth, not that many big hills in the mid-west. Plenty of trucks out there, might want to pass. Good luck.
     
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  4. Jun 19, 2014 #3
    Elvenhome21

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    exhaust brake would be the cheapest route. otherwise I believe its a head change
     
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  5. Jun 19, 2014 #4
    double yellow

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    Looks like a new Pacbrake kit runs ~$1,900 in parts. Saw some used Jake Brakes for ~$1,000 but none looked to be a full kit.
     
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