2006 HR Endeavor Brakes

[Tom Cherry]

3 hours ago, itdave47 said:

Final up date. I ended up getting the front drums through Fleet Pride. They got them from Webb they were part number 65555B cost $873.00 each. Total brake job all four wheels ending up costing about $4,800. Coach has 136,000 miles and at least 50,000 of the miles we were towing a car without brake assist installed.

Here are the lessons learned, have brakes checked every time  new tires are installed, always drive with engine brake on and use a brake assist in tow car.

Great that you got it fixed.  However, your advice to leave the Exhaust Brake ON AT ALL TIMES runs contrary to Cummins recommendations.  Some folks that have done that, particularly on the 07 EGR DPF engines have spent way more than you did on brakes replacing parts.  The exhaust brake should be a driver’s responsibility to use when appropriate.  There are several posts in several topics about using it properly.  Thinking ahead and turning on the exhaust brake when you exit on an interstate or other stops is the way to use it.  Sometimes in suburban traffic in stop and go or on an interstate snarl, it is OK to keep on.  But, other than that, it is recommend that it be turned off.

This is your MH, but we moderators have the responsibility to correct or issue a “might NOT be the smart thing to do” when members offer advice that runs contrary to the engine manufacturer’s recommendations.  So please don’t take this personally….we just have had a number of instances where owner “loved” their exhaust brake…and the new owners are paying the price for misuse.

Good Luck and thanks for the followup and the parts info…

[RoadTripper2084]

17 hours ago, Tom Cherry said:

Thinking ahead and turning on the exhaust brake when you exit on an interstate or other stops is the way to use it.  Sometimes in suburban traffic in stop and go or on an interstate snarl, it is OK to keep on.  But, other than that, it is recommend that it be turned off.

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