Chasing free Horsepower! & making this Cummins a legit Tow Rig!

[@richwitt3559]

Hard to beat a manual Cummins with exhaust brake. I had a 2002 2500 HO 6 speed. I installed the Jacobs exhaust brake I bought off of a guy who had totalled his truck for $350 right after I had bought my truck new in 2002. Back then you could get the gear shift exhaust brake switch similar to the BD switch you installed from a Cummins Dealer in West Sacramento. Really nice thing about the manual trucks with exhaust brake is that they work in first gear at very low speeds, unlike the auto trucks which do not work in first gear.

[@carsongrose923]

Yep you can’t beat a truck with a manual and an exhaust brake. I’ve got a 17 4500 with a G56 and I’ve run the EB down to 6-7 mph while downshifting

[@mikecollins8241]

The "Sport" headlights are a great upgrade for any 2nd gen truck... the dual bulbs eliminates the (common) issue of them burning up the switch, or the need to add a relay.. plus they are MUCH brighter than the stock single bulbs :)

[@sprucegoose1016]

Those exhaust breaks are just awesome 👌 What a nice looking truck.

[@BBslider001]

Man, if I had a reason to own a diesel anymore, I'd come buy (or beg to buy) a truck from you. I no longer have livestock or trailers that warrant owning one after 25 years of nothing but diesel trucks. But if I do, you'll be the first I call. For now, I'll rock my Landcruiser LOL. Great channel!

[@weshawkins7165]

I put a PakBrake exhaust brake on my 2000 ten years ago and it has worked flawlessly since. It has made a huge difference in towing or I should say stopping when towing our travel trailer. My biggest problem was fitting the exhaust down pipe from the brake to the intermediate pipe.

[@Taylor98564]

Nothing beats the low end torque of that Cummins! Now with a Toyota-Aisin tranny behind it which is it's perfect compliment!

[@VMac822]

I recently got a stock appearing turbo from Infinite with 62mm custom billet compressor wheel, and I am really liking it. It moves quite a bit more air and would make a fantastic towing turbo. And it really wasn’t that expensive. I think you would love it. It would be something to think about for whatever one of your 2nd gen trucks you drive the most or plan to keep the longest, such as your first truck you recently got back.

[@VBELTandSON]

@@VMac822 send me a link for that unit if you could. I wanna check it out thanks

[@geraldkoth654]

I totally agree if you don't have an exhaust brake (Ford Chevy) you do not have a tow rig. That variable vane type is mostly useless.

[@gtr1952]

Sweet!! It was cool before, the new(er) lights on all 4 corners made it even better! That truck has so many cool things from the start I didn't realize it had, trim things. I have a list I'm building for shopping. 8) Thanks Sam!! Peace --gary

[@geraldclemens1682]

I remember when Andrew put the exhaust/ Jake brake combo on one of his trucks. It was awesome to see. But I can afford the almost 6k to do that on my 5.9.. exhaust brake will have to do.

[@slngblde]

Guess you can tell I’m an old Toyota junkie since I knew what truck you were using as a workbench around 19:09 just by the part of it showing

[@VBELTandSON]

@@slngblde my dads truck. Learned how to drive stick in that truck

[@jeffreypinder9398]

You might try some "Mouse Milk" on any and all high heat areas when working on them. Makes things a bit easier for operation and disassembly. You took the ring out of the turbo, does it "sing" more?

[@jeffwilliams4676]

Nice Dodge video. Keep driving the Dodge for a long time.

[@chadepperson5609]

Sam, let me look. i used to have a factory cd / cassette player

[@alphagaming7267]

there is companies that make the old radios n makes them modern with the bt and all that but keep the old school looks n functions

[@robertsimmons3556]

Nice updates!!

[@5150cash]

Heck yeah I wish I could do a exhaust brake on my rig but I have a automatic 😕

[@myfoundrylife]

I've got a factory radio you can have. The digital display quit working. Not sure if that's something you could swap out?

[@jayg479]

Looks good sounds good 👍🏿

[@jeff7838]

I want a 24 valve now... I got a 7.3, love it but man..

[@Archie144]

Have you heard of Bundy exhaust brake and if so what’s your opinion, it’s a different design that go on the exhaust pipe?

[@VBELTandSON]

@@Archie144 yes I installed one on another build waiting to test drive it. Bundy has the simplest install ever

[@Archie144]

@ Please let your viewers know your personal opinion about the brake when you have test driven it there is not a lot of information out there about Bundys brake. Thank you and have a great day.

[@07negative56]

Who did your transmission? My 06’ is in need of help. It’s an auto.

[@10rcoleman]

Man Callahan is growing like a weed

[@HoldenFarrow]

I have a radio and a few other things! I'm in Nor Cal

[@VBELTandSON]

@@HoldenFarrow send me an email [e-mail]

[@banditman0000]

where did you get the old school edge chip??

[@VBELTandSON]

@@banditman0000 my buddy hooked me up with it he bought it in like 04

[@banditman0000]

@@VBELTandSON dang liked them lots better than the new ones cheaper too.

[@omarjimenez4161]

Sorry that diff cover didn’t fit your truck the oldtimer I bought my truck off said it was for a second gen , I hope you can use it on a different truck bro

[@VBELTandSON]

@@omarjimenez4161 yeah no worries. Needs to go on a Dana 80 we can make that happen

[@omarjimenez4161]

@ sweet can’t wait to see it happen

[@southernrebel69420]

that guy has a radio in the link i sent

[@wickum_4725]

Ive been watching ur videos for a long while...i have a few questions about doing a manual swap. My 47re is dieing and i have a nv4500, do i need a new pcm, i have a 2002 dodge 3500 with the 24 valve?

[@VBELTandSON]

I made a full video on it. Not easy. To do it right need a donor truck but you can reflash the pcm ecm with a smarty

[@wickum_4725]

@VBELTandSON what fluid should i use for a nv4500?

[@VBELTandSON]

@@wickum_4725 I don’t remember I had a video on that subject also

[@1pieman]

👍😎👍

[@tallydude]

I have an hx35 I’ll send you