Getting to the trail head and home again should not be this nerve-wracking. If you tow with a diesel truck, you can eliminate a lot of this worry by installing a supplemental exhaust braking system.

SURREY, B.C. — Pacbrake has introduced a new patented premium performance exhaust brake designed to maximize braking power on most classes of diesel trucks. The PRXB is a constant backpressure exhaust ...

The PRXB, Pacbrake’s new exhaust brake, can be mated with Hino proprietary diesels as well as Cummins ISC/ISL/ISB, Cat C-7 3116/3126/3126B/3126E, and Navistar DT466 ...

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 ...

The refreshed 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gobbled up the lion’s share of the headlines this week. Though not a whole lot was revealed other than minor sheetmetal changes, we ...

Choosing a service center that focuses on heavy vehicle repairs like F Turcks WA ensures proper inspection, maintenance, and ...

Each August, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) promotes Brake Safety Week. During this week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors focus on identifying brake violations and taking commercial ...

Modern diesel engines perform exceptionally well at 1,100 to 1,200 rpm. They deliver peak torque just a few hundred rpm above idle, and peak horsepower somewhere around 1,500 or 1,600 rpm. But what ...

For heavy duty trucks like semis hauling lots of cargo over long distances, conventional friction brakes just can't do it on their own. To maintain safe speeds and prevent overheating on long descents ...